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Benchmade Auto Fact vs Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% 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 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 43% 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$475Most expensive
Weight
88.17 g (3.11 oz)Heaviest
85 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
166.5 mm (6.56 in)Shortest
Closed length
121.9 mm (4.80 in)Longest
98.4 mm (3.87 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.794 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.25 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S90V
CPM MagnaCut stainless steel or S45VN stainless steel
Handle material
6061-T6 Aluminum and Carbon Fiber
Titanium with Black Canvas Micarta or Blue Denim Micarta inlays
Finish
Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated
Stonewashed or Glass Blasted titanium finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (frame lock) with ceramic ball interface
Opening method
Push-button automatic
Dual ambidextrous thumb studs
Clip type
Deep-carry clip, reversible tip-up
Titanium pocket clip mounted for tip up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useSelf-defenseEnthusiastsCollectors
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingCollectors
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy outdoor choppingSurvival tasks requiring fixed blade
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
Exceptional build quality and precisionSmooth opening and closing mechanismErgonomic handle with good gripSuperior edge retention and corrosion resistanceAmbidextrous usability
Common complaints
Unknown
Higher price pointLimited fixed blade utility due to folding design
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