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Benchmade CLA vs Microtech Ultratech 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 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Hellhound stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% 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 Ultratech 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 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Hellhound stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Hellhound stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA 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$400Cheapest
US$470Most expensive
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Lightest
99.23 g (3.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
85 mm (3.35 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.23 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
M390 stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Aluminum
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Stonewashed, cerakote (OD Green), DLC coating (in some variants)
Lock type
Button lock
Out the front blade lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Thumb slide (double action)
Clip type
Deep Carry
Tip-down pocket clip
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
High reliability and durabilityQuick and smooth double-action deploymentScalpel sharp M390 steel bladeErgonomic and lightweight aluminum handleVersatile tanto blade design
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
High price pointLimited availability due to popularity
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