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Benchmade Rift vs Cold Steel Recon 1 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 7% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 652% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 88% 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$225.25Most expensive
US$29.95Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
146.3 g (5.16 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
93.2 mm (3.67 in)Longest
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
AUS-8A (Micro Recon 1), S35VN (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Faux G-10 (Micro Recon 1), G-10 (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Finish
Satin, blasted, coated options
Black Tuff-Ex (Micro Recon 1), Black DLC (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Tri-Ad lock (Lock Back)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip, side to side mounted, tip-up, ambidextrous
Tip-Up (ambidextrous clip for Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical tasksEDCEmergency defenseCollectors
Everyday CarryTactical
Not best for
Lighter weight preferencePrecision cutting tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and reliable designComfortable G10 handleSmooth and secure Axis lockAmbidextrous opening and carryingSolid build qualityExcellent blade design and steel choice
Strong and reliable Tri-Ad lockNon-slip handle gripTactical black blade finish reducing glare and rustVariety of blade steels and finishes available
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
Weight and size vary by model; some larger Recon 1 models heavierDifferent blade finishes and steels affect price
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