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Benchmade Altitude vs WE Knife Angst
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 15% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Angst stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Angst stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Angst stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Angst stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Angst stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 13% 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$185Cheapest
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
55 g (1.94 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)
78 mm (3.07 in)
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Longest
179 mm (7.05 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
101 mm (3.98 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
CPM S35VN
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
G-10 Laminate
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Stonewashed
Lock type
Fixed blade
Liner Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Flipper
Clip type
Unknown
Tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
Everyday carryEDC backupTactical uses
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
Quality CPM S35VN steelSmooth ceramic ball bearing pivotGood build quality
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
None explicitly mentioned
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