Comparison Console
Benchmade Claymore OTF vs Benchmade Valet
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 31% 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$205Cheapest
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Heaviest
61.8 g (2.18 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
98.8 mm (3.89 in)Longest
75.2 mm (2.96 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
169.9 mm (6.69 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
94.7 mm (3.73 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.51 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
Bohler M390 stainless steel
Handle material
Grivory
Gray G10
Finish
Black PVD coating on blade (Cerakote noted for related Claymore models)
Satin
Lock type
Slide safety lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Dual-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic with push-button slide
Manual opening
Clip type
Stainless steel clip, tip-down carry
Tip-up, reversible (right/left)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryLaw enforcement and special forcesTasks requiring rapid blade deploymentCutting tough or fibrous materials
Everyday carryGent's knife use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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
High quality M390 blade steelSmooth AXIS locking mechanismComfortable gray G10 handleReversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Common complaints
Limited corrosion resistance of CPM-D2 steel (despite coatings)
Unknown