Comparison Console
Benchmade Casbah vs Benchmade Mini Dejavoo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Casbah stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah 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$190Cheapest
US$225Most expensive
Weight
97.24 g (3.43 oz)Heaviest
90.7 g (3.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
Overall length
198.12 mm (7.80 in)Longest
196.85 mm (7.75 in)Shortest
Closed length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V stainless steel (58-60 HRC)
S30V stainless steel
Handle material
Blue or black textured Grivory (glass fiber reinforced nylon co-polymer)
Black G10 scales with stainless steel and titanium liners and black FRN backspacer
Finish
Satin finish or black Cerakote ceramic coating
Satin finished drop point blade with false top edge
Lock type
Push-button with front-mounted slide safety (plunge lock)
Liner Lock
Opening method
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Thumb hole manual opening
Clip type
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Tip down black stainless steel clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Duty useTactical use
EDCWeekend carryGeneral utility
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty stabbingExtreme prying or concrete/sturdy material penetration
Common praise
Lightweight and excellent ergonomicsSuperior edge retention and corrosion resistance of CPM S30V blade steelFast, smooth, and reliable automatic deploymentComfortable, secure grip with textured Grivory handle and jimpingDeep carry reversible tip-up pocket clip for versatile carryMade in the USA with Benchmade's Lifetime Warranty and Lifesharp sharpening
Well-made and sturdy constructionExcellent blade steel (S30V) with good edge retentionSecure and smooth liner lockErgonomic G10 handle with good gripLightweight and handy size for EDC
Common complaints
Some users find the pocket clip only tip-up carry limitingForce of blade deployment considered moderate by some usersTexturing on the backside of the handle could be improved
Some find S30V steel difficult to sharpenPreference for Axis lock over liner lock by some users