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Benchmade Infidel vs Spyderco Autonomy 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel 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$550Most expensive
US$434Cheapest
Weight
143 g (5.04 oz)Lightest
156 g (5.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
230 mm (9.06 in)Longest
214 mm (8.43 in)Shortest
Closed length
122 mm (4.80 in)Shortest
125 mm (4.92 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
LC200N stainless steel
Handle material
Anodized Aluminum
Black textured G-10
Finish
BK1 black coating
Black DLC or satin finish options
Lock type
Auto Lock
Button lock with safety
Opening method
Out-The-Front (OTF)
Automatic push button
Clip type
Deep Carry
Four-position hourglass pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
MilitaryLaw enforcementEmergency respondersTactical usePersonal defense
Everyday carryTactical useMarine or outdoor useUsers requiring corrosion-resistant blade
Not best for
General casual EDCNovelty collectors who prefer lower prices
Users preferring lighter knives for EDC (some find it heavy)
Common praise
Solid build and smooth deploymentAmbidextrous operationHigh hardness and edge retention of D2 steelComfortable and ergonomic anodized aluminum handleDistinctive front-facing deployment button for ease of use with gloves
Exceptional corrosion resistance due to LC200N steelSmooth and reliable automatic opening with button lock and safetyRobust and ergonomic G-10 handle providing secure gripHigh-quality USA manufacturing
Common complaints
D2 steel is difficult to sharpen and prone to patina without coatingBlade steel considered outdated for the priceHeavy and large size not suitable for all users
Relatively heavy at 156 grams, considered heavy for some EDC users