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Benchmade 960 vs Spyderco Cricket C29P
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 65% 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$200Most expensive
US$141Cheapest
Weight
64.1 g (2.26 oz)Heaviest
49.6 g (1.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
79.25 mm (3.12 in)Longest
48 mm (1.89 in)Shortest
Overall length
184.9 mm (7.28 in)Longest
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.7 mm (4.16 in)Longest
71 mm (2.80 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Red anodized aluminum with black G10 inlay
Stainless steel
Finish
Red anodized aluminum handles, polished stainless steel clip, anodized blue titanium back spacer
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb stud, flick of the wrist
Thumb hole ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Reversible stainless steel tip-up
Removable steel pocket clip, right-handed tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Collectors
Everyday carryIntricate/detailed cuttingPocket carry
Not best for
Heavy hard use due to slick handles, lack of jimping
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and reliable Axis lock mechanismAttractive red anodized aluminum handle with black G10 inlayLightweight at about 2.26 ozGood quality D2 tool steel blade
Ultra-thin designConfident frame lockPrecise reverse S-shaped bladeAmbidextrous one-handed openingCompact and lightweight
Common complaints
Handle can be slick and lacks texture for gripBlade sharpening is more challenging due to D2 steel
Unknown