Comparison Console
Benchmade Foray vs Benchmade Freek
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Foray stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Freek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Freek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 127% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$795Most expensive
US$350Cheapest
Weight
98 g (3.46 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Shortest
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Longest
Overall length
187 mm (7.36 in)Shortest
215 mm (8.46 in)Longest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.6 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damasteel Damascus steel
CPM S90V or CPM M4 Tool Steel
Handle material
Carbon fiber with mother of pearl inlays
Carbon Fiber/G-10
Finish
Satin, Black DLC coated hardware and blue anodized accents for Gold Class model
Satin or Cerakote
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Manual opening with thumb studs
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Split Arrow
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral everyday cutting tasksEDC collectionSpecialty knife collection
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresCampingHikingEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Beginners (due to hard sharpening steel)
Common praise
High-quality Damasteel Damascus steel blade combining sharpness and edge retentionLightweight yet strong carbon fiber handle with mother of pearl inlaysAXIS locking mechanism providing secure blade lockupAmbidextrous design with reversible deep-carry pocket clipAesthetic appeal with premium finishes and accents
Durable and strong buildExcellent edge retentionSmooth and secure axis lockAdvanced ergonomics with comfortable handleAmbidextrous use
Common complaints
Unknown
Clip may feel undersized or loosen over timeCan be heavy compared to smaller knivesSharpening CPM S90V steel is difficult