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Benchmade Seven Ten vs Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the lightest option for weight. Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 93% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 93% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1403% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 101% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 104% 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$29.95Cheapest
Weight
146 g (5.15 oz)Lightest
146.3 g (5.16 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
228 mm (8.98 in)Longest
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V or CPM MagnaCut or Fafnir-pattern Damascus
AUS-8A (Micro Recon 1), S35VN (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Handle material
Anodized aluminum or Titanium
Faux G-10 (Micro Recon 1), G-10 (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Finish
Matte/FDE PVD
Black Tuff-Ex (Micro Recon 1), Black DLC (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Tri-Ad lock (Lock Back)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Tip-Up (ambidextrous clip for Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (everyday Carry)Camping
Everyday CarryTactical
Not best for
Office EnvironmentsPrecision Whittling/woodworkingDemanding Prying Tasks
Unknown
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 And Reliable Tri Ad LockNon Slip Handle GripTactical Black Blade Finish Reducing Glare And RustVariety Of Blade Steels And Finishes Available
Common complaints
Price Is On The High SideLimited Edition Models Can Be Very Expensive
Weight And Size Vary By Model; Some Larger Recon 1 Models HeavierDifferent Blade Finishes And Steels Affect Price
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