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Benchmade Super Freek vs Cold Steel Espada Medium
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 22% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 45% 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 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 81% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium 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.
Benchmade Super Freek stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 1% 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$179.99Cheapest
Weight
121.9 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
156 g (5.50 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)Shortest
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
123.4 mm (4.86 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
CTS-XHP (Japanese Aus 8A Stainless also mentioned in source)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 with 7075 Aluminum bolsters
Finish
Cerakote coated
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
Split Arrow
Tip-up pocket clip (left or right hand)
Use case profile
Best for
Every day carry (EDC)Hard use utility tasks
EDC (Everyday Carry)Cutting, slashing, piercing tasksTactical use
Not best for
Professional/Office EnvironmentsWet or Marine EnvironmentsDelicate SlicingDeep Concealment
Very compact carryLightweight carry
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
Strong, reliable Tri-Ad lockHigh-quality materials and craftsmanshipAmbidextrous pocket clipSharp out of the box
Common complaints
Not Corrosion ResistanceBulky in PocketNon-Deep Carry Clip
Large size may hinder pocket comfortPotential wear of G-10 handle near clip area
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