Comparison Console
Benchmade Boost vs Benchmade Fact
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Fact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Boost stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Boost stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$230Most expensive
Weight
127.3 g (4.49 oz)Heaviest
91.85 g (3.24 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
121.2 mm (4.77 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.794 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 3V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Grivory with Versaflex overmold
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
Finish
Black non-reflective
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock (AXIS Assist)
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Dual thumb stud, assisted opening
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Side to side reversible deep carry tip-up pocket clip
Deep-Carry Tip-Up
Use case profile
Best for
Hard-useEveryday carryTough and wet conditionsTradespeopleFirst responders
Everyday CarryTactical
Not best for
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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 well balancedDurable CPM S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous use with reversible clip and thumb studs
Common complaints
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