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Benchmade Bedlam vs Spyderco P'Kal
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 34% 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$389Cheapest
Weight
201.61 g (7.11 oz)Heaviest
105 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Longest
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
246.83 mm (9.72 in)Longest
187 mm (7.36 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.3 mm (5.76 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 laminate over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Satin or coated blade options
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Manual with thumb studs or automatic with Auto AXIS mechanism
Trademark Round Hole and removable Emerson opener
Clip type
Deep carry reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Reversible steel wire clip, tip-up carry for left or right hand
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCutting through resistant materialsHooking and slicing tasksUsers needing ambidextrous operation
Everyday carryTactical useSelf defense
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
High-quality materials and constructionInnovative and ergonomic handle design for tactical useStrong and reliable locking mechanismAmbidextrous clip and opening featuresMade in USA quality
Common complaints
Heavier than some everyday carry knivesMay feel bulky or large in handPotential difficulty sharpening scimitar blade shape
Minimal handle jimping and traction affecting gripPivot screw may loosen without loctitePocket clip placement could be improved