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Benchmade 960 vs WE Knife Schism
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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WE Knife Schism stands out as the lightest option for weight. Benchmade 960 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade 960 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Schism stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Schism stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
WE Knife Schism stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Schism stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$200Cheapest
US$267Most expensive
Weight
64.1 g (2.26 oz)Heaviest
64 g (2.26 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
79.25 mm (3.12 in)Longest
74.2 mm (2.92 in)Shortest
Overall length
184.9 mm (7.28 in)Longest
171 mm (6.73 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.7 mm (4.16 in)Longest
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
CPM S35VN
Handle material
Red anodized aluminum with black G10 inlay
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Red anodized aluminum handles, polished stainless steel clip, anodized blue titanium back spacer
Stonewash Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb stud, flick of the wrist
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible stainless steel tip-up
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Collectors
Everyday carryGentleman's knifeEDC, Gentleman's knife
Not best for
Heavy hard use due to slick handles, lack of jimping
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and reliable Axis lock mechanismAttractive red anodized aluminum handle with black G10 inlayLightweight at about 2.26 ozGood quality D2 tool steel blade
High quality titanium handleSmooth opening actionLightweight at 64 gramsHollow grind for good cutting performanceGood ergonomics and balance
Common complaints
Handle can be slick and lacks texture for gripBlade sharpening is more challenging due to D2 steel
Right-handed tip-up clip onlyDiscontinued availability
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