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Benchmade Onslaught vs Cold Steel Espada Medium
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 13% 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$185Most expensive
US$179.99Cheapest
Weight
197.62 g (6.97 oz)Heaviest
156 g (5.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
108.5 mm (4.27 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
244.75 mm (9.64 in)Longest
216 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
139.06 mm (5.47 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM Stainless Steel
CTS-XHP (Japanese Aus 8A Stainless also mentioned in source)
Handle material
G10 over stainless steel liners
G-10 with 7075 Aluminum bolsters
Finish
Stonewashed or black coated blade
Blade DLC coated black (in one version), plain edge
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Thumb hole opener
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up black steel pocket clip
Tip-up pocket clip (left or right hand)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCollectorsHeavy use folding knife
EDC (Everyday Carry)Cutting, slashing, piercing tasksTactical use
Not best for
Everyday carry for some due to sizeHard use demanding thicker blade
Very compact carryLightweight carry
Common praise
Smooth AXIS locking mechanismExcellent build qualityElegant designEffective thumb hole deployment
Strong, reliable Tri-Ad lockHigh-quality materials and craftsmanshipAmbidextrous pocket clipSharp out of the box
Common complaints
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
Large size may hinder pocket comfortPotential wear of G-10 handle near clip area
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