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Benchmade Contego vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 69% 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$245Most expensive
US$230Cheapest
Weight
167.83 g (5.92 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
101.1 mm (3.98 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
235.7 mm (9.28 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
134.6 mm (5.30 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
LC200N
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium
Finish
Cerakote finish (corrosion resistance), Satin finish (some versions)
Hollow grind
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Unknown
Clip type
Deep Carry Reversible Clip
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical situationsSelf-defenseDurable daily carry
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
Not best for
Very discreet daily use due to size and weight
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and durable bladeSmooth and solid AXIS lockAmbidextrous usageGood grip with textured G10 handleFast and easy opening
Excellent corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
Common complaints
Relatively large and heavy for pocket carrySome find the handle gimping excessiveThumb studs can be stiffNot the most discreet knife due to size and weight
Unknown