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Benchmade Rift vs Chris Reeve Knives Umnumzaan Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Rift stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Rift stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Rift stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Umnumzaan Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 122% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Umnumzaan Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Umnumzaan Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Chris Reeve Knives Umnumzaan Tanto stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$225.25Cheapest
US$500Most expensive
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
142 g (5.01 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
93.2 mm (3.67 in)Shortest
93.35 mm (3.68 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
213.6 mm (8.41 in)Longest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
121.2 mm (4.77 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.56 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6Al4V Titanium
Finish
Satin, blasted, coated options
Stonewashed or Sandblasted
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Framelock with ceramic ball interface
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip, side to side mounted, tip-up, ambidextrous
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical tasksEDCEmergency defenseCollectors
Everyday carryTactical useOutdoorHunting
Not best for
Lighter weight preferencePrecision cutting tasks
Fixed blade applications
Common praise
Strong and reliable designComfortable G10 handleSmooth and secure Axis lockAmbidextrous opening and carryingSolid build qualityExcellent blade design and steel choice
Robust and reliable locking mechanismSuperior blade steel offering excellent edge retentionErgonomic titanium handleGood balance of strength and carryabilitySmooth deployment and solid lockupInnovative shock absorber for longer knife life
Common complaints
Heavier weight may be an issue for some usersThumb stud can be difficult to operate with glovesSome may find pocket clip too tightNot ideal for heavy carving or precision cutting tasks
Relatively high price pointLimited left-handed models specifically
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