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Benchmade Seven Ten vs Cold Steel 4-Max Elite
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 95% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 12% 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$450Cheapest
US$492.64Most expensive
Weight
146 g (5.15 oz)Lightest
285 g (10.05 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)
102 mm (4.02 in)
Overall length
228 mm (8.98 in)Shortest
255 mm (10.04 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
153 mm (6.02 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V or CPM MagnaCut or Fafnir-pattern Damascus
CPM S35VN
Handle material
Anodized aluminum or Titanium
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Matte/FDE PVD
Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Tri-Ad Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Tip-up (left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (everyday carry)Camping
Everyday carryEDC
Not best for
Office EnvironmentsPrecision Whittling/WoodworkingDemanding Prying Tasks
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Common praise
High-quality blade steels with strong edge retentionRobust and refined axis lock mechanismPremium anodized aluminum handle for good grip and durabilityGood size and weight for EDC use
High quality CPM S35VN steel bladeSturdy Tri-Ad Lock mechanismErgonomic G10 handleVersatile drop point blade shape
Common complaints
Price is on the high sideLimited edition models can be very expensive
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