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Benchmade Onslaught vs Spyderco Chokwe
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$219.95Most expensive
Weight
197.62 g (6.97 oz)Heaviest
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
108.5 mm (4.27 in)Longest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
Overall length
244.75 mm (9.64 in)Longest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
139.06 mm (5.47 in)Longest
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM Stainless Steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
G10 over stainless steel liners
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
Finish
Stonewashed or black coated blade
Satin Finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole opener
Thumb hole pull
Clip type
Tip-up black steel pocket clip
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCollectorsHeavy use folding knife
Everyday carryPocket carryUtility tasks
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
High quality CPM S30V blade steelComfortable and durable black G-10 handleUnique ethnic-inspired designFrame lock mechanism provides secure locking
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
Relatively high price pointWeight might be higher compared to smaller EDC knives