Comparison Console
Benchmade Anthem vs Benchmade Valet
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 156% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% 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$205Cheapest
Weight
103.76 g (3.66 oz)Heaviest
61.8 g (2.18 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
75.2 mm (2.96 in)Shortest
Overall length
204.7 mm (8.06 in)Longest
169.9 mm (6.69 in)Shortest
Closed length
115.8 mm (4.56 in)Longest
94.7 mm (3.73 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.845 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
2.51 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-20CV
Bohler M390 stainless steel
Handle material
Single piece billet titanium
Gray G10
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Manual-opening
Manual opening
Clip type
Reversible titanium tip-up clip
Tip-up, reversible (right/left)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
Everyday carryGent's knife use
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
High quality M390 blade steelSmooth AXIS locking mechanismComfortable gray G10 handleReversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Common complaints
High retail priceStonewash finish perceived to dull the material luster
Unknown