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Benchmade Bedlam vs Spyderco Autonomy 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$450Most expensive
US$434Cheapest
Weight
201.61 g (7.11 oz)Heaviest
156 g (5.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
246.83 mm (9.72 in)Longest
214 mm (8.43 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.3 mm (5.76 in)Longest
125 mm (4.92 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
LC200N stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black textured G-10
Finish
Satin or coated blade options
Black DLC or satin finish options
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Button lock with safety
Opening method
Manual with thumb studs or automatic with Auto AXIS mechanism
Automatic push button
Clip type
Deep carry reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Four-position hourglass pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCutting through resistant materialsHooking and slicing tasksUsers needing ambidextrous operation
Everyday carryTactical useMarine or outdoor useUsers requiring corrosion-resistant blade
Not best for
Precision cutting tasksUsers preferring lightweight knives for all-day carry
Users preferring lighter knives for EDC (some find it heavy)
Common praise
Strong and durable blade and build qualityEffective slicing and hooking performance with scimitar bladeComfortable and secure grip with textured sculpted G10 handleReliable AXIS Lock mechanism is ambidextrous and smoothDeep carry reversible pocket clip allows subtle carry despite large size
Exceptional corrosion resistance due to LC200N steelSmooth and reliable automatic opening with button lock and safetyRobust and ergonomic G-10 handle providing secure gripHigh-quality USA manufacturing
Common complaints
Heavier than some everyday carry knivesMay feel bulky or large in handPotential difficulty sharpening scimitar blade shape
Relatively heavy at 156 grams, considered heavy for some EDC users