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Benchmade Bedlam vs Spyderco Ayoob
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$300Cheapest
Weight
201.61 g (7.11 oz)Heaviest
139 g (4.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Longest
94 mm (3.70 in)Shortest
Overall length
246.83 mm (9.72 in)Longest
220 mm (8.66 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.3 mm (5.76 in)Longest
128 mm (5.04 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CPM Cru-Wear
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin or coated blade options
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Manual with thumb studs or automatic with Auto AXIS mechanism
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep carry reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Four-position reversible metal pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCutting through resistant materialsHooking and slicing tasksUsers needing ambidextrous operation
EDCTactical useAccurate thrusting and cutting
Not best for
Precision cutting tasksUsers preferring lightweight knives for all-day carry
Unknown
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
Unique blade-to-handle angle for greater accuracy and force transfer in thrustingHigh-quality CPM Cru-Wear steel with excellent edge holding and toughnessMultiple carry options with four-position reversible pocket clipSturdy back lock mechanism and skeletonized liners for strength
Common complaints
Heavier than some everyday carry knivesMay feel bulky or large in handPotential difficulty sharpening scimitar blade shape
Discontinued model, may be hard to findPre-owned units may vary in condition