Comparison Console
Benchmade Pardue 530 vs Benchmade Sequel
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$120Cheapest
US$140.25Most expensive
Weight
53.3 g (1.88 oz)Lightest
73.71 g (2.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.6 mm (3.25 in)Longest
74.93 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
188.5 mm (7.42 in)Longest
171.45 mm (6.75 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.9 mm (4.17 in)Longest
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
154CM stainless steel
Handle material
Black Grivory
6061-T6 aluminum with black G10 inlays
Finish
Satin or Black Satin
Satin finish (some models with black BK1 coating)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Manual opening, dual thumb studs
Ambidextrous dual thumb stud opener
Clip type
Standard reversible steel pocket clip
Reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Every Day CarryOutdoorTactical
Everyday carryCamp/hike
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
Lightweight and slim designDurable 154CM blade steelAmbidextrous AXIS lock and thumb studsReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Lightweight and compactSmooth AXIS lock operationAmbidextrous opening and clipGood grip with textured handle
Common complaints
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