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Benchmade Kulgera vs Spyderco Starmate
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Starmate stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 121% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$995Most expensive
US$450Cheapest
Weight
150.2 g (5.30 oz)Heaviest
113 g (3.99 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
92.1 mm (3.63 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.7 mm (0.15 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Hakkapella Damasteel
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Metallic
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Bead blast pocket clip; Black nickel plated hardware
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
LinerLock
Opening method
Dual thumbstuds
One-handed opening
Clip type
Bead blast, reversible, tip up clip
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical use
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Beautiful fit and finishFirm lock up and perfect seatingHigh quality damasteel bladeLimited edition and numbered
High-quality CPM 20CV steel with excellent edge retentionVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip with multiple carry optionsOne-handed opening with Spyderco's Trademark Round HoleSturdy liner lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
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