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Benchmade Super Freek vs Cold Steel Engage 3.5
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 86% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$325Most expensive
US$174.99Cheapest
Weight
121.9 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
187.93 g (6.63 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
214.9 mm (8.46 in)Longest
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
Closed length
123.4 mm (4.86 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.8 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
CPM S35VN Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Cerakote coated
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Atlas Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Split Arrow
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Every day carry (EDC)Hard use utility tasks
Everyday carryEDC workhorseTactical applicationsDetailed and precise cutting
Not best for
Professional/Office EnvironmentsWet or Marine EnvironmentsDelicate SlicingDeep Concealment
Unknown
Common praise
Durable materials and construction with G10 and CPM-M4 steelExcellent grip due to layered milled G10 handleStrong and tough blade suitable for hard useReliable AXIS Lock mechanismAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clip
Exceptional edge retention of S35VN steelReliable and strong Atlas LockErgonomic G10 handle provides secure gripAmbidextrous operation and clipGood blade length for precise cutting
Common complaints
Not Corrosion ResistanceBulky in PocketNon-Deep Carry Clip
Unknown
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