Comparison Console
Benchmade Sequel vs Kershaw Proximal
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Sequel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Proximal stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Sequel stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$140.25Most expensive
US$120Cheapest
Weight
73.71 g (2.60 oz)Lightest
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
74.93 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
80 mm (3.15 in)Longest
Overall length
171.45 mm (6.75 in)Shortest
192 mm (7.56 in)Longest
Closed length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
D2
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum with black G10 inlays
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin finish (some models with black BK1 coating)
Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
DuraLock
Opening method
Ambidextrous dual thumb stud opener
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCamp/hike
Everyday carryWork
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and compactSmooth AXIS lock operationAmbidextrous opening and clipGood grip with textured handle
Comfortable contoured handleDurable D2 steel blade with good edge retentionSmooth opening with DuraLock mechanismReversible deep-carry pocketclip
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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