Comparison Console
Benchmade Claymore OTF vs Benchmade 960
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade 960 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade 960 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade 960 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 25% 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$300Most expensive
US$200Cheapest
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Heaviest
64.1 g (2.26 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
98.8 mm (3.89 in)Longest
79.25 mm (3.12 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
184.9 mm (7.28 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
105.7 mm (4.16 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
D2 Tool Steel
Handle material
Grivory
Red anodized aluminum with black G10 inlay
Finish
Black PVD coating on blade (Cerakote noted for related Claymore models)
Red anodized aluminum handles, polished stainless steel clip, anodized blue titanium back spacer
Lock type
Slide safety lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Dual-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic with push-button slide
Thumb stud, flick of the wrist
Clip type
Stainless steel clip, tip-down carry
Reversible stainless steel tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryLaw enforcement and special forcesTasks requiring rapid blade deploymentCutting tough or fibrous materials
EDC (Every Day Carry)Collectors
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy hard use due to slick handles, lack of jimping
Common praise
Strong and reliable automatic mechanismSuperior edge retention and toughness of CPM-D2 steelVersatile dual-serrated dagger bladeLightweight and ergonomic handleSecure safety lock and clip for tactical carry
Smooth and reliable Axis lock mechanismAttractive red anodized aluminum handle with black G10 inlayLightweight at about 2.26 ozGood quality D2 tool steel blade
Common complaints
Limited corrosion resistance of CPM-D2 steel (despite coatings)
Handle can be slick and lacks texture for gripBlade sharpening is more challenging due to D2 steel