Comparison Console
Benchmade Kulgera vs Benchmade Skirmish
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$995Most expensive
US$900Cheapest
Weight
150.2 g (5.30 oz)Lightest
190 g (6.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
92.1 mm (3.63 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Shortest
248 mm (9.76 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
140 mm (5.51 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Hakkapella Damasteel
S30V
Handle material
Metallic
Titanium
Finish
Bead blast pocket clip; Black nickel plated hardware
Tumbled and anodized frame with drilled and anodized accents over titanium barrel spacers
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Dual thumbstuds
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Bead blast, reversible, tip up clip
Tumbled steel pocket clip positioned for right hand, tip down carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical use
Everyday carryTactical useOutdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Beautiful fit and finishFirm lock up and perfect seatingHigh quality damasteel bladeLimited edition and numbered
Excellent knife qualityDurable blade and handle materialsGood ergonomic designUseful thumb hole opening mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
High retail priceLight scuff marks on handle (on used models)