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Benchmade Emissary vs Spyderco Worker
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Emissary stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$235Cheapest
US$280Most expensive
Weight
62.5 g (2.20 oz)Heaviest
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
175.3 mm (6.90 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
99.1 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
CNC machined aluminum alloy
Green G10
Finish
Satin
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Dual thumb studs, assisted opening
Round Hole for ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip
Four-position steel pocket clip (configurable tip-up or tip-down on both sides)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryAmbidextrous useEasy one-handed opening
Everyday carryAmbidextrous useIntricate slicing and trimming
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Premium CPM S30V steelLightweight and slim profileReliable AXIS lock mechanismAmbidextrous design
Functional ambidextrous designHigh-quality VG-10 steelClassic Spyderco design with modern improvements
Common complaints
Unknown
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