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Montana Knife Company Stonewall Skinner vs Benchmade Raghorn 15600

Montana Knife Company Stonewall Skinner runs a 4.75″ drop point blade in CPM MagnaCut; Benchmade Raghorn 15600 runs 4.88″ of drop point in CPM-S30V. The Benchmade Raghorn 15600 is the lighter of the two by 1.94 oz.

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  • Montana Knife Company Stonewall Skinner · Drop Point
    4.75″ blade · 0.135″ spine · 5.5 oz · ~1.28″ tall (derived)
  • Benchmade Raghorn 15600 · Drop Point
    4.88″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 3.56 oz · ~1.32″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.135″
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.
SpecMontana Knife CompanyMontana Knife Company Stonewall SkinnerBenchmadeBenchmade Raghorn 15600
Blade length4.75″4.88″
Spine thickness0.135″0.11″
Overall length9.25″8.9″
Weight5.5 oz3.56 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelCPM MagnaCutCPM-S30V
GrindFlatFlat
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialG-10G-10
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM MagnaCut

The current answer to “why must I choose?” — near-tool-steel toughness with better corrosion resistance than S30V. The default recommendation for a hunting fixed blade that lives in a wet sheath.

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.