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Benchmade Bedlam vs WE Knife Starlash
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the lightest option for weight. WE Knife Starlash stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Starlash stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the lightest option for weight.
WE Knife Starlash stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
WE Knife Starlash stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
WE Knife Starlash stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$357Cheapest
Weight
201.61 g (7.11 oz)Lightest
202.2 g (7.13 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Shortest
100.8 mm (3.97 in)Longest
Overall length
246.83 mm (9.72 in)Longest
237.2 mm (9.34 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.3 mm (5.76 in)Longest
136.4 mm (5.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
Bohler M390
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6AL4V Titanium with Aluminum Foil Carbon Fiber Inlay
Finish
Satin or coated blade options
Black Stonewashed, Satin Flat
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Flip Press Lock
Opening method
Manual with thumb studs or automatic with Auto AXIS mechanism
Flipper
Clip type
Deep carry reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry Titanium Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCutting through resistant materialsHooking and slicing tasksUsers needing ambidextrous operation
Everyday CarryEDC
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 M390 blade steelStrong and reliable flip press lockSmooth flipper opening with caged ceramic ball bearingPremium titanium and carbon fiber handleWell balanced and ergonomic design
Common complaints
Heavier than some everyday carry knivesMay feel bulky or large in handPotential difficulty sharpening scimitar blade shape
Relatively high price pointMay be heavier than some other EDC knives
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