Comparison Console
Benchmade Sequel vs Benchmade Valet
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Sequel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Benchmade Valet 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$140.25Cheapest
US$205Most expensive
Weight
73.71 g (2.60 oz)Heaviest
61.8 g (2.18 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74.93 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
75.2 mm (2.96 in)Longest
Overall length
171.45 mm (6.75 in)Longest
169.9 mm (6.69 in)Shortest
Closed length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
94.7 mm (3.73 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
2.51 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
Bohler M390 stainless steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum with black G10 inlays
Gray G10
Finish
Satin finish (some models with black BK1 coating)
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Ambidextrous dual thumb stud opener
Manual opening
Clip type
Reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Tip-up, reversible (right/left)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCamp/hike
Everyday carryGent's knife use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and compactSmooth AXIS lock operationAmbidextrous opening and clipGood grip with textured handle
High quality M390 blade steelSmooth AXIS locking mechanismComfortable gray G10 handleReversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown