Comparison Console
Benchmade Loco vs Benchmade Onslaught
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Loco stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught 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$240Most expensive
US$185Cheapest
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)Lightest
197.62 g (6.97 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
93 mm (3.66 in)Shortest
108.5 mm (4.27 in)Longest
Overall length
219 mm (8.62 in)Shortest
244.75 mm (9.64 in)Longest
Closed length
125 mm (4.92 in)Shortest
139.06 mm (5.47 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
154CM Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G10 over stainless steel liners
Finish
Black (some sources mention satin finish variant)
Stonewashed or black coated blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb hole opener
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep carry pocket clip
Tip-up black steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useAmbidextrous useDurable grip handling
Tactical useCollectorsHeavy use folding knife
Not best for
Unknown
Everyday carry for some due to sizeHard use demanding thicker blade
Common praise
Robust and durable constructionComfortable and ergonomic handleReliable AXIS lock mechanismHigh-quality CPM-S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous usability
Smooth AXIS locking mechanismExcellent build qualityElegant designEffective thumb hole deployment
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade is relatively thin and delicate, not ideal for hard useHandle lacks jimping, may reduce grip for some usersLarge size may be impractical for everyday carry