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Benchmade Boost vs Spyderco Efficient
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Efficient stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 116% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$140.25Most expensive
US$65Cheapest
Weight
127.3 g (4.49 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
180 mm (7.09 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 3V
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Grivory with Versaflex overmold
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black non-reflective
Satin or Black oxide coated blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock (AXIS Assist)
Liner Lock
Opening method
Dual thumb stud, assisted opening
Spyderco Trademark Round Hole for one-handed opening
Clip type
Side to side reversible deep carry tip-up pocket clip
Reversible hourglass clip, ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Hard UseEveryday CarryTough And Wet ConditionsTradespeopleFirst Responders
Everyday CarryTactical UseValue Oriented Users
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High Traction Versaflex Handle Provides Secure Grip Even When Wet Or GlovedStrong CPM 3v Blade With Durable Grind For Tough TasksReliable And Ambidextrous Axis Assist Lock MechanismSolid Build Quality And Ergonomic Design Suited For Heavy Use
Good Value For The PriceSolid Build Quality For A Budget BladeComfortable Ergonomic HandleEffective And Secure Liner Lock MechanismReversible Clip For Versatile Carry Options
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade Steel Is Lower End (8cr13mov) Compared To High End Knives
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