Comparison Console
Benchmade Valet vs Spyderco Chicago
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight. Spyderco Chicago stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 101% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 47% 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$205Most expensive
US$102Cheapest
Weight
61.8 g (2.18 oz)Lightest
62 g (2.19 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.2 mm (2.96 in)Longest
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
Overall length
169.9 mm (6.69 in)Longest
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
Closed length
94.7 mm (3.73 in)Longest
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.51 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler M390 stainless steel
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Gray G10
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
LinerLock
Opening method
Manual opening
Round Hole
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible (right/left)
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGent's knife use
Everyday carryCampingHikingTactical use
Not best for
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Common praise
High quality M390 blade steelSmooth AXIS locking mechanismComfortable gray G10 handleReversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Compact and socially friendly sizeDurable CTS BD1N steel blade with good edge retention and corrosion resistanceSecure and comfortable G-10 handle with peel-ply textureReliable LinerLock mechanismReversible deep-pocket wire clip for ambidextrous tip-up carry
Common complaints
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