Comparison Console
Benchmade Emissary vs Benchmade Fact
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Fact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Fact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 32% 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$235Most expensive
US$230Cheapest
Weight
62.5 g (2.20 oz)Lightest
91.85 g (3.24 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
Overall length
175.3 mm (6.90 in)Shortest
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
Closed length
99.1 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
121.2 mm (4.77 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.794 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
CNC machined aluminum alloy
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Dual thumb studs, assisted opening
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip
Deep-Carry Tip-Up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryAmbidextrous useEasy one-handed opening
Everyday CarryTactical
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Premium CPM S30V steelLightweight and slim profileReliable AXIS lock mechanismAmbidextrous design
Lightweight and well balancedDurable CPM S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous use with reversible clip and thumb studs
Common complaints
Unknown
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