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Benchmade Crooked River vs Benchmade Infidel
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$360Cheapest
US$550Most expensive
Weight
142 g (5.01 oz)Lightest
143 g (5.04 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Overall length
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
230 mm (9.06 in)Shortest
Closed length
135 mm (5.31 in)Longest
122 mm (4.80 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
15 mm (0.59 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
D2 Tool Steel
Handle material
Black canvas Micarta with burnt copper aluminum bolsters
Anodized Aluminum
Finish
DLC Battlewash black finish
BK1 black coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Auto Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Out-The-Front (OTF)
Clip type
Split Arrow
Deep Carry
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingOutdoor tasksEDCCuttingSkinningFood preparation
MilitaryLaw enforcementEmergency respondersTactical usePersonal defense
Not best for
Unknown
General casual EDCNovelty collectors who prefer lower prices
Common praise
High-quality materials and workmanshipSmooth and reliable AXIS lock mechanismComfortable and secure gripExcellent edge retentionAmbidextrous designLifetime warranty with LifeSharp service
Solid build and smooth deploymentAmbidextrous operationHigh hardness and edge retention of D2 steelComfortable and ergonomic anodized aluminum handleDistinctive front-facing deployment button for ease of use with gloves
Common complaints
Slightly heavier and larger than comparable knivesPremium price pointWood handle can be smooth and may require roughening for grip
D2 steel is difficult to sharpen and prone to patina without coatingBlade steel considered outdated for the priceHeavy and large size not suitable for all users