Comparison Console
Benchmade Bedlam vs Benchmade Crooked River
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$450Most expensive
US$360Cheapest
Weight
201.61 g (7.11 oz)Heaviest
142 g (5.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Overall length
246.83 mm (9.72 in)Longest
236 mm (9.29 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.3 mm (5.76 in)Longest
135 mm (5.31 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
15 mm (0.59 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black canvas Micarta with burnt copper aluminum bolsters
Finish
Satin or coated blade options
DLC Battlewash black finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Manual with thumb studs or automatic with Auto AXIS mechanism
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Deep carry reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Split Arrow
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCutting through resistant materialsHooking and slicing tasksUsers needing ambidextrous operation
HuntingOutdoor tasksEDCCuttingSkinningFood preparation
Not best for
Precision cutting tasksUsers preferring lightweight knives for all-day carry
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and durable blade and build qualityEffective slicing and hooking performance with scimitar bladeComfortable and secure grip with textured sculpted G10 handleReliable AXIS Lock mechanism is ambidextrous and smoothDeep carry reversible pocket clip allows subtle carry despite large size
High-quality materials and workmanshipSmooth and reliable AXIS lock mechanismComfortable and secure gripExcellent edge retentionAmbidextrous designLifetime warranty with LifeSharp service
Common complaints
Heavier than some everyday carry knivesMay feel bulky or large in handPotential difficulty sharpening scimitar blade shape
Slightly heavier and larger than comparable knivesPremium price pointWood handle can be smooth and may require roughening for grip