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Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 31 Bog Oak Drop Point vs Cold Steel 4-Max Elite
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 31 Bog Oak Drop Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 31 Bog Oak Drop Point stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 31 Bog Oak Drop Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 114% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 31 Bog Oak Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 31 Bog Oak Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$650Most expensive
US$492.64Cheapest
Weight
133 g (4.69 oz)Lightest
285 g (10.05 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.7 mm (3.61 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Overall length
213.4 mm (8.40 in)Shortest
255 mm (10.04 in)Longest
Closed length
121.7 mm (4.79 in)Shortest
153 mm (6.02 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
CPM S35VN
Handle material
Titanium 6Al4V with Bog Oak inlays
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed blade, bead blasted titanium frame
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame Lock with Ceramic Ball Interface
Tri-Ad Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Right hand only, tip up
Tip-up (left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryGeneral utilityCollectors
Everyday carryEDC
Not best for
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Common praise
High-quality materials and buildPrecision machining and tight tolerancesComfortable ergonomic designReliable and secure frame lock mechanismIconic heritage and timeless design
High quality CPM S35VN steel bladeSturdy Tri-Ad Lock mechanismErgonomic G10 handleVersatile drop point blade shape
Common complaints
Price is high compared to average knivesLimited clip carry orientation (right hand only)
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