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Benchmade Taggedout vs Spyderco Salt 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 13% 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$154Cheapest
Weight
59.4 g (2.10 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
206.5 mm (8.13 in)Longest
182.88 mm (7.20 in)Shortest
Closed length
117.5 mm (4.63 in)
Unknown
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)
LC200N
Handle material
Grivory (model 15535), G10 (model 15536)
FRN
Finish
Stonewash (model 15535, orange Grivory); Satin (model 15536, OD Green G10)
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole (model 15535), Thumb studs (model 15536)
Round hole in blade
Clip type
Ambidextrous deep-carry pocket clip
Black-coated titanium pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Ultralight huntingEDC (everyday carry)Detailed cutting tasksField dressing game
Saltwater and humid environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor useFishingDiving
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty chopping or survival tasks
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
Excellent corrosion resistance with LC200N steelComfortable grip with textured fiberglass reinforced nylon handleSecure lock with back lock mechanismLightweight for everyday carryMarine-grade hardware resists rust in harsh environments
Common complaints
Unknown
Price is relatively high compared to standard folding knivesLimited blade thickness specs publicly available