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Benchmade Taggedout vs Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder
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, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$175Most expensive
US$169.95Cheapest
Weight
59.4 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
77.99 g (2.75 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
206.5 mm (8.13 in)Longest
183 mm (7.20 in)Shortest
Closed length
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-154 Stainless Steel (model 15535), CPM S45VN Stainless Steel (model 15536)
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Grivory (model 15535), G10 (model 15536)
Blue Almite anodized aluminum with steel liners and backspacer
Finish
Stonewash (model 15535, orange Grivory); Satin (model 15536, OD Green G10)
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole (model 15535), Thumb studs (model 15536)
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous deep-carry pocket clip
Reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Ultralight huntingEDC (everyday carry)Detailed cutting tasksField dressing game
Everyday CarryCollector
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
High-quality VG-10 steel bladeCompact and light design at 2.75 oz.Collector's favorite with limited production
Common complaints
Unknown
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