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Benchmade CLA vs Kershaw Launch 22
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 22 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.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$279.99Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
88.45 g (3.12 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
203 mm (7.99 in)Longest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
MagnaCut
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Aluminum
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Working Finish
Lock type
Button lock
Button
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Automatic (push-button)
Clip type
Deep Carry
Tip-up, right or left hand
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carry (EDC)CollectorsUsers desiring automatic folding knife
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 materials and craftsmanshipFast and reliable automatic deploymentCompact yet effective size for EDC
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Unknown
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