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Benchmade CLA vs Spyderco Caly Jr.
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Benchmade CLA 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$400Most expensive
US$325Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Longest
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
Laminated ZDP-189 & 420J2
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon Fiber
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Satin
Lock type
Button lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Round Hole
Clip type
Deep Carry
Wire clip, low-seated, right/left hand, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work knifePrecision cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
Excellent blade steel combination for edge retention and toughnessErgonomic handle with finger choil for secure gripSmooth lockback mechanismLightweight carbon fiber handleCompact and practical folding design
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Price may be high compared to simpler knivesLimited availability may affect purchase