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Benchmade Narrows vs Spyderco Kapara
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 27% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Kapara stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$370Cheapest
Weight
68.32 g (2.41 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
203.7 mm (8.02 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
116.3 mm (4.58 in)Shortest
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
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)
CPM S30V
Handle material
6Al-4V Titanium
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Satin blade finish
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Mini Deep Carry, Tip-up
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip, tip-up, ambidextrous
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Lightweight usePocket carry
Everyday carryPrecision slicingDiscreet carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim titanium handleStrong and sharp M390 steel bladeReliable AXIS lock mechanism
Exceptional edge geometry and retentionComfortable and secure gripStrong, safe locking mechanismLightweight and easy to carryAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Factory edge quality criticized as coarsePivot action can feel rough initiallyHigher price point considered premium
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