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Benchmade Skirmish vs Spyderco Slysz Bowie
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 24% 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$900Most expensive
US$450Cheapest
Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)Heaviest
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
248 mm (9.76 in)Longest
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
140 mm (5.51 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.5 mm (0.14 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S30V
M390
Handle material
Titanium
Titanium
Finish
Tumbled and anodized frame with drilled and anodized accents over titanium barrel spacers
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Lock type
Unknown
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tumbled steel pocket clip positioned for right hand, tip down carry
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useOutdoor use
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
Common praise
Excellent knife qualityDurable blade and handle materialsGood ergonomic designUseful thumb hole opening mechanism
High quality manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
High retail priceLight scuff marks on handle (on used models)
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users