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Benchmade CLA vs Spyderco Techno 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 31% 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$400
US$400
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
96.39 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
65 mm (2.56 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Longest
152 mm (5.98 in)Shortest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.5 mm (0.14 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
CTS-XHP
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6AL-4V Titanium
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Stonewash
Lock type
Button lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep Carry
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday CarryHeavy-Duty Folding Knife 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 build quality and edge retentionVersatile and compact designStrong and reliable frame lockAmbidextrous carry options
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Unknown