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Benchmade Griptilian vs Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Griptilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Griptilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Griptilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Griptilian stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Griptilian stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$110Most expensive
US$99.99Cheapest
Weight
108.5 g (3.83 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.6 mm (3.45 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
205 mm (8.07 in)Shortest
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
117.3 mm (4.62 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.92 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V or 154CM Stainless Steel
S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
Noryl GTX or Nylon or G-10
6061 Aluminum
Finish
Satin or Black coating
Satin polished blade, hard-anodized gun metal grey handle
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Tri-Ad locking mechanism
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Ambidextrous Pocket Clip
Ambidextrous stainless pocket/belt clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor useTactical activitiesUtility tasks
EDC utility usesSelf defenseCutting ropeSlicing fruitGarden pruningLaw enforcement everyday carry
Not best for
Heavy hard-use tasks requiring overbuilt toolsDefensive carry requiring specialized knives
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent blade shape and balanceAmbidextrous and ergonomic designDurable and reliable locking mechanismLightweight yet sturdy handleGood edge retention and corrosion resistance
Lightweight and easy to carryDurable and sturdy constructionComfortable handle with thumb rest and finger groovesExcellent lock mechanism (Tri-Ad lock)Sharp razor polished bladeAmbidextrous opening and clip
Common complaints
Handle scales (Noryl GTX or DuPont Zytel) feel somewhat cheap/plasticSingle tip-up carry position by defaultSlight blade play when unlockedSome users modify scales for improved ergonomics
Unknown
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