Comparison Console
Benchmade Auto Fact vs Benchmade Valet
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 33% 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$205Cheapest
Weight
88.17 g (3.11 oz)Heaviest
61.8 g (2.18 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
75.2 mm (2.96 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
169.9 mm (6.69 in)Shortest
Closed length
121.9 mm (4.80 in)Longest
94.7 mm (3.73 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.794 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
2.51 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S90V
Bohler M390 stainless steel
Handle material
6061-T6 Aluminum and Carbon Fiber
Gray G10
Finish
Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Push-button automatic
Manual opening
Clip type
Deep-carry clip, reversible tip-up
Tip-up, reversible (right/left)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useSelf-defenseEnthusiastsCollectors
Everyday carryGent's knife use
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
High quality M390 blade steelSmooth AXIS locking mechanismComfortable gray G10 handleReversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown