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Benchmade CLA vs Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Black Micarta Drop Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Black Micarta Drop Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Black Micarta Drop Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Black Micarta Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Black Micarta Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Black Micarta Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 20% 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$400
US$400
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
88.5 g (3.12 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
69.85 mm (2.75 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Longest
166.5 mm (6.56 in)Shortest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Longest
98.4 mm (3.87 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.25 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
CPM S45VN stainless steel or CPM MagnaCut (depending on variant)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Blasted titanium frame with black canvas micarta inlays
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Stonewashed blade finish; blasted titanium handle finish
Lock type
Button lock
Frame lock with ceramic ball interface
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Dual ambidextrous thumb studs
Clip type
Deep Carry
Blasted titanium pocket clip tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carry (EDC)Reliable and durable daily tasksPrecision cutting tasks
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
Exceptional build quality and fit and finishRobust frame lock with "bank vault" lockupComfortable and grippy black micarta handle inlaysSmooth opening action with dual thumb studsDurable blade with excellent edge retentionCompact size suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
May feel small or awkward initially in hand due to compact size
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