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Benchmade CLA vs Kershaw Launch 23
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 156% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$155.99Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
93 g (3.28 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
83.82 mm (3.30 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Longest
193.675 mm (7.63 in)Shortest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
CPM 154
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black anodized aluminum
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Black Cerakote spine with satin-finished grinds two-tone finish
Lock type
Button lock
Button Lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Automatic (push button)
Clip type
Deep Carry
Tip-up pocket clip, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carry (EDC)
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
Robust and ergonomic gripInstant blade deploymentTwo-tone blade finish is visually strikingReliable lockupMade in USA
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Unknown
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