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Benchmade CLA vs Chris Reeve Knives Impinda
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$400Cheapest
US$500Most expensive
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
96 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Longest
181 mm (7.13 in)Shortest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
CPM S35VN
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6Al4V titanium
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Stonewashed (blade), sandblasted or glass blasted (handle)
Lock type
Button lock
Slip joint
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Two-handed, nail nick
Clip type
Deep Carry
Full titanium pocket clip, tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carryOutdoorsGentleman's use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
High quality craftsmanshipSmooth deploymentPositive blade engagementDurable titanium handleExcellent edge retention for day-to-day use
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Two-handed opening onlyLack of half stop on back springHeavy opening and closing tension
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