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Benchmade CLA vs Spyderco SpydieChef
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco SpydieChef stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco SpydieChef stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco SpydieChef stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco SpydieChef stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Spyderco SpydieChef stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$318Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Lightest
108 g (3.81 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
84 mm (3.31 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Longest
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Longest
113 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
LC200N
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Satin
Lock type
Button lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Spyderco hole for ambidextrous one hand opening
Clip type
Deep Carry
Reversible wire clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carryCampingKitchen tasksWater environment use
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 corrosion resistanceErgonomic and balanced designSharp, precise cutting abilityVersatile for kitchen and EDC use
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Requires careful handling when closing to avoid thumb injuryNeeds some loosening for optimal flick opening