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Benchmade Altitude vs Benchmade Mini Bugout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Bugout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Bugout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Bugout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Bugout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Bugout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Bugout stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$235Most expensive
US$175Cheapest
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Heaviest
42.5 g (1.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)Longest
71.6 mm (2.82 in)Shortest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
94 mm (3.70 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Grivory polymer with stainless steel liners
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Satin or Cerakote
Lock type
Fixed blade
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Unknown
Deep Carry
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
Minimalist EDC usersOffice professionalsOutdoor enthusiasts for hiking, backpacking, camping
Not best for
Unknown
Those with larger hands (smaller handle is 3-finger grip)
Common praise
Extremely light weight (~47g)Excellent edge retention and cutting performanceComfortable and secure grip with carbon fiber handleBlade shape and size ideal for precise cutting and field dressingSharpness lasts through extended use
Ultra-light at 1.5 ounces (42.5 grams)Strong and smooth AXIS lockCompact size fits in a standard survival mint tinPremium CPM-S30V steel holds edge wellUSA-made with lifetime sharpening service
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
Grivory scales feel less premium than G10S30V steel is harder to sharpenAXIS lock parts may fail after heavy years of useHandle size too small for larger handsPremium pricing