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Benchmade CLA vs Spyderco Canis
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Canis stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Canis stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$400Most expensive
US$357Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
87 mm (3.43 in)Longest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
206 mm (8.11 in)Longest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon Fiber and G-10 laminate
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Satin
Lock type
Button lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Spyderco Round Hole
Clip type
Deep Carry
Four-position stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Personal protectionClose combatEveryday carry where legal
Not best for
Unknown
General utility tasksCampfire choresFeather sticking
Common praise
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
Excellent ergonomics for secure combative gripHigh-quality CPM S30V blade with superior edge retentionStrong, reinforced tip for piercing strengthFour-position versatile clipLightweight and well-balanced
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Specialized blade shape limits general cutting utilityThicker handle profile makes it bulky for pocket carryNot suitable for mundane utility tasks