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Benchmade Narrows vs Spyderco Caly Jr.
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Narrows stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$580Most expensive
US$325Cheapest
Weight
68.32 g (2.41 oz)Lightest
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
203.7 mm (8.02 in)Longest
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
Closed length
116.3 mm (4.58 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.03 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 Super Premium Stainless Steel (58-61HRC)
Laminated ZDP-189 & 420J2
Handle material
6Al-4V Titanium
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Satin blade finish
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Round Hole
Clip type
Mini Deep Carry, Tip-up
Wire clip, low-seated, right/left hand, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Lightweight usePocket carry
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work knifePrecision cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim titanium handleStrong and sharp M390 steel bladeReliable AXIS lock mechanism
Excellent blade steel combination for edge retention and toughnessErgonomic handle with finger choil for secure gripSmooth lockback mechanismLightweight carbon fiber handleCompact and practical folding design
Common complaints
Factory edge quality criticized as coarsePivot action can feel rough initiallyHigher price point considered premium
Price may be high compared to simpler knivesLimited availability may affect purchase