The Benchmark trades the Select’s screw-cap blade-change for a magnetic cap — pull off, replace blade, snap back on. Five-second blade swap instead of unscrewing the head. Otherwise it’s the same machined-aluminum body, same pivoting head that follows facial contours, and the same standard double-edge blade compatibility (cheap blades, close shave).
This is the entry-point razor for guys curious about wet shaving but not ready to spend $100 on the flagship. The magnetic cap is also a quality-of-life upgrade for travelers and gym-bag carriers — no risk of unthreading and dropping a screw cap into a sink drain.
Proof manufactures the Benchmark in the United States, including a genuine leather travel case with each razor.