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Benchmade Claymore OTF vs WE Knife StarHawk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife StarHawk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife StarHawk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife StarHawk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife StarHawk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife StarHawk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 38% 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$288.3Cheapest
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
102.1 g (3.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
98.8 mm (3.89 in)Longest
71.5 mm (2.81 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
170.5 mm (6.71 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
CPM 20CV (also available in Damasteel variant)
Handle material
Grivory
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Black PVD coating on blade (Cerakote noted for related Claymore models)
Blade finish: Silver Bead Blasted (20CV variant), Black Stonewash (20V variant); Handle color/finish: Blue or Black titanium
Lock type
Slide safety lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Dual-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic with push-button slide
Flipper
Clip type
Stainless steel clip, tip-down carry
Tip-Up, reversible, L/R
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryLaw enforcement and special forcesTasks requiring rapid blade deploymentCutting tough or fibrous materials
EDCTactical useCollector
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
Quality frame lock mechanismPremium blade steels optionsLightweight titanium handleSmooth flipper opening with ceramic bearings
Common complaints
Limited corrosion resistance of CPM-D2 steel (despite coatings)
Model variants can be expensive (especially Damasteel version)Discontinued status can limit availability
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