Comparison Console
Benchmade Bedlam vs Benchmade Seven Ten
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% 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 Seven Ten stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 8% 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$450
US$450
Weight
201.61 g (7.11 oz)Heaviest
146 g (5.15 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
228 mm (8.98 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.3 mm (5.76 in)Longest
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CPM S90V or CPM MagnaCut or Fafnir-pattern Damascus
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Anodized aluminum or Titanium
Finish
Satin or coated blade options
Matte/FDE PVD
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
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCutting through resistant materialsHooking and slicing tasksUsers needing ambidextrous operation
EDC (everyday carry)Camping
Not best for
Precision cutting tasksUsers preferring lightweight knives for all-day carry
Office EnvironmentsPrecision Whittling/WoodworkingDemanding Prying Tasks
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 blade steels with strong edge retentionRobust and refined axis lock mechanismPremium anodized aluminum handle for good grip and durabilityGood size and weight for EDC use
Common complaints
Heavier than some everyday carry knivesMay feel bulky or large in handPotential difficulty sharpening scimitar blade shape
Price is on the high sideLimited edition models can be very expensive