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Benchmade Infidel vs Spyderco Drunken

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Spyderco Drunken stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Infidel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Benchmade Infidel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Drunken stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco Drunken stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Benchmade Infidel stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Drunken stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Benchmade Infidel stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Drunken stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

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.

Benchmade Infidel — Blade length: 99 mm (3.90 in)Benchmade Infidel — Overall length: 230 mm (9.06 in)Benchmade Infidel — Closed length: 122 mm (4.80 in)Benchmade Infidel — Blade thickness: 2.8 mm (0.11 in)Benchmade Infidel — Weight: 143 g (5.04 oz)Benchmade Infidel — Retail price: US$550Spyderco Drunken — Blade length: 89 mm (3.50 in)Spyderco Drunken — Overall length: 204 mm (8.03 in)Spyderco Drunken — Closed length: 117 mm (4.61 in)Spyderco Drunken — Blade thickness: 4 mm (0.16 in)Spyderco Drunken — Weight: 108 g (3.81 oz)Spyderco Drunken — Retail price: US$770Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$550Cheapest
US$770Most expensive
Weight
143 g (5.04 oz)Heaviest
108 g (3.81 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
230 mm (9.06 in)Longest
204 mm (8.03 in)Shortest
Closed length
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
CPM-S90V stainless steel
Handle material
Anodized Aluminum
Titanium and carbon fiber
Finish
BK1 black coating
Tumbled finish
Lock type
Auto Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.) frame lock
Opening method
Out-The-Front (OTF)
Trademark Round Hole for ambidextrous, one-handed opening
Clip type
Deep Carry
Right-hand only, tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
MilitaryLaw enforcementEmergency respondersTactical usePersonal defense
Everyday carryCollector's knifeArtistic/Custom knife
Not best for
!General casual EDC!Novelty collectors who prefer lower prices
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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
High-quality CPM S90V steelErgonomic handle with artistic designSecure frame lock with durable interfaceAmbidextrous one-handed opening via thumb hole
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
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