Comparison Console
Benchmade Altitude vs Benchmade Valet
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 24% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 11% 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$205Cheapest
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
61.8 g (2.18 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)Longest
75.2 mm (2.96 in)Shortest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Longest
169.9 mm (6.69 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
94.7 mm (3.73 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.51 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
Bohler M390 stainless steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Gray G10
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Satin
Lock type
Fixed blade
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Manual opening
Clip type
Unknown
Tip-up, reversible (right/left)
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
Everyday carryGent's knife use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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
High quality M390 blade steelSmooth AXIS locking mechanismComfortable gray G10 handleReversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
Unknown