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Benchmade Casbah vs Kershaw Launch 23
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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$190Most expensive
US$155.99Cheapest
Weight
97.24 g (3.43 oz)Heaviest
93 g (3.28 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
83.82 mm (3.30 in)Shortest
Overall length
198.12 mm (7.80 in)Longest
193.675 mm (7.63 in)Shortest
Closed length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)
Unknown
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 154
Handle material
Blue or black textured Grivory (glass fiber reinforced nylon co-polymer)
Black anodized aluminum
Finish
Satin finish or black Cerakote ceramic coating
Black Cerakote spine with satin-finished grinds two-tone finish
Lock type
Push-button with front-mounted slide safety (plunge lock)
Button Lock
Opening method
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Automatic (push button)
Clip type
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Tip-up pocket clip, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Duty useTactical use
Everyday carry (EDC)
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
Robust and ergonomic gripInstant blade deploymentTwo-tone blade finish is visually strikingReliable lockupMade in USA
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
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