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Benchmade Volli vs Spyderco Harpy
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Harpy stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the longest option for blade 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$215Most expensive
US$197Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
106 g (3.74 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
79 mm (3.11 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
196 mm (7.72 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
115 mm (4.53 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Stainless steel
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb stud with spring assist
Thumb hole / Trademark Round Hole
Clip type
Split arrow tip-up, ambidextrous
Four-position, tip-up and tip-down, left or right side
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useLaw enforcement and military applications
Cutting nettingRopeCordWebbingEveryday carryTactical useHuntingCampingSurvivalHiking
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
Excellent cutting power beyond its sizeAmbidextrous with customized carry optionsDurable stainless steel constructionReliable back lock mechanismGood for fibrous materials and netting
Common complaints
Handle texture can be aggressive on pocketsRelatively high price for size
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