← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Head to head
Benchmade Bushcrafter 162 vs Ka-Bar Becker BK16
Benchmade Bushcrafter 162 runs a 4.4″ drop point blade in CPM-S30V; Ka-Bar Becker BK16 runs 4.375″ of drop point in 1095 Cro-Van. The Ka-Bar Becker BK16 is the lighter of the two by 1.32 oz.
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- Benchmade Bushcrafter 162 · Drop Point4.4″ blade · 0.164″ spine · 7.72 oz · ~1.19″ tall (derived)
- Ka-Bar Becker BK16 · Drop Point4.375″ blade · 0.17″ spine · 6.4 oz · ~1.18″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.164″
0.17″
| Spec | BenchmadeBenchmade Bushcrafter 162 | Ka-BarKa-Bar Becker BK16 |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 4.4″ | 4.375″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.164″ | 0.17″ |
| Overall length | 9.15″ | 9.25″ |
| Weight | 7.72 oz | 6.4 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | CPM-S30V | 1095 Cro-Van |
| Grind | Convex | Flat |
| Lock | Fixed | Fixed |
| Handle material | G-10 | Zytel |
| Country of origin | USA | USA |
| Price band | Premium | Mid |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
CPM-S30V
The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.
1095 Cro-Van
Ka-Bar's 1095 with chromium and vanadium added — a little more wear resistance, still very much a carbon steel.