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Benchmade Casbah vs Spyderco Caly 3
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Caly 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Caly 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Caly 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly 3 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$190Most expensive
US$150Cheapest
Weight
97.24 g (3.43 oz)Heaviest
85 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
198.12 mm (7.80 in)Longest
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
Closed length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Longest
103 mm (4.06 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V stainless steel (58-60 HRC)
Laminated ZDP-189 core with 420J2 outer layers
Handle material
Blue or black textured Grivory (glass fiber reinforced nylon co-polymer)
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Satin finish or black Cerakote ceramic coating
Satin
Lock type
Push-button with front-mounted slide safety (plunge lock)
Lockback
Opening method
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Wire clip, reversible, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Duty useTactical use
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingLong-lasting edge retentionErgonomic use
Not best for
Unknown
Flick opening or fast deployment compared to modern knivesUsers wanting easily sharpened steel
Common praise
Lightweight and excellent ergonomicsSuperior edge retention and corrosion resistance of CPM S30V blade steelFast, smooth, and reliable automatic deploymentComfortable, secure grip with textured Grivory handle and jimpingDeep carry reversible tip-up pocket clip for versatile carryMade in the USA with Benchmade's Lifetime Warranty and Lifesharp sharpening
Exceptional edge retention due to ZDP-189 laminated steelErgonomic handle design with comfortable thumb ramp and finger choilLightweight and slim profile ideal for everyday carrySolid lockback mechanism with good lockup
Common complaints
Some users find the pocket clip only tip-up carry limitingForce of blade deployment considered moderate by some usersTexturing on the backside of the handle could be improved
Relatively slow and stiff blade deploymentDifficult to flick open compared to modern knives420J2 outer steel layer scratches easilyTang rubbing causing circular marks around the blade base during deployment