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Benchmade Pardue 530 vs Spyderco Jester
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Jester stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Jester stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 214% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 68% 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$79.95Cheapest
Weight
53.3 g (1.88 oz)Heaviest
17 g (0.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.6 mm (3.25 in)Longest
49.3 mm (1.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
188.5 mm (7.42 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.9 mm (4.17 in)Longest
63.5 mm (2.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
VG-10 or AUS-6 or CPM-4V (varies by model)
Handle material
Black Grivory
G-10 or FRN
Finish
Satin or Black Satin
Satin or TiCN coated (varies by model)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Manual opening, dual thumb studs
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Standard reversible steel pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Every Day CarryOutdoorTactical
Everyday CarryKeychain-sized precision cuttingSmall ergonomic utility
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty tasksLarge cutting jobs
Common praise
Lightweight and slim designDurable 154CM blade steelAmbidextrous AXIS lock and thumb studsReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Ergonomic design despite small sizePrecision cutting abilityLightweight and comfortable gripVariety of handle materials and blade steels for different preferences
Common complaints
Unknown
Some models lack a pocket clipVery small blade size limits heavy use