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Benchmade Anthem vs WE Knife Exciton
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 17% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Exciton stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Exciton stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Exciton stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Exciton stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Exciton stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$440Cheapest
Weight
103.76 g (3.66 oz)Lightest
124.3 g (4.38 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
93.5 mm (3.68 in)Longest
Overall length
204.7 mm (8.06 in)Shortest
220.5 mm (8.68 in)Longest
Closed length
115.8 mm (4.56 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.845 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-20CV
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Single piece billet titanium
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Polished Gray blade finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Button Lock
Opening method
Manual-opening
Flipper & Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible titanium tip-up clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
Everyday carryCollectorsEDC
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 constructionUnique limited edition with serial number and certificateSmooth action with caged ceramic ball bearing pivotSturdy button lock with spring tension
Common complaints
High retail priceStonewash finish perceived to dull the material luster
Unknown
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