Comparison Console
Benchmade Loco vs Spyderco Smock
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Smock stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Smock 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 Smock stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Smock stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 8% 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$240
US$240
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
105 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
93 mm (3.66 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
219 mm (8.62 in)Longest
202 mm (7.95 in)Shortest
Closed length
125 mm (4.92 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon Fiber & G-10 laminate
Finish
Black (some sources mention satin finish variant)
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep carry pocket clip
Reversible Tip-Up Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useAmbidextrous useDurable grip handling
Everyday Carry (EDC)HuntingTacticalCamping
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Robust and durable constructionComfortable and ergonomic handleReliable AXIS lock mechanismHigh-quality CPM-S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous usability
Lightweight and slim designStrong CPM S30V blade steelInnovative and secure compression lock with button releaseAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clipEasy and safe one-handed closing
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown