Comparison Console
Benchmade Fact vs Spyderco Smock
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 13% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Fact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Fact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$230Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
91.85 g (3.24 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
202 mm (7.95 in)Shortest
Closed length
121.2 mm (4.77 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.794 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
Carbon Fiber & G-10 laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep-Carry Tip-Up
Reversible Tip-Up Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTactical
Everyday Carry (EDC)HuntingTacticalCamping
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and well balancedDurable CPM S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous use with reversible clip and thumb studs
Lightweight and slim designStrong CPM S30V blade steelInnovative and secure compression lock with button releaseAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clipEasy and safe one-handed closing
Common complaints
Unknown
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