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Benchmade CLA vs Kershaw Launch Iridium
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch Iridium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch Iridium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch Iridium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch Iridium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% 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 Iridium 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 Iridium 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$230Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
88 g (3.10 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
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Working finish (blade), black anodized (handle)
Lock type
Button lock
Button lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Automatic push-button deployment
Clip type
Deep Carry
Reversible deep-carry clip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carryTactical use
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
Quick blade deploymentHigh quality CPM MagnaCut steel offers edge retention and corrosion resistanceLightweight and compact with 3.1 oz weight and 4.55 inch closed lengthReversible deep-carry pocket clip suitable for right or left hand carry
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Unknown
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