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Benchmade Auto Stryker vs Kershaw Launch 16
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$233.75Most expensive
US$212.61Cheapest
Weight
119.07 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.44 mm (3.60 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
210.8 mm (8.30 in)Shortest
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
Closed length
119.4 mm (4.70 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CPM M4
Handle material
6061-T6 Aluminum
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Coated blade steel
Cerakote
Lock type
Spine slide lock
Unknown
Opening method
Push button automatic with integrated safety
Automatic
Clip type
Removable steel carry clip, tip-up
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryAutomatic knife enthusiasts
Tactical usePenetrating cutsCutting ropeWork
Not best for
Users not allowed to carry automatic knivesUsers preferring manual opening knives
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and fast blade deploymentSturdy lockup with no blade playLightweight and strong aluminum handle
Strong and durable blade with excellent hardness and toughnessSecure grip due to Trac-Tec inserts, oversized cutouts, and finger wedgeReliable automatic deployment
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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