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Benchmade Bedlam vs Microtech Tachyon II
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% 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.
Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$295Cheapest
Weight
201.61 g (7.11 oz)Heaviest
150.3 g (5.30 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)Shortest
252.7 mm (9.95 in)Longest
Closed length
146.3 mm (5.76 in)Longest
139.7 mm (5.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
154CM stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium
Finish
Satin or coated blade options
Stonewash or satin or black finish depending on variant
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Manual with thumb studs or automatic with Auto AXIS mechanism
Butterfly (balisong)
Clip type
Deep carry reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCutting through resistant materialsHooking and slicing tasksUsers needing ambidextrous operation
Balisong flipping and tricksCollectorsEDC
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
Excellent fit and finishIdeal weight and balance for balisong tricksHigh-quality materials and constructionDurable 154CM stainless steel bladeEasy maintenance with Torx hardware
Common complaints
Heavier than some everyday carry knivesMay feel bulky or large in handPotential difficulty sharpening scimitar blade shape
May be hard to find and expensiveDiscontinued models may show signs of wear
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