Comparison Console
Benchmade Barrage vs Benchmade CLA
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Barrage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Barrage stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA 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$250Cheapest
US$400Most expensive
Weight
106.6 g (3.76 oz)Heaviest
98.44 g (3.47 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
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Longest
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V or 154CM Stainless Steel
MagnaCut
Handle material
Valox or Blue Canyon Richlite
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Cerakote or Satin
DLC Battlewash
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Button lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Automatic push-button
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Deep Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor useLaw enforcementMilitary
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
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
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
Common complaints
Some models may vary in weightHandle material varies by model
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator