Comparison Console
Benchmade Casbah vs Benchmade Claymore OTF
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Casbah stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF 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$190Cheapest
US$300Most expensive
Weight
97.24 g (3.43 oz)Heaviest
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
98.8 mm (3.89 in)Longest
Overall length
198.12 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
Closed length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V stainless steel (58-60 HRC)
CPM-D2 steel
Handle material
Blue or black textured Grivory (glass fiber reinforced nylon co-polymer)
Grivory
Finish
Satin finish or black Cerakote ceramic coating
Black PVD coating on blade (Cerakote noted for related Claymore models)
Lock type
Push-button with front-mounted slide safety (plunge lock)
Slide safety lock
Opening method
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Dual-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic with push-button slide
Clip type
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Stainless steel clip, tip-down carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Duty useTactical use
Tactical useEveryday carryLaw enforcement and special forcesTasks requiring rapid blade deploymentCutting tough or fibrous materials
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
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
Strong and reliable automatic mechanismSuperior edge retention and toughness of CPM-D2 steelVersatile dual-serrated dagger bladeLightweight and ergonomic handleSecure safety lock and clip for tactical carry
Common complaints
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
Limited corrosion resistance of CPM-D2 steel (despite coatings)