Comparison Console
Benchmade Fact vs Spyderco Tusk
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 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Fact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk 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 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 33% 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$230
US$230
Weight
91.85 g (3.24 oz)Lightest
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
121.2 mm (4.77 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.794 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
LC200N
Handle material
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
Titanium
Finish
Satin
Hollow grind
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Unknown
Clip type
Deep-Carry Tip-Up
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTactical
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and well balancedDurable CPM S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous use with reversible clip and thumb studs
Excellent corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown