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Benchmade CLA vs Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi 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 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 23% 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$475Most expensive
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
85 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 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 MagnaCut stainless steel or S45VN stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium with Black Canvas Micarta or Blue Denim Micarta inlays
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Stonewashed or Glass Blasted titanium finish
Lock type
Button lock
Reeve Integral Lock (frame lock) with ceramic ball interface
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Dual ambidextrous thumb studs
Clip type
Deep Carry
Titanium pocket clip mounted for tip up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingCollectors
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy outdoor choppingSurvival tasks requiring fixed blade
Common praise
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
Exceptional build quality and precisionSmooth opening and closing mechanismErgonomic handle with good gripSuperior edge retention and corrosion resistanceAmbidextrous usability
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Higher price pointLimited fixed blade utility due to folding design
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