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Benchmade Casbah vs Spyderco Persistence
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Persistence stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 533% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 23% 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$30Cheapest
Weight
97.24 g (3.43 oz)Heaviest
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
198.12 mm (7.80 in)Longest
174 mm (6.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Longest
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V stainless steel (58-60 HRC)
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Blue or black textured Grivory (glass fiber reinforced nylon co-polymer)
FRN or G-10
Finish
Satin finish or black Cerakote ceramic coating
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
Push-button with front-mounted slide safety (plunge lock)
Liner Lock
Opening method
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Duty useTactical use
Everyday carryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy batoning or intensive wood chopping
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
Secure grip with textured handleSmooth deployment with round holeSolid liner lock and ambidextrous clipGood edge retention for priceLightweight and compact
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
G-10 handle can feel rough or less comfortable for long tasks8Cr13MoV steel requires maintenance in corrosive environmentsNot ideal for heavy-duty batoning or wood choppingSerrated edges can be harder to sharpen