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Benchmade Fact vs Benchmade Osborne 943
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Osborne 943 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Osborne 943 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Osborne 943 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Osborne 943 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Osborne 943 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Osborne 943 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% 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$230Most expensive
US$220Cheapest
Weight
91.85 g (3.24 oz)Heaviest
82.15 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
86.4 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
121.2 mm (4.77 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.794 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
6061-T6 aluminum with 410 stainless steel liners and color anodized titanium back spacer
Finish
Satin
Black anodized aluminum handle, black finish blade (options include black, satin)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS lock (crossbar lock)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Ambidextrous thumb stud opener
Clip type
Deep-Carry Tip-Up
Reversible (tip-up) carry clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTactical
Everyday CarryCampingHikingOutdoor Activities
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Duty Tasks
Common praise
Lightweight And Well BalancedDurable CPM S30V Steel BladeAmbidextrous Use With Reversible Clip And Thumb Studs
Strong And Durable BladeBalanced And Light DesignSuitable For Right And Left Hand UsersSmooth And Quick OpeningReliable Axis Lock Mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Handle Can Feel Too Thin Or SlimAluminum Handle Can Scratch EasilyBlade Hardness Can Make Sharpening Difficult For BeginnersThumb Stud Placement May Feel Awkward For Some Users
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