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Benchmade Fact vs Spyderco Persistence
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Fact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 667% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 43% 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$230Most expensive
US$30Cheapest
Weight
91.85 g (3.24 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
174 mm (6.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
121.2 mm (4.77 in)Longest
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.794 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
FRN or G-10
Finish
Satin
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
Deep-Carry Tip-Up
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTactical
Everyday CarryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Batoning Or Intensive Wood Chopping
Common praise
Lightweight And Well BalancedDurable CPM S30V Steel BladeAmbidextrous Use With Reversible Clip And Thumb Studs
Secure Grip With Textured HandleSmooth Deployment With Round HoleSolid Liner Lock And Ambidextrous ClipGood Edge Retention For PriceLightweight And Compact
Common complaints
Unknown
G 10 Handle Can Feel Rough Or Less Comfortable For Long Tasks8cr13mov Steel Requires Maintenance In Corrosive EnvironmentsNot Ideal For Heavy Duty Batoning Or Wood ChoppingSerrated Edges Can Be Harder To Sharpen
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