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Benchmade Redoubt vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Redoubt stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Redoubt stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Redoubt stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Redoubt stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Redoubt stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Redoubt stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 50% 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$200Cheapest
US$230Most expensive
Weight
105 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
90 mm (3.54 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2
LC200N
Handle material
Black Grivory
Titanium
Finish
Black Cerakote
Hollow grind
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Unknown
Unknown
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry clip
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryOutdoor jobsLaw enforcementCampingHiking
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
Not best for
Users wanting a small, lightweight knife
Unknown
Common praise
Durable Grivory handle with good gripSharp, corrosion-resistant CPM-D2 bladeReliable AXIS locking mechanismFree lifetime sharpening and maintenance service
Excellent corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
Common complaints
Higher price point than some alternativesBlack Cerakote finish may show scratches over timeHandle material less premium compared to metal options
Unknown