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Benchmade Foray vs Spyderco Paysan
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Foray stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Foray stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Foray stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 21% 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$795Cheapest
US$920Most expensive
Weight
98 g (3.46 oz)Lightest
125 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Overall length
187 mm (7.36 in)Shortest
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.6 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damasteel Damascus steel
CPM S90V
Handle material
Carbon fiber with mother of pearl inlays
Titanium
Finish
Satin, Black DLC coated hardware and blue anodized accents for Gold Class model
Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Manual opening with thumb studs
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral everyday cutting tasksEDC collectionSpecialty knife collection
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
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
Smooth opening action with ball bearing washersPremium CPM S90V blade steelDurable titanium handle with Reeve Integral LockCompact and ergonomic designHigh-quality construction and finish
Common complaints
Unknown
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation