Benchmade Casbah stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Lightest
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Heaviest
Zero Tolerance 0770GRYBW stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Zero Tolerance 0770GRYBW stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Zero Tolerance 0770GRYBW stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Zero Tolerance 0770GRYBW stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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.
Blue or black textured Grivory (glass fiber reinforced nylon co-polymer)
Gray anodized aluminum
Finish
Satin finish or black Cerakote ceramic coating
Blackwash
Lock type
Push-button with front-mounted slide safety (plunge lock)
Liner Lock
Opening method
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Speed safe assisted flipper
Clip type
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry clip (tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
▣Everyday carry (EDC)▣Duty use▣Tactical use
▣Everyday carry▣Tactical use▣General utility
Not best for
Unknown
!Heavy chopping!Fixed blade tasks
Common praise
✓Lightweight and excellent ergonomics✓Superior edge retention and corrosion resistance of CPM S30V blade steel✓Fast, smooth, and reliable automatic deployment✓Comfortable, secure grip with textured Grivory handle and jimping✓Deep carry reversible tip-up pocket clip for versatile carry✓Made in the USA with Benchmade's Lifetime Warranty and Lifesharp sharpening
✓High-quality S35VN steel blade✓Assist opening mechanism is smooth and fast✓Comfortable ergonomic handle with good grip✓Reversible deep-carry clip for left or right carry✓Durable blackwash blade finish hides scratches
Common complaints
⚠Some users find the pocket clip only tip-up carry limiting⚠Force of blade deployment considered moderate by some users⚠Texturing on the backside of the handle could be improved
⚠Some variation in weight between sources⚠Blade steel is sometimes reported as Elmax but consensus is S35VN⚠Not intended for heavy-duty fixed blade tasks