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Marttiini Lynx 121 vs Benchmade Steep Country 15006-01

Marttiini Lynx 121 runs a 3.54″ drop point blade in Stainless; Benchmade Steep Country 15006-01 runs 3.54″ of drop point in CPM-S30V. The Marttiini Lynx 121 is the lighter of the two by 0.16 oz.

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  • Marttiini Lynx 121 · Drop Point
    3.54″ blade · 2.79 oz · ~0.73″ tall
  • Benchmade Steep Country 15006-01 · Drop Point
    3.54″ blade · 0.121″ spine · 2.95 oz · ~0.96″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.121″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
SpecMarttiiniMarttiini Lynx 121BenchmadeBenchmade Steep Country 15006-01Check price
Blade length3.54″3.54″
Spine thickness—0.121″
Overall length7.87″—
Weight2.79 oz2.95 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelStainlessCPM-S30V
GrindFlat—
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialCurly BirchSantoprene
Country of originFinlandUSA
Price bandBudgetPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

Stainless

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

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.