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Benchmade Bushcrafter 163-1 vs Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500-04

Benchmade Bushcrafter 163-1 runs a 4.38″ drop point blade in CPM-S30V; Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500-04 runs 6.09″ of trailing point in CPM-154. The Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500-04 is the lighter of the two by 4.44 oz.

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  • Benchmade Bushcrafter 163-1 · Drop Point
    4.38″ blade · 0.164″ spine · 7.68 oz · ~1.18″ tall (derived)
  • Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500-04 · Trailing Point
    6.09″ blade · 3.24 oz · ~1.77″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.164″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
SpecBenchmadeBenchmade Bushcrafter 163-1Check priceBenchmadeBenchmade Meatcrafter 15500-04Check price
Blade length4.38″6.09″
Spine thickness0.164″—
Overall length9.04″11.08″
Weight7.68 oz3.24 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointTrailing Point
SteelCPM-S30VCPM-154
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialG-10Santoprene
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

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.

CPM-154

Powder-made 154CM: same chemistry, finer grain, tougher in practice.