Head to head

Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500 vs Benchmade Raghorn 15600

Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500 runs a 6.08″ trailing point blade in CPM-S45VN; Benchmade Raghorn 15600 runs 4.88″ of drop point in CPM-S30V. The Benchmade Raghorn 15600 is the lighter of the two by 0.96 oz.

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Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500 · Trailing Point
6.08″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 4.52 oz · ~1.76″ tall (derived)
Benchmade Raghorn 15600 · Drop Point
4.88″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 3.56 oz · ~1.32″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.09″

0.11″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.

Spec	BenchmadeBenchmade Meatcrafter 15500	BenchmadeBenchmade Raghorn 15600
Blade length	6.08″	4.88″
Spine thickness	0.09″	0.11″
Overall length	11.06″	8.9″
Weight	4.52 oz	3.56 oz
Blade shape	Trailing Point	Drop Point
Steel	CPM-S45VN	CPM-S30V
Grind	Flat	Flat
Lock	Fixed	Fixed
Handle material	Santoprene	G-10
Country of origin	USA	USA
Price band	Premium	Premium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S45VN

The S30V family's refresh — more chromium in solution than S35VN, so better corrosion resistance with a little more edge retention.

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.