Comparison Console
Benchmade Auto Triage vs Benchmade PSK
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade PSK stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade PSK stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade PSK stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade PSK stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade PSK stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade PSK stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage 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$425Most expensive
US$400Cheapest
Weight
163.01 g (5.75 oz)Heaviest
150.95 g (5.32 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
90.9 mm (3.58 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
211.1 mm (8.31 in)Shortest
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
Closed length
120.1 mm (4.73 in)Shortest
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler N680
CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Aluminum, G-10
G-10 or Carbon Fiber with G-10 bolsters
Finish
Black coated
Cerakote coating
Lock type
Bar Lock
AXIS Assist
Opening method
Automatic-opening
Spring-assisted opening with thumb-studs
Clip type
Deep-Carry clip, tip-up position
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up, left or right hand
Use case profile
Best for
RescueTacticalEveryday Carry
Everyday CarrySurvivalBushcraftOutdoor UseCamping
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy chopping or log-splittingVery small-hand use
Common praise
Smooth and fast automatic deploymentDurable construction from high-strength aluminum and G-10Effective serrated drop-point bladeGood weight and balance
Strong, corrosion-resistant MagnaCut steel blade with excellent edge retentionRobust AXIS Assist locking mechanism with spring-assisted openingFull steel liners and G-10 or carbon fiber handle scales provide strength and gripIncludes ferro rod striking choil for fire startingLifetime warranty and LifeSharp maintenance service
Common complaints
Unknown
Two-hand closure may be inconvenient for some usersBlade thickness and assisted mechanism may not excel in hard-use tasks like log-splittingSize and weight may be too large for small hands