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Benchmade Barrage vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$250Most expensive
US$230Cheapest
Weight
106.6 g (3.76 oz)Lightest
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
215 mm (8.46 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V or 154CM Stainless Steel
LC200N
Handle material
Valox or Blue Canyon Richlite
Titanium
Finish
Cerakote or Satin
Hollow grind
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Unknown
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryOutdoor UseLaw EnforcementMilitary
Maritime And Nautical ApplicationsEveryday CarryKnot Loosening And Shackle Manipulation
Not best for
Lightweight Everyday CarryDiscreet Pocket CarryingDelicate Slicing Tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Quick And Reliable Assisted OpeningAmbidextrous OperationDurable Build Quality And MaterialsComfortable Ergonomic Handle And GripStrong And Secure Axis Lock
Excellent Corrosion ResistanceHighly Functional Marlinspike ToolStrong And Secure Locking MechanismsPrecision Machined Titanium HandleVersatile For Nautical Tasks
Common complaints
Some Models May Vary In WeightHandle Material Varies By Model
Unknown
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