Comparison Console
Benchmade Casbah vs Benchmade Rukus II
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 30% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Casbah stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 5% 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$225Most expensive
Weight
97.24 g (3.43 oz)Lightest
138.66 g (4.89 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)
86.36 mm (3.40 in)
Overall length
198.12 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V stainless steel (58-60 HRC)
CPM S30V
Handle material
Blue or black textured Grivory (glass fiber reinforced nylon co-polymer)
6061-T6 anodized aluminum
Finish
Satin finish or black Cerakote ceramic coating
Black
Lock type
Push-button with front-mounted slide safety (plunge lock)
Plunge lock
Opening method
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Push button
Clip type
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Duty useTactical use
Tactical use
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
Outstanding edge retention and corrosion resistance due to CPM-S30V steelStrong, lightweight, ergonomic handleOutstanding opening action with push button automatic mechanismAmbidextrous carrying with reversible pocket clip
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
Unknown