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Benchmade Emissary vs Spyderco GrassHopper
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 86% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 86% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 612% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 30% 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$235Most expensive
US$33Cheapest
Weight
62.5 g (2.20 oz)Heaviest
39.69 g (1.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Longest
58.4 mm (2.30 in)Shortest
Overall length
175.3 mm (6.90 in)Longest
128.8 mm (5.07 in)Shortest
Closed length
99.1 mm (3.90 in)Longest
70.4 mm (2.77 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, also referenced as 3Cr stainless steel
Handle material
CNC machined aluminum alloy
Blue G-10 and stainless steel (varies by listing)
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Non-locking slipjoint
Opening method
Dual thumb studs, assisted opening
Thumb hole for one-handed opening
Clip type
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryAmbidextrous useEasy one-handed opening
EDCCampingHuntingTacticalSurvival
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Premium CPM S30V steelLightweight and slim profileReliable AXIS lock mechanismAmbidextrous design
Compact and easy to carryGood size for work knifeAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown