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Benchmade Auto Fact vs Benchmade Claymore OTF
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$335Most expensive
US$300Cheapest
Weight
88.17 g (3.11 oz)Heaviest
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
98.8 mm (3.89 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Shortest
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
Closed length
121.9 mm (4.80 in)Shortest
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.794 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S90V
CPM-D2 steel
Handle material
6061-T6 Aluminum and Carbon Fiber
Grivory
Finish
Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated
Black PVD coating on blade (Cerakote noted for related Claymore models)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Slide safety lock
Opening method
Push-button automatic
Dual-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic with push-button slide
Clip type
Deep-carry clip, reversible tip-up
Stainless steel clip, tip-down carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useSelf-defenseEnthusiastsCollectors
Tactical useEveryday carryLaw enforcement and special forcesTasks requiring rapid blade deploymentCutting tough or fibrous materials
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
Strong and reliable automatic mechanismSuperior edge retention and toughness of CPM-D2 steelVersatile dual-serrated dagger bladeLightweight and ergonomic handleSecure safety lock and clip for tactical carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Limited corrosion resistance of CPM-D2 steel (despite coatings)