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Benchmade Nimravus vs Spyderco Civilian
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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$287.25Most expensive
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
Overall length
240 mm (9.45 in)Longest
236 mm (9.29 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
132 mm (5.20 in)
Blade thickness
2.92 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black coated / BK1 coated finish
Unknown
Lock type
Unknown
Back Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
MALICE CLIP4 (MOLLE compatible)
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
TacticalEveryday carrySurvivalOperational useMOLLE attachment compatibility
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Unknown
General utilityEveryday use
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
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
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
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use