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Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 vs Benchmade Narrows
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 98% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$510Cheapest
US$580Most expensive
Weight
134.94 g (4.76 oz)Heaviest
68.32 g (2.41 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
90.7 mm (3.57 in)Longest
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
210.6 mm (8.29 in)Longest
203.7 mm (8.02 in)Shortest
Closed length
119.9 mm (4.72 in)Longest
116.3 mm (4.58 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.03 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Odin Heim patterned Damasteel
M390 Super Premium Stainless Steel (58-61HRC)
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
6Al-4V Titanium
Finish
Carbon Fiber
Satin blade finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Unknown
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep-carry pocket clip
Mini Deep Carry, Tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
CollectorsWeekend carry
Everyday Carry (EDC)Lightweight usePocket carry
Not best for
Everyday carry due to large size
Unknown
Common praise
High quality milling and finishSmooth action and solid lockup with AXIS lockBeautiful and sharp Damasteel bladeVibrant red and black carbon fiber with anodized red hardware accents
Lightweight and slim titanium handleStrong and sharp M390 steel bladeReliable AXIS lock mechanism
Common complaints
Too large for daily carry
Factory edge quality criticized as coarsePivot action can feel rough initiallyHigher price point considered premium
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