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Source-linked manufacturer specifications; source dates in each row
Specification	Opinel No.08 Stainless	Morakniv Companion (S)	Victorinox Huntsman	Benchmade Bugout 535	Buck 110 Folding Hunter — ebony and brass	Buck 110 Slim Select — black	Victorinox Classic SD — red	Victorinox Spartan — red	Kershaw Deschutes Skinner — gut hook	Outdoor Edge WildSkin — orange	Morakniv Companion HeavyDuty (C) — Hi-Vis Orange	Kershaw Highball XL	CIVIVI Yonder — black G10	Victorinox Fibrox — 5.2063.20 extra-wide chef knife	Mercer Millennia 8-inch chef knife — M22608	Mercer Genesis 8-inch chef knife — M20608	TOJIRO CLASSIC 210 mm gyuto — F-808	Kershaw Bel Air — 6105	Kershaw Link — 1776OLSW, current MagnaCut version	Hogue Deka — 24379, black polymer	Spyderco Native Chief — C244PYL Salt PlainEdge
Format	Folding knife	Fixed blade	Multi-tool folder	Folding knife	Folding knife	Folding knife	Multi-tool folder	Multi-tool folder	Fixed blade	Fixed blade	Fixed blade	Folding knife	Folding knife	Chef knife	Chef knife	Chef knife	Chef knife / gyuto	Manual folding knife	Assisted folding knife	Manual folding knife	Manual folding knife
Blade length	3.28 in	104 mm / 4.1 in	Not stated on source page	3.24 in	3.75 in	3.75 in	Not stated on source page	Not stated on source page	3.9 in	4.0 in	104 mm / 4.1 in	Not stated in opened product text	2.88 in	7.9 in	8 in (20.3 cm)	8 in (20.3 cm)	210 mm (maker model name)	3 in (7.6 cm)	3.25 in (8.4 cm; maker labels retained)	3.25 in	Not published in opened maker specification
Other length	7.59 in open	219 mm / 8.6 in knife	3.6 in closed body	7.46 in open	4.875 in closed	4.875 in closed	2.3 in closed body	3.6 in closed body	8.65 in overall	8.5 in overall	224 mm / 8.8 in knife	Not stated in opened product text	3.74 in closed; 6.62 in open	13.4 in total	Not published in opened maker specification	Not published in opened maker specification	Approx. 335 mm total	4.2 in closed; 7.2 in overall	4.4 in closed; 7.6 in overall	4.25 in closed; 7.5 in overall	Not published in opened maker specification
Listed weight	1.6 oz	118.4 g / 4.18 oz; weight basis unclear	3.4 oz	1.85 oz / 52.45 g	7.2 oz	2.8 oz	0.8 oz	2.1 oz	3.2 oz knife; 4.8 oz with sheath	4.5 oz; sheath weight not separated	135.3 g / 4.77 oz; weight basis unclear	Not stated in opened product text	2.73 oz / 77.5 g knife	6.4 oz	Not published in opened maker specification	Not published in opened maker specification	Not published in opened maker specification	2.9 oz (82 g)	4.7 oz (134 g)	2.1 oz	Not published in opened maker specification
Steel	Stainless; grade not stated on US page	Swedish stainless steel 12C27	Grade not stated on source page	S30V stainless steel (58–60 HRC maker claim)	420HC	420HC	Grade not stated on source page	Grade not stated on source page	D2; stonewashed	420J2 stainless	German carbon steel C100S	D2; bead blasted	14C28N; stonewashed	Not published in opened maker specification	High-carbon Japanese steel; grade not named	High-carbon German steel; grade not named	VG10 core; 13-chrome stainless outer layers	CPM-MagnaCut	CPM-MagnaCut	CPM-MagnaCut	CPM-MagnaCut
Mechanism	Virobloc rotating ring	Fixed blade; no folding mechanism	Non-locking blades	AXIS Lock	Lockback	Not named in opened product specification fields	Non-locking blades	Non-locking blades	Fixed blade	Fixed blade	Fixed blade	Not stated in opened product text	Crossbar lock	Fixed blade	Fixed blade	Fixed blade	Fixed blade	DuraLock crossbar	Liner lock	ABLE Lock	Back lock
Carry	No pocket clip listed	Polymer sheath included	Key ring; no pocket clip listed	Mini Deep Carry clip	Black leather belt sheath	Removable, reversible steel pocket clip	Key ring; no pocket clip listed	Key ring; no pocket clip listed	Molded sheath; removable belt strap	Kryptek nylon belt sheath	Polymer sheath with belt clip	Reversible deep-carry pocket clip	Tip-up pocket clip, left or right	Kitchen storage; no sheath listed	Maker recommends a block or sheath	Maker recommends a block or sheath	Not published in opened maker specification	Reversible extra-deep-carry clip; right/left, tip-up	Reversible deep-carry clip; right/left, tip-up	Reversible deep-carry pocket clip	Four-position pocket clip
Source and checked date	Opinel source; checked 2026-10-29	Morakniv source; checked 2026-10-29	Victorinox source; checked 2026-11-04	Benchmade source; checked 2026-10-29	Buck source; checked 2026-11-04	Buck source; checked 2026-11-04	Victorinox source; checked 2026-11-04	Victorinox source; checked 2026-11-04	Kershaw source; checked 2026-11-04	Outdoor Edge source; checked 2026-11-04	Morakniv source; checked 2026-11-04	Kershaw source; checked 2026-11-04	CIVIVI source; checked 2026-11-04	Victorinox source; checked 2026-11-04	Mercer Culinary source; checked 2026-11-04	Mercer Culinary source; checked 2026-11-04	TOJIRO source; checked 2026-11-04	Kershaw source; checked 2026-11-04	Kershaw source; checked 2026-11-04	Hogue source; checked 2026-11-04	Spyderco source; checked 2026-11-04

