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Benchmade Casbah vs Spyderco Dodo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Casbah stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dodo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 65% 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$190Cheapest
US$195Most expensive
Weight
97.24 g (3.43 oz)Heaviest
82.1 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
52.3 mm (2.06 in)Shortest
Overall length
198.12 mm (7.80 in)Longest
158.8 mm (6.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Longest
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V stainless steel (58-60 HRC)
CPM M4
Handle material
Blue or black textured Grivory (glass fiber reinforced nylon co-polymer)
Natural G-10
Finish
Satin finish or black Cerakote ceramic coating
Blade with satin or black DLC finish (varies by variant)
Lock type
Push-button with front-mounted slide safety (plunge lock)
Patented Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Reversible Wire Tension Tip-Up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Duty useTactical use
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDetailed/fine cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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
Outstanding edge retention and wear resistance of CPM M4 steelStrong and reliable Ball Bearing LockErgonomic handle with finger choilsCompact size with good utility
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
Unconventional and unusual appearance may not appeal to allShort blade length under 2 inches