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Benchmade Claymore OTF vs Spyderco Kapara
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$300Cheapest
US$370Most expensive
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
98.8 mm (3.89 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
Grivory
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Black PVD coating on blade (Cerakote noted for related Claymore models)
Satin
Lock type
Slide safety lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Dual-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic with push-button slide
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Stainless steel clip, tip-down carry
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip, tip-up, ambidextrous
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryLaw enforcement and special forcesTasks requiring rapid blade deploymentCutting tough or fibrous materials
Everyday carryPrecision slicingDiscreet carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and reliable automatic mechanismSuperior edge retention and toughness of CPM-D2 steelVersatile dual-serrated dagger bladeLightweight and ergonomic handleSecure safety lock and clip for tactical carry
Exceptional edge geometry and retentionComfortable and secure gripStrong, safe locking mechanismLightweight and easy to carryAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Limited corrosion resistance of CPM-D2 steel (despite coatings)
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