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Benchmade Loco vs Spyderco MicroJimbo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Loco stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Loco stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 120% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 50% 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$240Cheapest
US$257Most expensive
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
93 mm (3.66 in)Longest
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
Overall length
219 mm (8.62 in)Longest
158 mm (6.22 in)Shortest
Closed length
125 mm (4.92 in)Longest
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black (some sources mention satin finish variant)
Satin or DLC coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep carry pocket clip
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for left or right-side tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useAmbidextrous useDurable grip handling
Everyday CarryTacticalPrecision Cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Robust and durable constructionComfortable and ergonomic handleReliable AXIS lock mechanismHigh-quality CPM-S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous usability
Compact and legally compliant sizeStrong Compression Lock mechanismAmbidextrous carry with reversible deep-pocket wire clipHigh-quality CPM-S30V blade steelErgonomic G-10 handle with textured scales
Common complaints
Unknown
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