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Benchmade Nimravus vs Cold Steel Trail Master
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 182% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 111% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 55% 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$250Cheapest
US$307.99Most expensive
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)Lightest
496.25 g (17.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
241.3 mm (9.50 in)Longest
Overall length
240 mm (9.45 in)Shortest
372.65 mm (14.67 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.92 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
7.94 mm (0.31 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
VG-1 San Mai III
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Kray-Ex
Finish
Black coated / BK1 coated finish
Satin
Lock type
Unknown
Unknown
Opening method
Unknown
Unknown
Clip type
MALICE CLIP4 (MOLLE compatible)
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
TacticalEveryday carrySurvivalOperational useMOLLE attachment compatibility
Bowie style fixed blade knife usersBushcraftHuntingOutdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Folding knife enthusiastsAutomatic knife category
Common praise
High build qualityDurable and reliable after many years of useGood blade steel (154CM) with sustained sharpnessSecure grip via anodized aluminum handleWell balanced fixed bladeMOLLE sheath includedPartially serrated blade useful for rope cutting
High quality VG-1 San Mai III blade steelRobust and comfortable Kray-Ex handleWell balanced and substantial weight
Common complaints
Some users report issues with factory plastic sheath durabilityHandle finish may show wear over yearsManufacturer customer service for sheath problems reported as unresponsive
Currently out of stock according to sourcesPrice is relatively high
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