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Benchmade Nimravus vs Spyderco Police 4
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$264Most expensive
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Overall length
240 mm (9.45 in)Shortest
253 mm (9.96 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
143 mm (5.63 in)
Blade thickness
2.92 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
K390
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
FRN
Finish
Black coated / BK1 coated finish
Unknown
Lock type
Unknown
Back Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb hole (Trademark Round Hole)
Clip type
MALICE CLIP4 (MOLLE compatible)
Four-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
TacticalEveryday carrySurvivalOperational useMOLLE attachment compatibility
Extreme cutting challengesEveryday carry
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
Excellent edge retentionStrong and durable blade steelLightweight constructionVersatile clip positionsReliable back lock mechanism
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