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Benchmade Auto Triage vs Microtech SOCOM Elite Manual
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech SOCOM Elite Manual stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech SOCOM Elite Manual stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech SOCOM Elite Manual stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech SOCOM Elite Manual stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech SOCOM Elite Manual stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Triage stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech SOCOM Elite Manual stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 10% 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$391Cheapest
Weight
163.01 g (5.75 oz)Heaviest
153 g (5.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
90.9 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
101 mm (3.98 in)Longest
Overall length
211.1 mm (8.31 in)Shortest
233 mm (9.17 in)Longest
Closed length
120.1 mm (4.73 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4.83 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler N680
M390
Handle material
Aluminum, G-10
Aluminum
Finish
Black coated
Cerakote Tan RAL-8000 / Stonewashed variants
Lock type
Bar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Automatic-opening
Dual thumb studs for one-handed deployment
Clip type
Deep-Carry clip, tip-up position
Tip-down pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
RescueTacticalEveryday Carry
Tactical UseUtility Knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth And Fast Automatic DeploymentDurable Construction From High Strength Aluminum And G 10Effective Serrated Drop Point BladeGood Weight And Balance
Ergonomic Handle Shape That Molds To The HandLightweight And Comfortable To CarryHigh Quality Blade Steel (M390)Effective Thumb Studs For Easy One Handed OpeningStrong Tip Down Pocket Clip For Secure Carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Not Specified In Sources
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