Comparison Console
Benchmade Onslaught vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 81% 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$230Most expensive
Weight
197.62 g (6.97 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
108.5 mm (4.27 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
244.75 mm (9.64 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
139.06 mm (5.47 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM Stainless Steel
LC200N
Handle material
G10 over stainless steel liners
Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed or black coated blade
Hollow grind
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Thumb hole opener
Unknown
Clip type
Tip-up black steel pocket clip
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCollectorsHeavy use folding knife
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
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 corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
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