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Benchmade 960 vs Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade 960 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$146.25Cheapest
Weight
64.1 g (2.26 oz)Lightest
68 g (2.40 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
79.25 mm (3.12 in)Longest
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
184.9 mm (7.28 in)Longest
177 mm (6.97 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.7 mm (4.16 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
CPM SPY27
Handle material
Red anodized aluminum with black G10 inlay
FRN
Finish
Red anodized aluminum handles, polished stainless steel clip, anodized blue titanium back spacer
Satin or Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb stud, flick of the wrist
Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible stainless steel tip-up
Four-position Ambidextrous Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Collectors
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresProfessional use
Not best for
Heavy hard use due to slick handles, lack of jimping
Heavy-duty hard useGloved useOne-handed deployment
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
Lightweight yet strongExcellent edge retention and toughnessSmooth and reliable lock mechanismAmbidextrous clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Handle can be slick and lacks texture for gripBlade sharpening is more challenging due to D2 steel
Stiff ActionGritty Feeling"Toy-Like" FeelLack of Steel Liners