Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cheapest
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Most expensive
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Lightest
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Heaviest
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the longest option for blade 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.
Tumbled and anodized frame with drilled and anodized accents over titanium barrel spacers
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Manual with thumb studs or automatic with Auto AXIS mechanism
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep carry reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Tumbled steel pocket clip positioned for right hand, tip down carry
Use case profile
Best for
▣Tactical Use▣Everyday Carry▣Cutting Through Resistant Materials▣Hooking And Slicing Tasks▣Users Needing Ambidextrous Operation
▣Everyday Carry▣Tactical Use▣Outdoor Use
Not best for
!Precision Cutting Tasks!Users Preferring Lightweight Knives For All Day Carry
Unknown
Common praise
✓Strong And Durable Blade And Build Quality✓Effective Slicing And Hooking Performance With Scimitar Blade✓Comfortable And Secure Grip With Textured Sculpted G10 Handle✓Reliable Axis Lock Mechanism Is Ambidextrous And Smooth✓Deep Carry Reversible Pocket Clip Allows Subtle Carry Despite Large Size
✓Excellent Knife Quality✓Durable Blade And Handle Materials✓Good Ergonomic Design✓Useful Thumb Hole Opening Mechanism
Common complaints
⚠Heavier Than Some Everyday Carry Knives⚠May Feel Bulky Or Large In Hand⚠Potential Difficulty Sharpening Scimitar Blade Shape
⚠High Retail Price⚠Light Scuff Marks On Handle (on Used Models)