Comparison Console
Benchmade Boost vs Benchmade Casbah
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Boost stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Boost stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$140.25Cheapest
US$190Most expensive
Weight
127.3 g (4.49 oz)Heaviest
97.24 g (3.43 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Longest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
198.12 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 3V
CPM S30V stainless steel (58-60 HRC)
Handle material
Grivory with Versaflex overmold
Blue or black textured Grivory (glass fiber reinforced nylon co-polymer)
Finish
Black non-reflective
Satin finish or black Cerakote ceramic coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock (AXIS Assist)
Push-button with front-mounted slide safety (plunge lock)
Opening method
Dual thumb stud, assisted opening
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Clip type
Side to side reversible deep carry tip-up pocket clip
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Hard-useEveryday carryTough and wet conditionsTradespeopleFirst responders
Everyday carry (EDC)Duty useTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High traction Versaflex handle provides secure grip even when wet or glovedStrong CPM 3V blade with durable grind for tough tasksReliable and ambidextrous AXIS Assist lock mechanismSolid build quality and ergonomic design suited for heavy use
Lightweight and excellent ergonomicsSuperior edge retention and corrosion resistance of CPM S30V blade steelFast, smooth, and reliable automatic deploymentComfortable, secure grip with textured Grivory handle and jimpingDeep carry reversible tip-up pocket clip for versatile carryMade in the USA with Benchmade's Lifetime Warranty and Lifesharp sharpening
Common complaints
Unknown
Some users find the pocket clip only tip-up carry limitingForce of blade deployment considered moderate by some usersTexturing on the backside of the handle could be improved