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Benchmade Super Freek vs Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 122% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 79% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 22% 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$325Most expensive
US$146.25Cheapest
Weight
121.9 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
68 g (2.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Longest
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
214.9 mm (8.46 in)Longest
177 mm (6.97 in)Shortest
Closed length
123.4 mm (4.86 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
CPM SPY27
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Cerakote coated
Satin or Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Round Hole
Clip type
Split Arrow
Four-position Ambidextrous Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Every day carry (EDC)Hard use utility tasks
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresProfessional use
Not best for
Professional/Office EnvironmentsWet or Marine EnvironmentsDelicate SlicingDeep Concealment
Heavy-duty hard useGloved useOne-handed deployment
Common praise
Durable materials and construction with G10 and CPM-M4 steelExcellent grip due to layered milled G10 handleStrong and tough blade suitable for hard useReliable AXIS Lock mechanismAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clip
Lightweight yet strongExcellent edge retention and toughnessSmooth and reliable lock mechanismAmbidextrous clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Not Corrosion ResistanceBulky in PocketNon-Deep Carry Clip
Stiff ActionGritty Feeling"Toy-Like" FeelLack of Steel Liners