Comparison Console
Benchmade Seven Ten vs Cold Steel Espada Medium
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 6% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 150% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 6% 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$450Most expensive
US$179.99Cheapest
Weight
146 g (5.15 oz)Lightest
156 g (5.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
228 mm (8.98 in)Longest
216 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V or CPM MagnaCut or Fafnir-pattern Damascus
CTS-XHP (Japanese Aus 8A Stainless also mentioned in source)
Handle material
Anodized aluminum or Titanium
G-10 with 7075 Aluminum bolsters
Finish
Matte/FDE PVD
Blade DLC coated black (in one version), plain edge
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Tip-up pocket clip (left or right hand)
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (everyday carry)Camping
EDC (Everyday Carry)Cutting, slashing, piercing tasksTactical use
Not best for
Office EnvironmentsPrecision Whittling/WoodworkingDemanding Prying Tasks
Very compact carryLightweight carry
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
Strong, reliable Tri-Ad lockHigh-quality materials and craftsmanshipAmbidextrous pocket clipSharp out of the box
Common complaints
Price is on the high sideLimited edition models can be very expensive
Large size may hinder pocket comfortPotential wear of G-10 handle near clip area
Dataset Expansion
Missing a brand?
Suggest an EDC brand for CarryCrew to research and add to the comparison database.
Community indexing queue online