Comparison Console
Benchmade Anthem vs Benchmade Mini Crooked River
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Anthem stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$525Most expensive
US$325Cheapest
Weight
103.76 g (3.66 oz)Heaviest
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
204.7 mm (8.06 in)Longest
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Shortest
Closed length
115.8 mm (4.56 in)Longest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.845 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-20CV
CPM S30V
Handle material
Single piece billet titanium
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Manual-opening
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible titanium tip-up clip
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Common praise
Robust and solid constructionExcellent edge retention and sharpnessLightweight and ergonomic designAmbidextrous with dual thumb studs and reversible clip
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Common complaints
High retail priceStonewash finish perceived to dull the material luster
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases