Comparison Console
Benchmade Anthem vs Benchmade CLA
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$525Most expensive
US$400Cheapest
Weight
103.76 g (3.66 oz)Heaviest
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
204.7 mm (8.06 in)Longest
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
115.8 mm (4.56 in)Longest
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.845 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-20CV
MagnaCut
Handle material
Single piece billet titanium
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed
DLC Battlewash
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Button lock
Opening method
Manual-opening
Automatic push-button
Clip type
Reversible titanium tip-up clip
Deep Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Robust and solid constructionExcellent edge retention and sharpnessLightweight and ergonomic designAmbidextrous with dual thumb studs and reversible clip
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
Common complaints
High retail priceStonewash finish perceived to dull the material luster
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator