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Benchmade 960 vs Spyderco Salt 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 1% 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$154Cheapest
Weight
64.1 g (2.26 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
79.25 mm (3.12 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
184.9 mm (7.28 in)Longest
182.88 mm (7.20 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.7 mm (4.16 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.54 mm (0.10 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
LC200N
Handle material
Red anodized aluminum with black G10 inlay
FRN
Finish
Red anodized aluminum handles, polished stainless steel clip, anodized blue titanium back spacer
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb stud, flick of the wrist
Round hole in blade
Clip type
Reversible stainless steel tip-up
Black-coated titanium pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Collectors
Saltwater and humid environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor useFishingDiving
Not best for
Heavy hard use due to slick handles, lack of jimping
Heavy-duty chopping or survival tasks
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
Excellent corrosion resistance with LC200N steelComfortable grip with textured fiberglass reinforced nylon handleSecure lock with back lock mechanismLightweight for everyday carryMarine-grade hardware resists rust in harsh environments
Common complaints
Handle can be slick and lacks texture for gripBlade sharpening is more challenging due to D2 steel
Price is relatively high compared to standard folding knivesLimited blade thickness specs publicly available