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Benchmade Narrows vs Spyderco Worker
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Worker stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Worker stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 107% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 32% 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$280Cheapest
Weight
68.32 g (2.41 oz)Heaviest
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
203.7 mm (8.02 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
116.3 mm (4.58 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 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)
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
6Al-4V Titanium
Green G10
Finish
Satin blade finish
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Round Hole for ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Mini Deep Carry, Tip-up
Four-position steel pocket clip (configurable tip-up or tip-down on both sides)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Lightweight usePocket carry
Everyday carryAmbidextrous useIntricate slicing and trimming
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim titanium handleStrong and sharp M390 steel bladeReliable AXIS lock mechanism
Functional ambidextrous designHigh-quality VG-10 steelClassic Spyderco design with modern improvements
Common complaints
Factory edge quality criticized as coarsePivot action can feel rough initiallyHigher price point considered premium
Unknown