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Benchmade Bedlam vs Spyderco YoJumbo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco YoJumbo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco YoJumbo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco YoJumbo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco YoJumbo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco YoJumbo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco YoJumbo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$298Cheapest
Weight
201.61 g (7.11 oz)Heaviest
150 g (5.29 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Shortest
101 mm (3.98 in)Longest
Overall length
246.83 mm (9.72 in)Longest
236 mm (9.29 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.3 mm (5.76 in)Longest
136 mm (5.35 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CPM S30V (standard variants), CPM SPY27 (variant)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin or coated blade options
Satin or DLC coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Manual with thumb studs or automatic with Auto AXIS mechanism
Fully accessible Trademark Round Hole (ambidextrous, one-handed)
Clip type
Deep carry reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Four-position pocket clip, configurable for tip-up or tip-down carry, either side
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCutting through resistant materialsHooking and slicing tasksUsers needing ambidextrous operation
Everyday carryPersonal defensePrecise cutting tasksUsers with larger hands
Not best for
Precision cutting tasksUsers preferring lightweight knives for all-day carry
Users requiring fixed bladesUsers preferring non-folding knives
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
Ergonomic design for larger handsSharp and precise Wharncliffe bladeLightweight due to skeletonized linersStrong and reliable Compression LockVersatile clip positioningHigh-quality blade steels with good edge retention
Common complaints
Heavier than some everyday carry knivesMay feel bulky or large in handPotential difficulty sharpening scimitar blade shape
Premium price pointHeavy for some users (150 g)