Format

Opinel No.08 Stainless: Folding knife
Morakniv Companion (S): Fixed blade
Victorinox Huntsman: Multi-tool folder
Benchmade Bugout 535: Folding knife
Buck 110 Folding Hunter — ebony and brass: Folding knife
Buck 110 Slim Select — black: Folding knife
Victorinox Classic SD — red: Multi-tool folder
Victorinox Spartan — red: Multi-tool folder
Kershaw Deschutes Skinner — gut hook: Fixed blade
Outdoor Edge WildSkin — orange: Fixed blade
Morakniv Companion HeavyDuty (C) — Hi-Vis Orange: Fixed blade
Kershaw Highball XL: Folding knife
CIVIVI Yonder — black G10: Folding knife
Victorinox Fibrox — 5.2063.20 extra-wide chef knife: Chef knife
Mercer Millennia 8-inch chef knife — M22608: Chef knife
Mercer Genesis 8-inch chef knife — M20608: Chef knife
TOJIRO CLASSIC 210 mm gyuto — F-808: Chef knife / gyuto
Kershaw Bel Air — 6105: Manual folding knife
Kershaw Link — 1776OLSW, current MagnaCut version: Assisted folding knife
Hogue Deka — 24379, black polymer: Manual folding knife
Spyderco Native Chief — C244PYL Salt PlainEdge: Manual folding knife

Blade length

Opinel No.08 Stainless: 3.28 in
Morakniv Companion (S): 104 mm / 4.1 in
Victorinox Huntsman: Not stated on source page
Benchmade Bugout 535: 3.24 in
Buck 110 Folding Hunter — ebony and brass: 3.75 in
Buck 110 Slim Select — black: 3.75 in
Victorinox Classic SD — red: Not stated on source page
Victorinox Spartan — red: Not stated on source page
Kershaw Deschutes Skinner — gut hook: 3.9 in
Outdoor Edge WildSkin — orange: 4.0 in
Morakniv Companion HeavyDuty (C) — Hi-Vis Orange: 104 mm / 4.1 in
Kershaw Highball XL: Not stated in opened product text
CIVIVI Yonder — black G10: 2.88 in
Victorinox Fibrox — 5.2063.20 extra-wide chef knife: 7.9 in
Mercer Millennia 8-inch chef knife — M22608: 8 in (20.3 cm)
Mercer Genesis 8-inch chef knife — M20608: 8 in (20.3 cm)
TOJIRO CLASSIC 210 mm gyuto — F-808: 210 mm (maker model name)
Kershaw Bel Air — 6105: 3 in (7.6 cm)
Kershaw Link — 1776OLSW, current MagnaCut version: 3.25 in (8.4 cm; maker labels retained)
Hogue Deka — 24379, black polymer: 3.25 in
Spyderco Native Chief — C244PYL Salt PlainEdge: Not published in opened maker specification

