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Benchmade CLA vs Benchmade Freek
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Freek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Freek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$400Most expensive
US$350Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Longest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
215 mm (8.46 in)Longest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.9 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
CPM S90V or CPM M4 Tool Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon Fiber/G-10
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Satin or Cerakote
Lock type
Button lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Deep Carry
Split Arrow
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresCampingHikingEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Beginners (due to hard sharpening steel)
Common praise
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
Durable and strong buildExcellent edge retentionSmooth and secure axis lockAdvanced ergonomics with comfortable handleAmbidextrous use
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Clip may feel undersized or loosen over timeCan be heavy compared to smaller knivesSharpening CPM S90V steel is difficult
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