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Benchmade Contego vs Benchmade Rift
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Rift stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Rift stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Rift stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$245Most expensive
US$225.25Cheapest
Weight
167.83 g (5.92 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
101.1 mm (3.98 in)Longest
93.2 mm (3.67 in)Shortest
Overall length
235.7 mm (9.28 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
134.6 mm (5.30 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
154CM stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Cerakote finish (corrosion resistance), Satin finish (some versions)
Satin, blasted, coated options
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Deep Carry Reversible Clip
Reversible steel pocket clip, side to side mounted, tip-up, ambidextrous
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical situationsSelf-defenseDurable daily carry
Tactical tasksEDCEmergency defenseCollectors
Not best for
Very discreet daily use due to size and weight
Lighter weight preferencePrecision cutting tasks
Common praise
Strong and durable bladeSmooth and solid AXIS lockAmbidextrous usageGood grip with textured G10 handleFast and easy opening
Strong and reliable designComfortable G10 handleSmooth and secure Axis lockAmbidextrous opening and carryingSolid build qualityExcellent blade design and steel choice
Common complaints
Relatively large and heavy for pocket carrySome find the handle gimping excessiveThumb studs can be stiffNot the most discreet knife due to size and weight
Heavier weight may be an issue for some usersThumb stud can be difficult to operate with glovesSome may find pocket clip too tightNot ideal for heavy carving or precision cutting tasks
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