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Benchmade CLA vs WE Knife Tighe Down
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 42% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tighe Down stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tighe Down stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 73% 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.
WE Knife Tighe Down stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tighe Down stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% 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$560Most expensive
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Lightest
170.3 g (6.01 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
101.6 mm (4.00 in)Longest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
231.9 mm (9.13 in)Longest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
130.3 mm (5.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
4 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
Böhler M390
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6AL4V Titanium with Carbon Fiber Inlay
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Hand Rubbed Satin or Stonewashed
Lock type
Button lock
Button Lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Flipper and Thumb Stud
Clip type
Deep Carry
Tip-Up, Right Carry Titanium clip with Ceramic Ball Tip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carry (EDC)CollectorsTactical 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
Smooth, fast opening actionHigh-quality blade steel and handle materialsSolid integral handle constructionErgonomic designEye-catching Timascus pivot collar
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Unknown
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