Comparison Console
Benchmade Volli vs Spyderco Tenacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 122% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$97Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
196 mm (7.72 in)Shortest
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
Closed length
115 mm (4.53 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb stud with spring assist
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Split arrow tip-up, ambidextrous
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useLaw enforcement and military applications
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive use
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
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Handle texture can be aggressive on pocketsRelatively high price for size
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA