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Benchmade Sequel vs Spyderco UK Penknife
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$135Cheapest
Weight
73.71 g (2.60 oz)Heaviest
63 g (2.22 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74.93 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
75 mm (2.95 in)Longest
Overall length
171.45 mm (6.75 in)Shortest
175 mm (6.89 in)Longest
Closed length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
100 mm (3.94 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CPM SPY27 stainless steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum with black G10 inlays
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin finish (some models with black BK1 coating)
Satin-finished blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
SlipIt (non-locking)
Opening method
Ambidextrous dual thumb stud opener
One-handed opening via Spyderco Trademark Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCamp/hike
Everyday carryEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Locking-blade knife usersLegal jurisdictions prohibiting locking blades
Common praise
Lightweight and compactSmooth AXIS lock operationAmbidextrous opening and clipGood grip with textured handle
Excellent edge retention and toughness thanks to CPM SPY27 steelLightweight and durable G-10 handleConvenient reversible pocket clip for ambidextrous tip-up carrySafe, legal non-locking slipjoint design with ambidextrous one-handed opening
Common complaints
Unknown
Not suitable for users preferring locking bladesLimited blade length (approximately 2.95 inches) for heavy-duty tasks