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Benchmade Bailout vs Benchmade 960
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade 960 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade 960 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bailout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 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$350Most expensive
US$200Cheapest
Weight
59.4 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
64.1 g (2.26 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
79.25 mm (3.12 in)Longest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
184.9 mm (7.28 in)Shortest
Closed length
119.9 mm (4.72 in)Longest
105.7 mm (4.16 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
10.5 mm (0.41 in)Thickest
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
D2 Tool Steel
Handle material
Aluminum or Grivory
Red anodized aluminum with black G10 inlay
Finish
Cerakote or Anodized Black
Red anodized aluminum handles, polished stainless steel clip, anodized blue titanium back spacer
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Thumb stud, flick of the wrist
Clip type
Deep Carry Reversible Clip
Reversible stainless steel tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useFirst respondersLightweight durable work knife
EDC (Every Day Carry)Collectors
Not best for
Delicate or Fine Slicing TasksHeavy Prying and ChippingCorrosive Environments
Heavy hard use due to slick handles, lack of jimping
Common praise
Excellent edge retention and toughness of CPM-M4 steelLightweight yet rugged and durableSmooth ambidextrous AXIS lock mechanismDeep carry clip for discreet carry
Smooth and reliable Axis lock mechanismAttractive red anodized aluminum handle with black G10 inlayLightweight at about 2.26 ozGood quality D2 tool steel blade
Common complaints
Clip can be tight for thick pockets3V steel (early version) is not fully stainless and requires maintenance
Handle can be slick and lacks texture for gripBlade sharpening is more challenging due to D2 steel
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