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Benchmade CLA vs Chris Reeve Knives Tanto I
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Tanto I 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 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Tanto I stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Tanto I 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 Tanto I stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Tanto I stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$575Most expensive
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
75.95 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Longest
177.29 mm (6.98 in)Shortest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Longest
101.09 mm (3.98 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.05 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
MagnaCut
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium with Box Elder Inlay
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Unknown
Lock type
Button lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Titanium thumb stud
Clip type
Deep Carry
Right hand tip up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carry (EDC)Precision cuttingDurable pocket knife
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy chopping tasksOutdoor fixed blade applications
Common praise
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
High quality craftsmanship and materialsVery smooth action and reliable frame lockStrong and durable tanto bladeComfortable titanium handle with decorative inlay
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Relatively high price pointClip limited to right hand tip up carry
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