Comparison Console
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 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 31% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% 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 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$510Most expensive
US$325Cheapest
Weight
134.94 g (4.76 oz)Heaviest
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
90.7 mm (3.57 in)Longest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
210.6 mm (8.29 in)Longest
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Shortest
Closed length
119.9 mm (4.72 in)Longest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Odin Heim patterned Damasteel
CPM S30V
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
Finish
Unknown
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep-carry pocket clip
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
CollectorsWeekend carry
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Not best for
Everyday carry due to large size
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Common praise
High quality milling and finishSmooth action and solid lockup with AXIS lockBeautiful and sharp Damasteel bladeVibrant red and black carbon fiber with anodized red hardware accents
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Common complaints
Too large for daily carry
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases