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Benchmade Boost vs Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Boost stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Boost stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$140.25Cheapest
US$161.25Most expensive
Weight
127.3 g (4.49 oz)Heaviest
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
230 mm (9.06 in)Longest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
129 mm (5.08 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 3V
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Grivory with Versaflex overmold
FRN
Finish
Black non-reflective
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock (AXIS Assist)
Back Lock
Opening method
Dual thumb stud, assisted opening
Unknown
Clip type
Side to side reversible deep carry tip-up pocket clip
Four-position pocket clip (threaded inserts, ambidextrous)
Use case profile
Best for
Hard-useEveryday carryTough and wet conditionsTradespeopleFirst responders
Everyday carry
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
Lightweight design with FRN handle reduces weight by 21% compared to G-10 versionAmbidextrous design including round hole and four-position clipPrecision-machined back lock mechanismHigh-traction Bi-Directional Texturing on handle
Common complaints
Unknown
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