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Benchmade Fact vs Cold Steel Engage 3.5
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Fact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 105% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fact stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$174.99Cheapest
Weight
91.85 g (3.24 oz)Lightest
187.93 g (6.63 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
Closed length
121.2 mm (4.77 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.794 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.8 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S35VN Stainless Steel
Handle material
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Atlas Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Deep-Carry Tip-Up
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTactical
Everyday carryEDC workhorseTactical applicationsDetailed and precise cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and well balancedDurable CPM S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous use with reversible clip and thumb studs
Exceptional edge retention of S35VN steelReliable and strong Atlas LockErgonomic G10 handle provides secure gripAmbidextrous operation and clipGood blade length for precise cutting
Common complaints
Unknown
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