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Benchmade Boost vs Spyderco Tenacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious 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 Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost 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$140.25Most expensive
US$97Cheapest
Weight
127.3 g (4.49 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 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 non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock (AXIS Assist)
Liner Lock
Opening method
Dual thumb stud, assisted opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Side to side reversible deep carry tip-up pocket clip
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Hard-useEveryday carryTough and wet conditionsTradespeopleFirst responders
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive use
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
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Unknown
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA