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Benchmade Claymore OTF vs Microtech Exocet Tanto
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 6% 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 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Exocet Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% 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.
Microtech Exocet Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Exocet Tanto stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Exocet Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 96% 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$320Most expensive
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
85 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
98.8 mm (3.89 in)Longest
50.3 mm (1.98 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
142.2 mm (5.60 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
91.9 mm (3.62 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
1.7 mm (0.07 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
Bohler M390 stainless steel
Handle material
Grivory
6061 T6 aluminum
Finish
Black PVD coating on blade (Cerakote noted for related Claymore models)
Apocalyptic finish
Lock type
Slide safety lock
Double-Action OTF automatic
Opening method
Dual-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic with push-button slide
Thumb slide double-action automatic
Clip type
Stainless steel clip, tip-down carry
Ambidextrous pocket clip and integrated money clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryLaw enforcement and special forcesTasks requiring rapid blade deploymentCutting tough or fibrous materials
Everyday carry (EDC)Money clip useTactical and practical 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 deploymentHigh quality M390 blade steelLightweight and ergonomic handleIntegrated money clip designAmerican craftsmanship
Common complaints
Limited corrosion resistance of CPM-D2 steel (despite coatings)
Unknown
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