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Benchmade Bedlam vs CRKT Hi Jinx
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Hi Jinx stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hi Jinx stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hi Jinx stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hi Jinx stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hi Jinx stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$450Cheapest
US$500Most expensive
Weight
201.61 g (7.11 oz)Heaviest
181 g (6.38 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Longest
84.3 mm (3.32 in)Shortest
Overall length
246.83 mm (9.72 in)Longest
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.3 mm (5.76 in)Longest
121.4 mm (4.78 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
5 mm (0.20 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
Böhler-Uddeholm Sleipner
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Satin or coated blade options
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Manual with thumb studs or automatic with Auto AXIS mechanism
Flipper
Clip type
Deep carry reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Side to side reversible deep carry metal pocket clip, tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCutting through resistant materialsHooking and slicing tasksUsers needing ambidextrous operation
Everyday CarryGentleman folder
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 craftsmanshipEffortless one-hand openingPremium materialsSleek ergonomic design
Common complaints
Heavier than some everyday carry knivesMay feel bulky or large in handPotential difficulty sharpening scimitar blade shape
Limited availability due to small production runHigh retail price
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