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Benchmade Steep Country 15008 vs Marttiini Lynx 121

Benchmade Steep Country 15008 runs a 3.5drop point blade in CPM-S30V; Marttiini Lynx 121 runs 3.54″ of drop point in Stainless. The Marttiini Lynx 121 is the lighter of the two by 0.92 oz.

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  • Benchmade Steep Country 15008 · Drop Point
    3.5″ blade · 0.14″ spine · 3.71 oz · ~0.95″ tall (derived)
  • Marttiini Lynx 121 · Drop Point
    3.54″ blade · 2.79 oz · ~0.96″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
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Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecBenchmadeBenchmade Steep Country 15008MarttiiniMarttiini Lynx 121
Blade length3.5″3.54″
Spine thickness0.14″
Overall length7.65″7.87″
Weight3.71 oz2.79 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-S30VStainless
GrindFlatFlat
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialSantopreneCurly Birch
Country of originUSAFinland
Price bandPremiumBudget

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.

Stainless

The maker does not publish a grade. Treat it as mid-tier cutlery stainless.