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Benchmade Seven Ten vs Spyderco Tenacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 364% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious 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$97Cheapest
Weight
146 g (5.15 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 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
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
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
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Anodized aluminum or Titanium
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Matte/FDE PVD
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (everyday carry)Camping
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Office EnvironmentsPrecision Whittling/WoodworkingDemanding Prying Tasks
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive 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
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Price is on the high sideLimited edition models can be very expensive
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA