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Benchmade AFCK vs Benchmade Casbah
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade AFCK stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade AFCK stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AFCK stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AFCK stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AFCK stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% 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$120Cheapest
US$190Most expensive
Weight
119.7 g (4.22 oz)Heaviest
97.24 g (3.43 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
235 mm (9.25 in)Longest
198.12 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
135 mm (5.31 in)Longest
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M2 tool steel
CPM S30V stainless steel (58-60 HRC)
Handle material
G-10 handle scales with stainless steel liner
Blue or black textured Grivory (glass fiber reinforced nylon co-polymer)
Finish
Black finish on blade, stonewashed pivot screws
Satin finish or black Cerakote ceramic coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Push-button with front-mounted slide safety (plunge lock)
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Clip type
Steel pocket clip (tip down)
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC utilitySelf defenseCollectors
Everyday carry (EDC)Duty useTactical use
Not best for
Left hand users (clip and lock are right hand oriented)
Unknown
Common praise
Very sharp blade edgeComfortable, ergonomic handleReliable liner lockDurable constructionGood for utility and self defense
Lightweight and excellent ergonomicsSuperior edge retention and corrosion resistance of CPM S30V blade steelFast, smooth, and reliable automatic deploymentComfortable, secure grip with textured Grivory handle and jimpingDeep carry reversible tip-up pocket clip for versatile carryMade in the USA with Benchmade's Lifetime Warranty and Lifesharp sharpening
Common complaints
Handle flex with G-10 scales (addressed in later models or by replacing scales with aluminum)Heavier compared to some other folding knivesRight hand only clip and lock
Some users find the pocket clip only tip-up carry limitingForce of blade deployment considered moderate by some usersTexturing on the backside of the handle could be improved