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Benchmade Anthem vs WE Knife Thug XL
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. WE Knife Thug XL stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Thug XL stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Thug XL stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Thug XL stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Thug XL stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem 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$403.4Cheapest
Weight
103.76 g (3.66 oz)Lightest
116.4 g (4.11 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
85 mm (3.35 in)Shortest
Overall length
204.7 mm (8.06 in)Longest
197.6 mm (7.78 in)Shortest
Closed length
115.8 mm (4.56 in)Longest
112.6 mm (4.43 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.845 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-20CV
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Single piece billet titanium
Shredded Carbon Fiber and 6AL-4V Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Hand-Polished Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Manual-opening
Dual Thumb Stud with Ceramic Ball Bearings
Clip type
Reversible titanium tip-up clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
Everyday CarryPremium Knife Collection
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
Excellent Edge Retention Due To CPM 20cv SteelDurable Titanium And Carbon Fiber HandleSmooth Deployment Via Ceramic Ball Bearing PivotStrong And Reliable Frame LockStylish Hand Polished Satin Blade Finish
Common complaints
High Retail PriceStonewash Finish Perceived To Dull The Material Luster
Unknown
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