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Benchmade Claymore OTF vs Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo
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 20% 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 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% 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 Insingo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo 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.
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$375Most 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
74.7 mm (2.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
174.6 mm (6.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
101 mm (3.98 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
Grivory
6AL4V titanium
Finish
Black PVD coating on blade (Cerakote noted for related Claymore models)
Stonewash blade finish, sand blasted titanium handle finish
Lock type
Slide safety lock
Frame Lock (Integral Frame Lock)
Opening method
Dual-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic with push-button slide
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Stainless steel clip, tip-down carry
Titanium pocket clip, right hand, tip up
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryLaw enforcement and special forcesTasks requiring rapid blade deploymentCutting tough or fibrous materials
Everyday carry (EDC)Precision cuttingGentleman's knife
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
Excellent build quality and fit and finishSmooth and easy one-hand opening and closingStrong 'bank vault' style integral frame lockHigh-quality CPM S35VN blade steel with good edge retentionLightweight titanium handles with secure gripElegant and practical designMade in the USA
Common complaints
Limited corrosion resistance of CPM-D2 steel (despite coatings)
Unknown
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