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Benchmade Anthem vs Microtech HALO IV
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Anthem stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$525Cheapest
US$709Most expensive
Weight
103.76 g (3.66 oz)Lightest
116.3 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
98 mm (3.86 in)Longest
Overall length
204.7 mm (8.06 in)Shortest
235 mm (9.25 in)Longest
Closed length
115.8 mm (4.56 in)Shortest
137 mm (5.39 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.845 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-20CV
M390MK stainless steel
Handle material
Single piece billet titanium
Hardcoat anodized aluminum alloy
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewashed or apocalyptic DLC depending on variant
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Button lock (single-action)
Opening method
Manual-opening
Single-action out-the-front automatic
Clip type
Reversible titanium tip-up clip
Tip-down titanium pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
EDCCollector-grade usagePrecision cutting
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
Fast and reliable single-action deploymentHigh-quality blade steel with excellent edge retentionRobust Marfione Select craftsmanshipLightweight and ergonomic handleIntegrated see-through spine for blade lock confirmation
Common complaints
High retail priceStonewash finish perceived to dull the material luster
Manual blade retraction requires two handsHigher price point reflecting premium nature
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