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Benchmade Foray vs Chris Reeve Knives Small Original Sebenza
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Small Original Sebenza stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Chris Reeve Knives Small Original Sebenza stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives Small Original Sebenza stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Original Sebenza stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Original Sebenza stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Original Sebenza stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$575Cheapest
Weight
98 g (3.46 oz)Heaviest
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Longest
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
187 mm (7.36 in)Longest
177 mm (6.97 in)Shortest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Longest
101 mm (3.98 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.6 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damasteel Damascus steel
ATS-34 (original Small Original Sebenza) / CPM MagnaCut (Sebenza 31) / CPM S30V (Sebenza 21 original) / CPM S35VN (Sebenza 21 mid-2011 onward)
Handle material
Carbon fiber with mother of pearl inlays
Titanium (anodized blue titanium thumb stud and back spacer on original; titanium frame)
Finish
Satin, Black DLC coated hardware and blue anodized accents for Gold Class model
Satin finish on ATS-34 blade (original); stonewashed finish on S30V; glass blasted titanium (Sebenza 31)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock (Chris Reeve Integral Lock)
Opening method
Manual opening with thumb studs
Thumb stud (single or dual)
Clip type
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Titanium pocket clip, right hand only, tip up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral everyday cutting tasksEDC collectionSpecialty knife collection
EDCPrecision everyday workHeirloom quality folding knife
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy tactical useRapid deployment flicking
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
Exceptional build qualitySmooth deployment and lockupHeirloom quality and collectabilityExcellent edge retention and corrosion resistance with premium steels
Common complaints
Unknown
Deployment is slower and deliberate, not suited for flickingBlue anodizing on thumb stud wears off with useHandle finish shows scratches over time
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