Comparison Console
Benchmade Onslaught vs Spyderco Assist
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Assist stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$185Cheapest
US$196Most expensive
Weight
197.62 g (6.97 oz)Heaviest
113.4 g (4.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
108.5 mm (4.27 in)Longest
94 mm (3.70 in)Shortest
Overall length
244.75 mm (9.64 in)Longest
217 mm (8.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
139.06 mm (5.47 in)Longest
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G10 over stainless steel liners
FRN
Finish
Stonewashed or black coated blade
Satin finish or titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating on black variant
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole opener
One-handed opening via oversized Trademark Round Hole™ and Cobra Hood™
Clip type
Tip-up black steel pocket clip
Reversible wire pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCollectorsHeavy use folding knife
First respondersEmergency rescuePrepared citizensCutting rope, webbing, seat belts
Not best for
Everyday carry for some due to sizeHard use demanding thicker blade
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth AXIS locking mechanismExcellent build qualityElegant designEffective thumb hole deployment
Excellent one-handed blade deployment even with glovesEffective cutting performance on tough materials due to mostly serrated bladeSecure grip due to handle design including finger grooves and textured FRNMultiple emergency and rescue features like glass breaker and whistle
Common complaints
Blade is relatively thin and delicate, not ideal for hard useHandle lacks jimping, may reduce grip for some usersLarge size may be impractical for everyday carry
Unknown