Comparison Console
Benchmade Sequel vs Spyderco Pingo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 17% 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$140.25
Unknown
Weight
73.71 g (2.60 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74.93 mm (2.95 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Overall length
171.45 mm (6.75 in)Longest
147 mm (5.79 in)Shortest
Closed length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
Böhler N690Co
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum with black G10 inlays
FRN
Finish
Satin finish (some models with black BK1 coating)
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Slipjoint
Opening method
Ambidextrous dual thumb stud opener
Two-handed opening
Clip type
Reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Tip-up, reversible, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCamp/hike
Everyday carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and compactSmooth AXIS lock operationAmbidextrous opening and clipGood grip with textured handle
Lightweight and compactDurable FRN handleGood blade steelSuitable for legal carry in restrictive regions
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade does not lockNo one-handed opening