Comparison Console
Benchmade Seven Ten vs Spyderco Starmate
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 28% 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$450
US$450
Weight
146 g (5.15 oz)Heaviest
113 g (3.99 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
Overall length
228 mm (8.98 in)Longest
221 mm (8.70 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)
127 mm (5.00 in)
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V or CPM MagnaCut or Fafnir-pattern Damascus
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Anodized aluminum or Titanium
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Matte/FDE PVD
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
LinerLock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
One-handed opening
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (everyday carry)Camping
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical Use
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
High-quality CPM 20CV steel with excellent edge retentionVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip with multiple carry optionsOne-handed opening with Spyderco's Trademark Round HoleSturdy liner lock mechanism
Common complaints
Price is on the high sideLimited edition models can be very expensive
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