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Benchmade Rift vs Microtech Tachyon II
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 10% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Rift stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Rift stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 23% 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$225.25Cheapest
US$295Most expensive
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
150.3 g (5.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
93.2 mm (3.67 in)Shortest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
252.7 mm (9.95 in)Longest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
139.7 mm (5.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
154CM stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium
Finish
Satin, blasted, coated options
Stonewash or satin or black finish depending on variant
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Butterfly (balisong)
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip, side to side mounted, tip-up, ambidextrous
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical tasksEDCEmergency defenseCollectors
Balisong flipping and tricksCollectorsEDC
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
Excellent fit and finishIdeal weight and balance for balisong tricksHigh-quality materials and constructionDurable 154CM stainless steel bladeEasy maintenance with Torx hardware
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
May be hard to find and expensiveDiscontinued models may show signs of wear
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