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Benchmade CLA vs Microtech Makora Hellhound
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora Hellhound stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora Hellhound stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora Hellhound stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora Hellhound 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.
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$450Most expensive
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Lightest
99.2 g (3.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
84 mm (3.31 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
214.6 mm (8.45 in)Longest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
130.175 mm (5.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
Premium steel (specific type not clearly supported)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Aircraft aluminum
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Varies: including DLC, stonewashed, bronze, black coatings, and nickel boron internals for smooth operation
Lock type
Button lock
Unknown
Opening method
Automatic push-button
OTF (Out The Front) automatic
Clip type
Deep Carry
Reversible Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carryHigh performance useReliable and smooth operationTactical 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
Exceptional smooth automatic actionReliable and high performanceExcellent grip and build qualityMultiple finish options including DLC and stonewashed
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Higher price point compared to some alternatives
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