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Benchmade Narrows vs Spyderco Drunken
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Narrows stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Drunken stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Drunken stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Drunken stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Drunken 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$580Cheapest
US$770Most expensive
Weight
68.32 g (2.41 oz)Lightest
108 g (3.81 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
203.7 mm (8.02 in)Shortest
204 mm (8.03 in)Longest
Closed length
116.3 mm (4.58 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.03 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 Super Premium Stainless Steel (58-61HRC)
CPM-S90V stainless steel
Handle material
6Al-4V Titanium
Titanium and carbon fiber
Finish
Satin blade finish
Tumbled finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.) frame lock
Opening method
Unknown
Trademark Round Hole for ambidextrous, one-handed opening
Clip type
Mini Deep Carry, Tip-up
Right-hand only, tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Lightweight usePocket carry
Everyday carryCollector's knifeArtistic/Custom knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim titanium handleStrong and sharp M390 steel bladeReliable AXIS lock mechanism
High-quality CPM S90V steelErgonomic handle with artistic designSecure frame lock with durable interfaceAmbidextrous one-handed opening via thumb hole
Common complaints
Factory edge quality criticized as coarsePivot action can feel rough initiallyHigher price point considered premium
Unknown