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Benchmade 960 vs Spyderco Pacific Salt 2
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 22% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 21% 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$171Cheapest
Weight
64.1 g (2.26 oz)Lightest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
79.25 mm (3.12 in)Shortest
96 mm (3.78 in)Longest
Overall length
184.9 mm (7.28 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
105.7 mm (4.16 in)Shortest
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
H-2 stainless steel
Handle material
Red anodized aluminum with black G10 inlay
FRN
Finish
Red anodized aluminum handles, polished stainless steel clip, anodized blue titanium back spacer
Tumbled or black coated (variant dependent)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb stud, flick of the wrist
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible stainless steel tip-up
Four-position reversible pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Collectors
Saltwater environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor activities
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
Exceptional corrosion resistanceLightweight and ergonomic handleReliable lockback mechanismVersatile blade edge options (PlainEdge and SpyderEdge)Four-position pocket clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Handle can be slick and lacks texture for gripBlade sharpening is more challenging due to D2 steel
Some users find the blade thickness thin for heavy-duty tasks