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Benchmade Seven Ten vs Spyderco Chinook
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chinook stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 1% 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$450Most expensive
US$345Cheapest
Weight
146 g (5.15 oz)Lightest
158.76 g (5.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Overall length
228 mm (8.98 in)Longest
226 mm (8.90 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)
127 mm (5.00 in)
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V or CPM MagnaCut or Fafnir-pattern Damascus
CPM S30V
Handle material
Anodized aluminum or Titanium
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Matte/FDE PVD
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Ambidextrous one-hand opening via trademark round hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip, right or left tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (everyday carry)Camping
Everyday carryAll-purpose usePersonal defense
Not best for
Office EnvironmentsPrecision Whittling/WoodworkingDemanding Prying Tasks
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Common praise
High-quality blade steels with strong edge retentionRobust and refined axis lock mechanismPremium anodized aluminum handle for good grip and durabilityGood size and weight for EDC use
Solid ambidextrous designStrong patented Power Lock mechanismGood ergonomics with secure gripSleek, lean design with a quality blade steel
Common complaints
Price is on the high sideLimited edition models can be very expensive
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