Other length

Opinel No.08 Stainless: 7.59 in open
Morakniv Companion (S): 219 mm / 8.6 in knife
Victorinox Huntsman: 3.6 in closed body
Benchmade Bugout 535: 7.46 in open
Buck 110 Folding Hunter — ebony and brass: 4.875 in closed
Buck 110 Slim Select — black: 4.875 in closed
Victorinox Classic SD — red: 2.3 in closed body
Victorinox Spartan — red: 3.6 in closed body
Kershaw Deschutes Skinner — gut hook: 8.65 in overall
Outdoor Edge WildSkin — orange: 8.5 in overall
Morakniv Companion HeavyDuty (C) — Hi-Vis Orange: 224 mm / 8.8 in knife
Kershaw Highball XL: Not stated in opened product text
CIVIVI Yonder — black G10: 3.74 in closed; 6.62 in open
Victorinox Fibrox — 5.2063.20 extra-wide chef knife: 13.4 in total
Mercer Millennia 8-inch chef knife — M22608: Not published in opened maker specification
Mercer Genesis 8-inch chef knife — M20608: Not published in opened maker specification
TOJIRO CLASSIC 210 mm gyuto — F-808: Approx. 335 mm total
Kershaw Bel Air — 6105: 4.2 in closed; 7.2 in overall
Kershaw Link — 1776OLSW, current MagnaCut version: 4.4 in closed; 7.6 in overall
Hogue Deka — 24379, black polymer: 4.25 in closed; 7.5 in overall
Spyderco Native Chief — C244PYL Salt PlainEdge: Not published in opened maker specification

Listed weight

Opinel No.08 Stainless: 1.6 oz
Morakniv Companion (S): 118.4 g / 4.18 oz; weight basis unclear
Victorinox Huntsman: 3.4 oz
Benchmade Bugout 535: 1.85 oz / 52.45 g
Buck 110 Folding Hunter — ebony and brass: 7.2 oz
Buck 110 Slim Select — black: 2.8 oz
Victorinox Classic SD — red: 0.8 oz
Victorinox Spartan — red: 2.1 oz
Kershaw Deschutes Skinner — gut hook: 3.2 oz knife; 4.8 oz with sheath
Outdoor Edge WildSkin — orange: 4.5 oz; sheath weight not separated
Morakniv Companion HeavyDuty (C) — Hi-Vis Orange: 135.3 g / 4.77 oz; weight basis unclear
Kershaw Highball XL: Not stated in opened product text
CIVIVI Yonder — black G10: 2.73 oz / 77.5 g knife
Victorinox Fibrox — 5.2063.20 extra-wide chef knife: 6.4 oz
Mercer Millennia 8-inch chef knife — M22608: Not published in opened maker specification
Mercer Genesis 8-inch chef knife — M20608: Not published in opened maker specification
TOJIRO CLASSIC 210 mm gyuto — F-808: Not published in opened maker specification
Kershaw Bel Air — 6105: 2.9 oz (82 g)
Kershaw Link — 1776OLSW, current MagnaCut version: 4.7 oz (134 g)
Hogue Deka — 24379, black polymer: 2.1 oz
Spyderco Native Chief — C244PYL Salt PlainEdge: Not published in opened maker specification

Steel

Opinel No.08 Stainless: Stainless; grade not stated on US page
Morakniv Companion (S): Swedish stainless steel 12C27
Victorinox Huntsman: Grade not stated on source page
Benchmade Bugout 535: S30V stainless steel (58–60 HRC maker claim)
Buck 110 Folding Hunter — ebony and brass: 420HC
Buck 110 Slim Select — black: 420HC
Victorinox Classic SD — red: Grade not stated on source page
Victorinox Spartan — red: Grade not stated on source page
Kershaw Deschutes Skinner — gut hook: D2; stonewashed
Outdoor Edge WildSkin — orange: 420J2 stainless
Morakniv Companion HeavyDuty (C) — Hi-Vis Orange: German carbon steel C100S
Kershaw Highball XL: D2; bead blasted
CIVIVI Yonder — black G10: 14C28N; stonewashed
Victorinox Fibrox — 5.2063.20 extra-wide chef knife: Not published in opened maker specification
Mercer Millennia 8-inch chef knife — M22608: High-carbon Japanese steel; grade not named
Mercer Genesis 8-inch chef knife — M20608: High-carbon German steel; grade not named
TOJIRO CLASSIC 210 mm gyuto — F-808: VG10 core; 13-chrome stainless outer layers
Kershaw Bel Air — 6105: CPM-MagnaCut
Kershaw Link — 1776OLSW, current MagnaCut version: CPM-MagnaCut
Hogue Deka — 24379, black polymer: CPM-MagnaCut
Spyderco Native Chief — C244PYL Salt PlainEdge: CPM-MagnaCut

