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Benchmade Pardue 530 vs Spyderco Atlantic Salt
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$120Cheapest
US$125.95Most expensive
Weight
53.3 g (1.88 oz)Lightest
73.7 g (2.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.6 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
188.5 mm (7.42 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
105.9 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
H-1 (some versions), LC200N (some versions)
Handle material
Black Grivory
FRN
Finish
Satin or Black Satin
Hollow-ground serrated or plain edge (SpyderEdge), Tumbled finish (LC200N version)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Manual opening, dual thumb studs
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Standard reversible steel pocket clip
Reversible, tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Every Day CarryOutdoorTactical
Marine and saltwater environmentsRescue work and emergency cuttingOutdoor and EDC use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy chopping or prying tasksTasks requiring pointed blade tip
Common praise
Lightweight and slim designDurable 154CM blade steelAmbidextrous AXIS lock and thumb studsReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Highly corrosion-resistant blade steel for saltwater useErgonomic FRN handle with volcano grip textureAmbidextrous reversible pocket clipEffective cutting performance with hollow-ground serrated or plain edge blades
Common complaints
Unknown
Some versions heavier than comparable knivesLimited tip for piercing tasks due to sheepfoot blade shape