Comparison Console
Benchmade Taggedout vs Spyderco Ikuchi
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the lightest option for weight. Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$175Cheapest
US$256Most expensive
Weight
59.4 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
59.5 g (2.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
82.8 mm (3.26 in)Shortest
Overall length
206.5 mm (8.13 in)Longest
193.4 mm (7.61 in)Shortest
Closed length
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Longest
110.5 mm (4.35 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-154 Stainless Steel (model 15535), CPM S45VN Stainless Steel (model 15536)
CPM S30V
Handle material
Grivory (model 15535), G10 (model 15536)
Carbon fiber / G-10 laminate with skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Stonewash (model 15535, orange Grivory); Satin (model 15536, OD Green G10)
Satin finish blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole (model 15535), Thumb studs (model 15536)
Flipper
Clip type
Ambidextrous deep-carry pocket clip
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip for tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Ultralight huntingEDC (everyday carry)Detailed cutting tasksField dressing game
Everyday CarryPrecision detail work
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Very lightweight and easy to carryGood edge retention and sharpnessEffective and precise clip-point blade for hunting tasksAmbidextrous, secure AXIS lock and clipDurable handle materials
Lightweight and slim profileSmooth, easy opening via flipperSecure Compression LockReversible wire clip for left or right tip-up carrySharp and precise blade suitable for detail work
Common complaints
Unknown
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