Comparison Console
Benchmade Altitude vs Benchmade 960
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade 960 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade 960 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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$235Most expensive
US$200Cheapest
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
64.1 g (2.26 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)Shortest
79.25 mm (3.12 in)Longest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Longest
184.9 mm (7.28 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
105.7 mm (4.16 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
D2 Tool Steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Red anodized aluminum with black G10 inlay
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Red anodized aluminum handles, polished stainless steel clip, anodized blue titanium back spacer
Lock type
Fixed blade
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb stud, flick of the wrist
Clip type
Unknown
Reversible stainless steel tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
EDC (Every Day Carry)Collectors
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy hard use due to slick handles, lack of jimping
Common praise
Extremely light weight (~47g)Excellent edge retention and cutting performanceComfortable and secure grip with carbon fiber handleBlade shape and size ideal for precise cutting and field dressingSharpness lasts through extended use
Smooth and reliable Axis lock mechanismAttractive red anodized aluminum handle with black G10 inlayLightweight at about 2.26 ozGood quality D2 tool steel blade
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
Handle can be slick and lacks texture for gripBlade sharpening is more challenging due to D2 steel