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Benchmade Nimravus vs Spyderco Chinook
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 6% 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$250Cheapest
US$345Most expensive
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
158.76 g (5.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Overall length
240 mm (9.45 in)Longest
226 mm (8.90 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
127 mm (5.00 in)
Blade thickness
2.92 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black coated / BK1 coated finish
Satin
Lock type
Unknown
Lockback
Opening method
Unknown
Ambidextrous one-hand opening via trademark round hole
Clip type
MALICE CLIP4 (MOLLE compatible)
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip, right or left tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
TacticalEveryday carrySurvivalOperational useMOLLE attachment compatibility
Everyday carryAll-purpose usePersonal defense
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High build qualityDurable and reliable after many years of useGood blade steel (154CM) with sustained sharpnessSecure grip via anodized aluminum handleWell balanced fixed bladeMOLLE sheath includedPartially serrated blade useful for rope cutting
Solid ambidextrous designStrong patented Power Lock mechanismGood ergonomics with secure gripSleek, lean design with a quality blade steel
Common complaints
Some users report issues with factory plastic sheath durabilityHandle finish may show wear over yearsManufacturer customer service for sheath problems reported as unresponsive
Unknown