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Benchmade Bedlam vs Benchmade Nimravus
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$250Cheapest
Weight
201.61 g (7.11 oz)Heaviest
176 g (6.21 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Shortest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Overall length
246.83 mm (9.72 in)Longest
240 mm (9.45 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.3 mm (5.76 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.92 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
154CM stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Satin or coated blade options
Black coated / BK1 coated finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Manual with thumb studs or automatic with Auto AXIS mechanism
Unknown
Clip type
Deep carry reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
MALICE CLIP4 (MOLLE compatible)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCutting through resistant materialsHooking and slicing tasksUsers needing ambidextrous operation
TacticalEveryday carrySurvivalOperational useMOLLE attachment compatibility
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 build qualityDurable and reliable after many years of useGood blade steel (154CM) with sustained sharpnessSecure grip via anodized aluminum handleWell balanced fixed bladeMOLLE sheath includedPartially serrated blade useful for rope cutting
Common complaints
Heavier than some everyday carry knivesMay feel bulky or large in handPotential difficulty sharpening scimitar blade shape
Some users report issues with factory plastic sheath durabilityHandle finish may show wear over yearsManufacturer customer service for sheath problems reported as unresponsive
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