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Benchmade Volli vs Spyderco Smock

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Spyderco Smock 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 10% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Benchmade Volli stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Smock stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco Smock stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Benchmade Volli stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Smock stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Benchmade Volli stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Benchmade Volli stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Smock stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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.

Benchmade Volli — Blade length: 79 mm (3.11 in)Benchmade Volli — Overall length: 196 mm (7.72 in)Benchmade Volli — Closed length: 115 mm (4.53 in)Benchmade Volli — Blade thickness: 2.6 mm (0.10 in)Benchmade Volli — Weight: 122 g (4.30 oz)Benchmade Volli — Retail price: US$215Spyderco Smock — Blade length: 88 mm (3.46 in)Spyderco Smock — Overall length: 202 mm (7.95 in)Spyderco Smock — Closed length: 114 mm (4.49 in)Spyderco Smock — Blade thickness: 2.8 mm (0.11 in)Spyderco Smock — Weight: 105 g (3.70 oz)Spyderco Smock — Retail price: US$240Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$215Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
105 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
196 mm (7.72 in)Shortest
202 mm (7.95 in)Longest
Closed length
115 mm (4.53 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon Fiber & G-10 laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb stud with spring assist
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Split arrow tip-up, ambidextrous
Reversible Tip-Up Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useLaw enforcement and military applications
Everyday Carry (EDC)HuntingTacticalCamping
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
Lightweight and slim designStrong CPM S30V blade steelInnovative and secure compression lock with button releaseAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clipEasy and safe one-handed closing
Common complaints
Handle texture can be aggressive on pocketsRelatively high price for size
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