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Benchmade 960 vs Spyderco GrassHopper
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 506% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper 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 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 36% 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$33Cheapest
Weight
64.1 g (2.26 oz)Heaviest
39.69 g (1.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
79.25 mm (3.12 in)Longest
58.4 mm (2.30 in)Shortest
Overall length
184.9 mm (7.28 in)Longest
128.8 mm (5.07 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.7 mm (4.16 in)Longest
70.4 mm (2.77 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.54 mm (0.10 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, also referenced as 3Cr stainless steel
Handle material
Red anodized aluminum with black G10 inlay
Blue G-10 and stainless steel (varies by listing)
Finish
Red anodized aluminum handles, polished stainless steel clip, anodized blue titanium back spacer
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Non-locking slipjoint
Opening method
Thumb stud, flick of the wrist
Thumb hole for one-handed opening
Clip type
Reversible stainless steel tip-up
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Collectors
EDCCampingHuntingTacticalSurvival
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
Compact and easy to carryGood size for work knifeAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Common complaints
Handle can be slick and lacks texture for gripBlade sharpening is more challenging due to D2 steel
Unknown