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Benchmade Altitude vs Cold Steel Bowie Bushman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Bowie Bushman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Bowie Bushman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1137% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Bowie Bushman stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 509% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Bowie Bushman stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 128% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Bowie Bushman stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 66% 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$18.99Cheapest
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
286.3 g (10.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)Shortest
177.8 mm (7.00 in)Longest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
311.15 mm (12.25 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
SK-5 High Carbon Steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
SK-5 High Carbon Steel (hollow handle)
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Black matte anti-corrosion coating
Lock type
Fixed blade
Fixed
Opening method
Unknown
Unknown
Clip type
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
SurvivalBushcraftOutdoor huntingSkinningChoppingThrowing
Not best for
Unknown
Detailed carvingLightweight EDC
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
Extremely durable due to integral one-piece constructionRazor sharp and suitable for a variety of cutting tasksVersatile hollow handle for survival gear storage or spear mountingIncludes durable sheath with integrated fire steelGood value for the priceReliable and well-made outdoor tool
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
Sheath durability issues reported by some usersNot ideal for carving due to blade geometryToo thin for heavy splitting tasksLimited utility as a lightweight EDC knife
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