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Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC vs Chris Reeve Knives Impinda
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$450Cheapest
US$500Most expensive
Weight
85.4 g (3.01 oz)Lightest
96 g (3.39 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.6 mm (3.45 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
205.2 mm (8.08 in)Longest
181 mm (7.13 in)Shortest
Closed length
117.6 mm (4.63 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.84 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S35VN
Handle material
6061-T6 anodized aluminum
6Al4V titanium
Finish
Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coated blade
Stonewashed (blade), sandblasted or glass blasted (handle)
Lock type
Slide lock
Slip joint
Opening method
Thumb slide, out-the-front (OTF) automatic
Two-handed, nail nick
Clip type
Black oxide reversible deep carry stainless steel tip-down pocket clip
Full titanium pocket clip, tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useOutdoor tasksFirst responders
Everyday carryOutdoorsGentleman's use
Not best for
Wet environments due to slightly slippery handle
Unknown
Common praise
Fast and smooth blade deploymentExcellent edge retention and corrosion resistanceLightweight yet durable constructionComfortable and ergonomic handle designDurable black DLC blade finishReliable locking mechanism
High quality craftsmanshipSmooth deploymentPositive blade engagementDurable titanium handleExcellent edge retention for day-to-day use
Common complaints
Handle can be slippery when wet
Two-handed opening onlyLack of half stop on back springHeavy opening and closing tension
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