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Benchmade Taggedout vs Spyderco UK Penknife
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 6% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$135Cheapest
Weight
59.4 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
63 g (2.22 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
206.5 mm (8.13 in)Longest
175 mm (6.89 in)Shortest
Closed length
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Longest
100 mm (3.94 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 SPY27 stainless steel
Handle material
Grivory (model 15535), G10 (model 15536)
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewash (model 15535, orange Grivory); Satin (model 15536, OD Green G10)
Satin-finished blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
SlipIt (non-locking)
Opening method
Thumb hole (model 15535), Thumb studs (model 15536)
One-handed opening via Spyderco Trademark Round Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous deep-carry pocket clip
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Ultralight huntingEDC (everyday carry)Detailed cutting tasksField dressing game
Everyday carryEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Locking-blade knife usersLegal jurisdictions prohibiting locking blades
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 edge retention and toughness thanks to CPM SPY27 steelLightweight and durable G-10 handleConvenient reversible pocket clip for ambidextrous tip-up carrySafe, legal non-locking slipjoint design with ambidextrous one-handed opening
Common complaints
Unknown
Not suitable for users preferring locking bladesLimited blade length (approximately 2.95 inches) for heavy-duty tasks