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Benchmade Claymore OTF vs Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point 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 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 29% 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$300Cheapest
US$350Most expensive
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
98.8 mm (3.89 in)Longest
74.676 mm (2.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
175.26 mm (6.90 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
S30V (2009 model), later S35VN (from mid-2011)
Handle material
Grivory
6Al4V titanium
Finish
Black PVD coating on blade (Cerakote noted for related Claymore models)
Stonewashed blade, sandblasted titanium handle slabs
Lock type
Slide safety lock
Frame lock (Chris Reeve Integral lock)
Opening method
Dual-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic with push-button slide
Single or dual thumb stud
Clip type
Stainless steel clip, tip-down carry
Titanium double retention pocket clip secured with single bolt
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryLaw enforcement and special forcesTasks requiring rapid blade deploymentCutting tough or fibrous materials
Everyday carryHigh-end EDC tasks
Not best for
Heavy Prying & BushcraftDirty or Sandy Environments
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
Smooth and purposeful deploymentSecure and functional pocket clipHigh-quality materials and constructionElegant design and ergonomics
Common complaints
Limited corrosion resistance of CPM-D2 steel (despite coatings)
Deployment is slow, not suitable for flick deploymentBlade steel changed from S30V to S35VN after 2011Anodizing on thumb stud wears off with use
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