Comparison Console
Benchmade Fact vs Spyderco Rescue 3
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 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$150Cheapest
Weight
91.85 g (3.24 oz)Lightest
95 g (3.35 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
121.2 mm (4.77 in)Longest
120 mm (4.72 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.794 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep-Carry Tip-Up
Stainless steel four-position (tip-up/down, right/left carry)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTactical
Rescue situationsCutting seatbelts and tough materialsEmergency use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and well balancedDurable CPM S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous use with reversible clip and thumb studs
Efficient cutting through tough materialsSafe blunt-tip designLightweight and strong handleSecure lockback mechanismAmbidextrous carry options
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown