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Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter 15017 vs Benchmade Flyway 15700

Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter 15017 runs a 2.79drop point blade in CPM-S30V; Benchmade Flyway 15700 runs 2.7″ of drop point in CPM-154. The Benchmade Flyway 15700 is the lighter of the two by 0.71 oz.

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  • Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter 15017 · Drop Point
    2.79″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 2.81 oz · ~0.75″ tall (derived)
  • Benchmade Flyway 15700 · Drop Point
    2.7″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.1 oz · ~0.73″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.12
0.09
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecBenchmadeBenchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter 15017BenchmadeBenchmade Flyway 15700
Blade length2.79″2.7″
Spine thickness0.12″0.09″
Overall length6.42″6.96″
Weight2.81 oz2.1 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-S30VCPM-154
GrindFlatFlat
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialStabilized WoodG-10
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.

CPM-154

Powder-made 154CM: same chemistry, finer grain, tougher in practice.