Mechanism

Opinel No.08 Stainless: Virobloc rotating ring
Morakniv Companion (S): Fixed blade; no folding mechanism
Victorinox Huntsman: Non-locking blades
Benchmade Bugout 535: AXIS Lock
Buck 110 Folding Hunter — ebony and brass: Lockback
Buck 110 Slim Select — black: Not named in opened product specification fields
Victorinox Classic SD — red: Non-locking blades
Victorinox Spartan — red: Non-locking blades
Kershaw Deschutes Skinner — gut hook: Fixed blade
Outdoor Edge WildSkin — orange: Fixed blade
Morakniv Companion HeavyDuty (C) — Hi-Vis Orange: Fixed blade
Kershaw Highball XL: Not stated in opened product text
CIVIVI Yonder — black G10: Crossbar lock
Victorinox Fibrox — 5.2063.20 extra-wide chef knife: Fixed blade
Mercer Millennia 8-inch chef knife — M22608: Fixed blade
Mercer Genesis 8-inch chef knife — M20608: Fixed blade
TOJIRO CLASSIC 210 mm gyuto — F-808: Fixed blade
Kershaw Bel Air — 6105: DuraLock crossbar
Kershaw Link — 1776OLSW, current MagnaCut version: Liner lock
Hogue Deka — 24379, black polymer: ABLE Lock
Spyderco Native Chief — C244PYL Salt PlainEdge: Back lock

Carry

Opinel No.08 Stainless: No pocket clip listed
Morakniv Companion (S): Polymer sheath included
Victorinox Huntsman: Key ring; no pocket clip listed
Benchmade Bugout 535: Mini Deep Carry clip
Buck 110 Folding Hunter — ebony and brass: Black leather belt sheath
Buck 110 Slim Select — black: Removable, reversible steel pocket clip
Victorinox Classic SD — red: Key ring; no pocket clip listed
Victorinox Spartan — red: Key ring; no pocket clip listed
Kershaw Deschutes Skinner — gut hook: Molded sheath; removable belt strap
Outdoor Edge WildSkin — orange: Kryptek nylon belt sheath
Morakniv Companion HeavyDuty (C) — Hi-Vis Orange: Polymer sheath with belt clip
Kershaw Highball XL: Reversible deep-carry pocket clip
CIVIVI Yonder — black G10: Tip-up pocket clip, left or right
Victorinox Fibrox — 5.2063.20 extra-wide chef knife: Kitchen storage; no sheath listed
Mercer Millennia 8-inch chef knife — M22608: Maker recommends a block or sheath
Mercer Genesis 8-inch chef knife — M20608: Maker recommends a block or sheath
TOJIRO CLASSIC 210 mm gyuto — F-808: Not published in opened maker specification
Kershaw Bel Air — 6105: Reversible extra-deep-carry clip; right/left, tip-up
Kershaw Link — 1776OLSW, current MagnaCut version: Reversible deep-carry clip; right/left, tip-up
Hogue Deka — 24379, black polymer: Reversible deep-carry pocket clip
Spyderco Native Chief — C244PYL Salt PlainEdge: Four-position pocket clip

Original sources

Opinel No.08 Stainless: Opinel source; checked 2026-10-29
Morakniv Companion (S): Morakniv source; checked 2026-10-29
Victorinox Huntsman: Victorinox source; checked 2026-11-04
Benchmade Bugout 535: Benchmade source; checked 2026-10-29
Buck 110 Folding Hunter — ebony and brass: Buck source; checked 2026-11-04
Buck 110 Slim Select — black: Buck source; checked 2026-11-04
Victorinox Classic SD — red: Victorinox source; checked 2026-11-04
Victorinox Spartan — red: Victorinox source; checked 2026-11-04
Kershaw Deschutes Skinner — gut hook: Kershaw source; checked 2026-11-04
Outdoor Edge WildSkin — orange: Outdoor Edge source; checked 2026-11-04
Morakniv Companion HeavyDuty (C) — Hi-Vis Orange: Morakniv source; checked 2026-11-04
Kershaw Highball XL: Kershaw source; checked 2026-11-04
CIVIVI Yonder — black G10: CIVIVI source; checked 2026-11-04
Victorinox Fibrox — 5.2063.20 extra-wide chef knife: Victorinox source; checked 2026-11-04
Mercer Millennia 8-inch chef knife — M22608: Mercer Culinary source; checked 2026-11-04
Mercer Genesis 8-inch chef knife — M20608: Mercer Culinary source; checked 2026-11-04
TOJIRO CLASSIC 210 mm gyuto — F-808: TOJIRO source; checked 2026-11-04
Kershaw Bel Air — 6105: Kershaw source; checked 2026-11-04
Kershaw Link — 1776OLSW, current MagnaCut version: Kershaw source; checked 2026-11-04
Hogue Deka — 24379, black polymer: Hogue source; checked 2026-11-04
Spyderco Native Chief — C244PYL Salt PlainEdge: Spyderco source; checked 2026-11-04

Source dates appear with each model.

Keep the measurement basis in view.

The Huntsman length is its closed body length; the Opinel and Companion entries show open or knife length. The Companion source does not clearly identify whether its displayed weight includes its sheath. Listed weights are not verified under a common method.

A source’s missing blade length or steel grade is not a zero. This comparison cannot rank cutting performance, safety, comfort or value.

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