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Benchmade Claymore OTF vs WE Knife Tayra
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 13% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% 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 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 78% 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$315Most expensive
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
97.2 g (3.43 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
98.8 mm (3.89 in)Longest
55.5 mm (2.19 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
119.1 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
Bohler M390
Handle material
Grivory
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Black PVD coating on blade (Cerakote noted for related Claymore models)
Black Stonewashed Bevels, Black Brushed Flats (variant WE24069-1); Plain Stonewash (variant WE24069-2); Hand Rubbed Satin (variant WE24069-3)
Lock type
Slide safety lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Dual-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic with push-button slide
Flipper with Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing
Clip type
Stainless steel clip, tip-down carry
Tip-Up, Left/Right reversible titanium clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical UseEveryday CarryLaw Enforcement And Special ForcesTasks Requiring Rapid Blade DeploymentCutting Tough Or Fibrous Materials
Everyday Carry (EDC)Utility WorkCollectorsEnthusiasts
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
Exceptional Build QualitySmooth And Fast DeploymentHigh Performance M390 Blade SteelErgonomic Titanium Handle With Integrated Finger RingLightweight And Compact For Carry
Common complaints
Limited Corrosion Resistance Of CPM D2 Steel (despite Coatings)
Price May Be High For Some UsersVariant Availability Varies
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