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Benchmade Volli vs Spyderco Chokwe
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Volli stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Volli stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 21% 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$215Cheapest
US$219.95Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
Overall length
196 mm (7.72 in)Shortest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
115 mm (4.53 in)Shortest
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.6 mm (0.10 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
Finish
Satin
Satin Finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb stud with spring assist
Thumb hole pull
Clip type
Split arrow tip-up, ambidextrous
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useLaw enforcement and military applications
Everyday carryPocket carryUtility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent build qualitySharp and durable CPM S30V steelComfortable textured G-10 handleSmooth and fast assisted openingStrong axis lock mechanismAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clip
High quality CPM S30V blade steelComfortable and durable black G-10 handleUnique ethnic-inspired designFrame lock mechanism provides secure locking
Common complaints
Handle texture can be aggressive on pocketsRelatively high price for size
Relatively high price pointWeight might be higher compared to smaller EDC knives