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Benchmade Rukus II vs Spyderco Civilian
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 9% 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$225Cheapest
US$287.25Most expensive
Weight
138.66 g (4.89 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
132 mm (5.20 in)
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
6061-T6 anodized aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black
Unknown
Lock type
Plunge lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Push button
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical use
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Unknown
General utilityEveryday use
Common praise
Outstanding edge retention and corrosion resistance due to CPM-S30V steelStrong, lightweight, ergonomic handleOutstanding opening action with push button automatic mechanismAmbidextrous carrying with reversible pocket clip
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
Common complaints
Unknown
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use