Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cheapest
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Most expensive
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Lightest
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Heaviest
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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.
S30V stainless steel with tungsten DLC tiger stripe coating
Handle material
G10 over stainless steel liners
3D machined G10 front scales, titanium back handle/frame
Finish
Stonewashed or black coated blade
Tiger striped tungsten DLC coating on blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Titanium frame lock
Opening method
Thumb hole opener
SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper and ambidextrous thumbstuds
Clip type
Tip-up black steel pocket clip
Reversible black stainless steel quad-mount pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
▣Tactical use▣Collectors▣Heavy use folding knife
▣Tactical use▣Law enforcement▣EMS use▣Harsh environments▣Heavy use
Not best for
!Everyday carry for some due to size!Hard use demanding thicker blade
!Lightweight carry!Small slim penknife substitute
Common praise
✓Smooth AXIS locking mechanism✓Excellent build quality✓Elegant design✓Effective thumb hole deployment
✓Extremely durable and tough, almost as tough as a fixed blade✓Large, visible thumb studs and flipper operable with gloves✓Solid purchase on handle due to scalloped titanium and G10 panels and serrations✓Quad-mount pocket clip for versatile carry options✓High corrosion resistance and edge retention of S30V blade with DLC coating
Common complaints
⚠Blade is relatively thin and delicate, not ideal for hard use⚠Handle lacks jimping, may reduce grip for some users⚠Large size may be impractical for everyday carry
⚠Too large and heavy for lightweight carry or slim penknife uses