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Benchmade CLA 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 5% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% 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 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 1% 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$400Most expensive
US$325Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)
86.36 mm (3.40 in)
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.79 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Satin
Lock type
Button lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Deep Carry
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Common praise
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases