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Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 vs Chris Reeve Knives Sebenza 31
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Sebenza 31 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% 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 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Sebenza 31 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Sebenza 31 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Sebenza 31 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Sebenza 31 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$550Most expensive
Weight
134.94 g (4.76 oz)Heaviest
133.22 g (4.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
90.7 mm (3.57 in)Shortest
91.7 mm (3.61 in)Longest
Overall length
210.6 mm (8.29 in)Shortest
213.36 mm (8.40 in)Longest
Closed length
119.9 mm (4.72 in)Shortest
121.7 mm (4.79 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Odin Heim patterned Damasteel
CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Carbon Fiber
Glass Blasted Titanium handle, Stonewashed blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (Framelock) with Ceramic Ball Interface
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep-carry pocket clip
Right hand only, tip up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
CollectorsWeekend carry
Everyday carryUtility tasksPrecision cutting
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
Smooth actionBank vault lock-upHigh build qualityDurable titanium handlePrecision fit and finish
Common complaints
Too large for daily carry
Premium price point
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