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Benchmade Foray vs Spyderco Caly Jr.
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 145% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$795Most expensive
US$325Cheapest
Weight
98 g (3.46 oz)Heaviest
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
187 mm (7.36 in)Shortest
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.6 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damasteel Damascus steel
Laminated ZDP-189 & 420J2
Handle material
Carbon fiber with mother of pearl inlays
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Satin, Black DLC coated hardware and blue anodized accents for Gold Class model
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Manual opening with thumb studs
Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Wire clip, low-seated, right/left hand, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral everyday cutting tasksEDC collectionSpecialty knife collection
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work knifePrecision cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality Damasteel Damascus steel blade combining sharpness and edge retentionLightweight yet strong carbon fiber handle with mother of pearl inlaysAXIS locking mechanism providing secure blade lockupAmbidextrous design with reversible deep-carry pocket clipAesthetic appeal with premium finishes and accents
Excellent blade steel combination for edge retention and toughnessErgonomic handle with finger choil for secure gripSmooth lockback mechanismLightweight carbon fiber handleCompact and practical folding design
Common complaints
Unknown
Price may be high compared to simpler knivesLimited availability may affect purchase