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Benchmade CLA vs Spyderco Starmate
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 13% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$400Cheapest
US$450Most expensive
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Lightest
113 g (3.99 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.7 mm (0.15 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Satin
Lock type
Button lock
LinerLock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
One-handed opening
Clip type
Deep Carry
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical 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
High-quality CPM 20CV steel with excellent edge retentionVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip with multiple carry optionsOne-handed opening with Spyderco's Trademark Round HoleSturdy liner lock mechanism
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Unknown