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Benchmade Taggedout vs Spyderco Pacific Salt 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$171Cheapest
Weight
59.4 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
96 mm (3.78 in)Longest
Overall length
206.5 mm (8.13 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Shortest
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-154 Stainless Steel (model 15535), CPM S45VN Stainless Steel (model 15536)
H-2 stainless steel
Handle material
Grivory (model 15535), G10 (model 15536)
FRN
Finish
Stonewash (model 15535, orange Grivory); Satin (model 15536, OD Green G10)
Tumbled or black coated (variant dependent)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb hole (model 15535), Thumb studs (model 15536)
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous deep-carry pocket clip
Four-position reversible pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Ultralight huntingEDC (everyday carry)Detailed cutting tasksField dressing game
Saltwater environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor activities
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
Exceptional corrosion resistanceLightweight and ergonomic handleReliable lockback mechanismVersatile blade edge options (PlainEdge and SpyderEdge)Four-position pocket clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Some users find the blade thickness thin for heavy-duty tasks