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Benchmade CLA vs Microtech Ultratech T/E
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 4% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech T/E stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech T/E stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech T/E stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech T/E stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 9% 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$437Most expensive
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Lightest
102.3 g (3.61 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
90.2 mm (3.55 in)Longest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
217 mm (8.54 in)Longest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
M390MK steel (DLC coated)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6161-T6 aluminum
Finish
DLC Battlewash
DLC coating on blade
Lock type
Button lock
Unknown
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Out the Front (OTF) automatic deployment with Dual-fuel Drive Train
Clip type
Deep Carry
Strong aluminum pocket clip with ceramic ball
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carryHeavy duty useTactical professionalsLaw enforcementEmergency use with glass breaker
Not best for
Unknown
Users desiring single edged blade for thumb control
Common praise
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
Extremely rugged construction and designZero Blade Play mechanism nearly eliminates blade movementIntegrated glass breaker on handleHigh quality materials and engineeringStrong pocket clip with smooth deploymentDurable DLC coating on blade
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Double edged blade limits thumb pressure control during cutting
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