Comparison Console
Benchmade Barrage vs Benchmade Casbah
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Casbah stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$250Most expensive
US$190Cheapest
Weight
106.6 g (3.76 oz)Heaviest
97.24 g (3.43 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
215 mm (8.46 in)Longest
198.12 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Longest
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V or 154CM Stainless Steel
CPM S30V stainless steel (58-60 HRC)
Handle material
Valox or Blue Canyon Richlite
Blue or black textured Grivory (glass fiber reinforced nylon co-polymer)
Finish
Cerakote or Satin
Satin finish or black Cerakote ceramic coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Push-button with front-mounted slide safety (plunge lock)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor useLaw enforcementMilitary
Everyday carry (EDC)Duty useTactical use
Not best for
Lightweight everyday carryDiscreet pocket carryingDelicate slicing tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Quick and reliable assisted openingAmbidextrous operationDurable build quality and materialsComfortable ergonomic handle and gripStrong and secure AXIS lock
Lightweight and excellent ergonomicsSuperior edge retention and corrosion resistance of CPM S30V blade steelFast, smooth, and reliable automatic deploymentComfortable, secure grip with textured Grivory handle and jimpingDeep carry reversible tip-up pocket clip for versatile carryMade in the USA with Benchmade's Lifetime Warranty and Lifesharp sharpening
Common complaints
Some models may vary in weightHandle material varies by model
Some users find the pocket clip only tip-up carry limitingForce of blade deployment considered moderate by some usersTexturing on the backside of the handle could be improved