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Benchmade Auto Fact vs Benchmade CLA
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the longest option for blade 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$335Cheapest
US$400Most expensive
Weight
88.17 g (3.11 oz)Lightest
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
121.9 mm (4.80 in)Longest
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.794 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S90V
MagnaCut
Handle material
6061-T6 Aluminum and Carbon Fiber
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated
DLC Battlewash
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Button lock
Opening method
Push-button automatic
Automatic push-button
Clip type
Deep-carry clip, reversible tip-up
Deep Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTactical UseSelf DefenseEnthusiastsCollectors
Everyday CarryTactical UseWorkhorse EDC
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High Edge Retention Due To Premium S90v SteelDurable And Lightweight Handle MaterialsSleek Design Combining Classic And Modern InfluencesReliable Axis Lock MechanismSmooth Push Button Automatic Opening
Excellent Balance Between Size And WeightHigh Quality Magnacut Steel BladeDurable G10 Handle ScalesReliable Automatic Push Button Opening Mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Button Lock Can Be Initially StickyLack Of Blade Lock Indicator
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