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Benchmade Narrows vs Spyderco Slysz Bowie
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 44% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 79% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$450Cheapest
Weight
68.32 g (2.41 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
203.7 mm (8.02 in)Longest
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
116.3 mm (4.58 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.03 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 Super Premium Stainless Steel (58-61HRC)
M390
Handle material
6Al-4V Titanium
Titanium
Finish
Satin blade finish
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Mini Deep Carry, Tip-up
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Lightweight usePocket carry
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
Common praise
Lightweight and slim titanium handleStrong and sharp M390 steel bladeReliable AXIS lock mechanism
High quality manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Factory edge quality criticized as coarsePivot action can feel rough initiallyHigher price point considered premium
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users