Comparison Console
Benchmade CLA vs Benchmade Mini Loco
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$355Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Lightest
126.68 g (4.47 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Longest
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.68 mm (0.14 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Stonewashed (blade), black (blade finish variant)
Lock type
Button lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep Carry
Reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carryBackup knifeTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
Solid and robust build qualityPremium materials such as CPM-S30V steel and G10 handleEasy and ambidextrous one-handed opening via thumb holeReliable AXIS locking mechanismComfortable and secure grip with milled G-10 scalesReversible deep carry clip for convenient pocket carry
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Unknown
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