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Benchmade Autocrat vs Chris Reeve Knives Impinda
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Autocrat stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Autocrat stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Autocrat stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Autocrat stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 23% 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$500
US$500
Weight
111.41 g (3.93 oz)Heaviest
96 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94.23 mm (3.71 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
222.25 mm (8.75 in)Longest
181 mm (7.13 in)Shortest
Closed length
128.02 mm (5.04 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.67 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S35VN
Handle material
G10 composite
6Al4V titanium
Finish
DLC coated black
Stonewashed (blade), sandblasted or glass blasted (handle)
Lock type
N/A
Slip joint
Opening method
Double-action out-the-front automatic (spine-fire slide)
Two-handed, nail nick
Clip type
Deep-carry, reversible tip-down MALICE clip (MOLLE compatible)
Full titanium pocket clip, tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Every Day Carry (EDC)Tactical useRapid deployment
Everyday carryOutdoorsGentleman's use
Not best for
Heavy cutting tasksNon-tactical uses requiring single edged blades
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and reliable actionHigh-quality G10 handle constructionLightweight and pocket friendlySolid build quality typical of BenchmadeExcellent edge retention of CPM-S30V steel
High quality craftsmanshipSmooth deploymentPositive blade engagementDurable titanium handleExcellent edge retention for day-to-day use
Common complaints
Blade comes dull from factory requiring honingDouble-edged dagger blade not versatile for all EDC tasksRelatively high price for steel type
Two-handed opening onlyLack of half stop on back springHeavy opening and closing tension
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