Comparison Console
Benchmade Freek vs Spyderco Bodacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Spyderco Bodacious stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$350Most expensive
US$315Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
113.4 g (4.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Shortest
91.5 mm (3.60 in)Longest
Overall length
215 mm (8.46 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V or CPM M4 Tool Steel
CPM SPY27 stainless steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber/G-10
Blue G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Satin or Cerakote
Satin finish (blade)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Round Hole
Clip type
Split Arrow
Reversible broad-based pocket clip for tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresCampingHikingEDC
EDCHuntingTacticalCampingSurvivalHiking
Not best for
Beginners (due to hard sharpening steel)
Unknown
Common praise
Durable and strong buildExcellent edge retentionSmooth and secure axis lockAdvanced ergonomics with comfortable handleAmbidextrous use
Excellent edge retention and toughness of CPM SPY27 blade steelRobust and reliable Compression Lock mechanismComfortable and secure blue G-10 handleFull-flat grind enables smooth slicingReversible broad-based pocket clip allows ambidextrous tip-up carry
Common complaints
Clip may feel undersized or loosen over timeCan be heavy compared to smaller knivesSharpening CPM S90V steel is difficult
Compression Lock can be stiff initially requiring a break-in periodHigher price point