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Benchmade Foray vs Spyderco Kapara
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Kapara stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Kapara stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 115% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$370Cheapest
Weight
98 g (3.46 oz)Heaviest
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
187 mm (7.36 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.6 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damasteel Damascus steel
CPM S30V
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
Compression Lock
Opening method
Manual opening with thumb studs
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip, tip-up, ambidextrous
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryGeneral Everyday Cutting TasksEDC CollectionSpecialty Knife Collection
Everyday CarryPrecision SlicingDiscreet Carry
Not best for
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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
Exceptional Edge Geometry And RetentionComfortable And Secure GripStrong, Safe Locking MechanismLightweight And Easy To CarryAmbidextrous Tip Up Pocket Clip For Versatile Carry
Common complaints
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