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Benchmade Casbah vs Spyderco Endela
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Endela stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Endela stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Endela stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$138.25Cheapest
Weight
97.24 g (3.43 oz)Heaviest
91 g (3.21 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
198.12 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
203 mm (7.99 in)Longest
Closed length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V stainless steel (58-60 HRC)
K390 (MICROCLEAN)
Handle material
Blue or black textured Grivory (glass fiber reinforced nylon co-polymer)
FRN
Finish
Satin finish or black Cerakote ceramic coating
Satin
Lock type
Push-button with front-mounted slide safety (plunge lock)
Back Lock
Opening method
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Manual
Clip type
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Duty useTactical use
Everyday carryEDCGeneral outdoor useTacticalCamping
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty chopping tasks
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
Excellent edge retention due to K390 steelLightweight and well-balancedStrong and secure back lockErgonomic blue FRN handle with good gripVersatile clip carry options
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
Some models use different steels (VG-10, CPM SPY27) which may confuse buyersLimited availability at certain price pointsNot suitable for heavy-duty chopping