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Benchmade Anthem vs WE Knife Baloo
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 14% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Anthem stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Baloo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Baloo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Baloo stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the longest option for closed length.
WE Knife Baloo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$723Most expensive
Weight
103.76 g (3.66 oz)Lightest
120.6 g (4.25 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
84.2 mm (3.31 in)Shortest
Overall length
204.7 mm (8.06 in)Longest
197.2 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
115.8 mm (4.56 in)Longest
115.7 mm (4.56 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.845 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-20CV
CPM 20CV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Single piece billet titanium
6AL4V Titanium with Carbon Fiber
Finish
Stonewashed
Black Stonewash with Satin flats (blade)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Nested Frame Lock
Opening method
Manual-opening
Front Flipper
Clip type
Reversible titanium tip-up clip
Ti Tip-Up Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
EDCTactical useHunting
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 materials and craftsmanshipSmooth action with ceramic ball bearingsErgonomic design and solid construction
Common complaints
High retail priceStonewash finish perceived to dull the material luster
Unknown
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