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Benchmade Anthem vs Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 Tanto 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 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 16% 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$525
US$525
Weight
103.76 g (3.66 oz)Heaviest
85 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
204.7 mm (8.06 in)Longest
177 mm (6.97 in)Shortest
Closed length
115.8 mm (4.56 in)Longest
101 mm (3.98 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.845 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-20CV
CPM MagnaCut Stainless Steel
Handle material
Single piece billet titanium
Titanium 6Al4V
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewashed blade, sandblasted or glass-blasted titanium handle
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock with Ceramic Ball Interface
Opening method
Manual-opening
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible titanium tip-up clip
Right hand only, tip up titanium pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
Everyday Carry (EDC)Heavy-duty tasks
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
Exceptional build quality and fit & finishStrong and reliable frame lock with ceramic ball interfaceExcellent edge retention from CPM MagnaCut steelLightweight yet robust for daily carrySmooth one-handed opening and closing
Common complaints
High retail priceStonewash finish perceived to dull the material luster
Premium price pointRight-hand only pocket clip
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