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Benchmade Loco vs Spyderco Chokwe
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe 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$240Most expensive
US$219.95Cheapest
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
93 mm (3.66 in)Shortest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
Overall length
219 mm (8.62 in)Longest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
125 mm (4.92 in)Longest
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.1 mm (0.16 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
Finish
Black (some sources mention satin finish variant)
Satin Finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb hole pull
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep carry pocket clip
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useAmbidextrous useDurable grip handling
Everyday carryPocket carryUtility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Robust and durable constructionComfortable and ergonomic handleReliable AXIS lock mechanismHigh-quality CPM-S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous usability
High quality CPM S30V blade steelComfortable and durable black G-10 handleUnique ethnic-inspired designFrame lock mechanism provides secure locking
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively high price pointWeight might be higher compared to smaller EDC knives