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Benchmade Auto Fact vs Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Fact stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 22% 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$335Cheapest
US$350Most expensive
Weight
88.17 g (3.11 oz)Heaviest
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Longest
76.7 mm (3.02 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
181.4 mm (7.14 in)Shortest
Closed length
121.9 mm (4.80 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.794 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
2.95 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S90V
CPM-D2 steel
Handle material
6061-T6 Aluminum and Carbon Fiber
Black Grivory
Finish
Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated
Smoke gray PVD finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Double-action OTF
Opening method
Push-button automatic
Automatic (thumb slide)
Clip type
Deep-carry clip, reversible tip-up
Tip-down deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useSelf-defenseEnthusiastsCollectors
Tactical useEveryday carryEDCSelf-defenseUtility cutting
Not best for
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Common praise
High edge retention due to premium S90V steelDurable and lightweight handle materialsSleek design combining classic and modern influencesReliable AXIS lock mechanismSmooth push-button automatic opening
Excellent edge retention and durability of CPM-D2 steelSnappy and smooth automatic OTF deploymentLightweight and comfortable grip with Grivory handleQuality manufacturing with lifetime sharpening serviceCompact and versatile for tactical and EDC use
Common complaints
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