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Benchmade Seven Ten vs Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 214% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$143.25Cheapest
Weight
146 g (5.15 oz)Heaviest
82 g (2.89 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
228 mm (8.98 in)Longest
203 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V or CPM MagnaCut or Fafnir-pattern Damascus
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Anodized aluminum or Titanium
FRCP
Finish
Matte/FDE PVD
Satin or Diamond-Like Carbon
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Round Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (everyday Carry)Camping
Everyday CarryTactical UseAmbidextrous OperationOne Handed OpeningLightweight Folding Knives
Not best for
Office EnvironmentsPrecision Whittling/woodworkingDemanding Prying Tasks
Unknown
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
Excellent Ambidextrous Design With Reversible Clip And Round Hole OpeningLightweight And Ergonomic Handle Design With Secure GripStrong And Smooth Ball Bearing Lock MechanismHigh Quality Cts Bd1n Blade Steel With Good Cutting Performance
Common complaints
Price Is On The High SideLimited Edition Models Can Be Very Expensive
Unknown
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