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Benchmade Sequel 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 77% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Jester stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Jester stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 77% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 334% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 52% 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$140.25Most expensive
US$79.95Cheapest
Weight
73.71 g (2.60 oz)Heaviest
17 g (0.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74.93 mm (2.95 in)Longest
49.3 mm (1.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
171.45 mm (6.75 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
63.5 mm (2.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.54 mm (0.10 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
VG-10 or AUS-6 or CPM-4V (varies by model)
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum with black G10 inlays
G-10 or FRN
Finish
Satin finish (some models with black BK1 coating)
Satin or TiCN coated (varies by model)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Ambidextrous dual thumb stud opener
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCamp/hike
Everyday CarryKeychain-sized precision cuttingSmall ergonomic utility
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty tasksLarge cutting jobs
Common praise
Lightweight and compactSmooth AXIS lock operationAmbidextrous opening and clipGood grip with textured handle
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