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Benchmade Rift vs Spyderco Chokwe
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$225.25Most expensive
US$219.95Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
93.2 mm (3.67 in)Shortest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
Finish
Satin, blasted, coated options
Satin Finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb hole pull
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip, side to side mounted, tip-up, ambidextrous
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical tasksEDCEmergency defenseCollectors
Everyday carryPocket carryUtility tasks
Not best for
Lighter weight preferencePrecision cutting tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and reliable designComfortable G10 handleSmooth and secure Axis lockAmbidextrous opening and carryingSolid build qualityExcellent blade design and steel choice
High quality CPM S30V blade steelComfortable and durable black G-10 handleUnique ethnic-inspired designFrame lock mechanism provides secure locking
Common complaints
Heavier weight may be an issue for some usersThumb stud can be difficult to operate with glovesSome may find pocket clip too tightNot ideal for heavy carving or precision cutting tasks
Relatively high price pointWeight might be higher compared to smaller EDC knives