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Benchmade Altitude vs Cold Steel Counter TAC I
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 64% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 390% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 177% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 28% 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$47.99Cheapest
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
130 g (4.59 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
241 mm (9.49 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
5 mm (0.20 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
AUS-8 stainless steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Kray-Ex polymer
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Stonewash
Lock type
Fixed blade
Fixed
Opening method
Unknown
Unknown
Clip type
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
Self defenseBoot knife useClose quarters utilityGeneral duty tasks
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
Very sharp bladeComfortable and grippy handleDurable full tang constructionSecure sheath with good retention
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
Sheath clip may separate from sheath under heavy useNot ideal for defensive parrying and deflecting maneuvers
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