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Benchmade Seven Ten 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 7% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$287.25Cheapest
Weight
146 g (5.15 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
228 mm (8.98 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V or CPM MagnaCut or Fafnir-pattern Damascus
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Anodized aluminum or Titanium
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Matte/FDE PVD
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (everyday carry)Camping
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Office EnvironmentsPrecision Whittling/WoodworkingDemanding Prying Tasks
General utilityEveryday use
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
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
Price is on the high sideLimited edition models can be very expensive
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use