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Benchmade CLA vs Kershaw Kindred 2053
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 344% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 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$400Most expensive
US$89.99Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
74 g (2.61 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Longest
183 mm (7.20 in)Shortest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Longest
107 mm (4.21 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.8 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
D2 Tool Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black anodized aluminum
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Stonewashed
Lock type
Button lock
Button lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Dual thumb studs on KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Deep Carry
Reversible deep-carry clip, tip-up, left or right carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carryEDCClean slicing performanceDurable edge retention
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
Smooth KVT ball bearing deploymentComfortable and lightweight aluminum handleSecure and intuitive button lockDurable D2 steel blade with good edge retentionReversible clip for left or right hand carry
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Unknown
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