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Benchmade Pardue 530 vs Spyderco Delica 4
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 25% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$120Most expensive
US$85Cheapest
Weight
53.3 g (1.88 oz)Lightest
71 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.6 mm (3.25 in)Longest
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
Overall length
188.5 mm (7.42 in)Longest
181 mm (7.13 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.9 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Black Grivory
FRN
Finish
Satin or Black Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Manual opening, dual thumb studs
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Standard reversible steel pocket clip
Spoon-style Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Every Day CarryOutdoorTactical
Everyday carryGeneral useOne-handed openingSecure lockup
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy prying tasks due to fine tip
Common praise
Lightweight and slim designDurable 154CM blade steelAmbidextrous AXIS lock and thumb studsReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Lightweight and slim designComfortable and ergonomic handle with bi-directional textureSecure and reliable back lock mechanismVersatile and sharp VG-10 bladeAmbidextrous clip placement and opening hole
Common complaints
Unknown
Initial stiffness in one-handed opening that improves with usePocket clip coating may wear off with time