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Benchmade Narrows vs Spyderco Techno 2
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 29% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 34% 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$400Cheapest
Weight
68.32 g (2.41 oz)Lightest
96.39 g (3.40 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Longest
65 mm (2.56 in)Shortest
Overall length
203.7 mm (8.02 in)Longest
152 mm (5.98 in)Shortest
Closed length
116.3 mm (4.58 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 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)
CTS-XHP
Handle material
6Al-4V Titanium
6AL-4V Titanium
Finish
Satin blade finish
Stonewash
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Mini Deep Carry, Tip-up
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Lightweight usePocket carry
Everyday CarryHeavy-Duty Folding Knife Use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim titanium handleStrong and sharp M390 steel bladeReliable AXIS lock mechanism
Excellent build quality and edge retentionVersatile and compact designStrong and reliable frame lockAmbidextrous carry options
Common complaints
Factory edge quality criticized as coarsePivot action can feel rough initiallyHigher price point considered premium
Unknown