Comparison Console
Benchmade Infidel vs Benchmade Skirmish
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Infidel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish 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$550Cheapest
US$900Most expensive
Weight
143 g (5.04 oz)Lightest
190 g (6.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Overall length
230 mm (9.06 in)Shortest
248 mm (9.76 in)Longest
Closed length
122 mm (4.80 in)Shortest
140 mm (5.51 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
S30V
Handle material
Anodized Aluminum
Titanium
Finish
BK1 black coating
Tumbled and anodized frame with drilled and anodized accents over titanium barrel spacers
Lock type
Auto Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Out-The-Front (OTF)
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep Carry
Tumbled steel pocket clip positioned for right hand, tip down carry
Use case profile
Best for
MilitaryLaw enforcementEmergency respondersTactical usePersonal defense
Everyday carryTactical useOutdoor use
Not best for
General casual EDCNovelty collectors who prefer lower prices
Unknown
Common praise
Solid build and smooth deploymentAmbidextrous operationHigh hardness and edge retention of D2 steelComfortable and ergonomic anodized aluminum handleDistinctive front-facing deployment button for ease of use with gloves
Excellent knife qualityDurable blade and handle materialsGood ergonomic designUseful thumb hole opening mechanism
Common complaints
D2 steel is difficult to sharpen and prone to patina without coatingBlade steel considered outdated for the priceHeavy and large size not suitable for all users
High retail priceLight scuff marks on handle (on used models)