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Benchmade Casbah vs Spyderco Paramilitary 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$151.5Cheapest
Weight
97.24 g (3.43 oz)Heaviest
78 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
198.12 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
Closed length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V stainless steel (58-60 HRC)
CTS BD1N
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)
Compression Lock
Opening method
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Duty useTactical use
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical and utility cuttingOutdoor and field tasksHeavy-duty cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-Duty Prying and TwistingDeep-Pocket/Low-Profile CarrySmall Hands or Glove Use
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
Lightweight and comfortable handleVery good blade steel balance of edge retention and toughnessStrong and reliable compression lockAmbidextrous use with thumb hole opening and reversible clip
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
Fragile TipLow Blade-to-Handle RatioCleaning Difficulty