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Benchmade Nimravus vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk 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 Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 90% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 45% 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$250Most expensive
US$230Cheapest
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
240 mm (9.45 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
106 mm (4.17 in)
Blade thickness
2.92 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
LC200N
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Titanium
Finish
Black coated / BK1 coated finish
Hollow grind
Lock type
Unknown
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Unknown
Unknown
Clip type
MALICE CLIP4 (MOLLE compatible)
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
TacticalEveryday CarrySurvivalOperational UseMOLLE Attachment Compatibility
Maritime And Nautical ApplicationsEveryday CarryKnot Loosening And Shackle Manipulation
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 Corrosion ResistanceHighly Functional Marlinspike ToolStrong And Secure Locking MechanismsPrecision Machined Titanium HandleVersatile For Nautical Tasks
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
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