Comparison Console
Benchmade CLA vs Benchmade Mini Onslaught
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 11% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% 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 Onslaught 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 blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade 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$295Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Lightest
110.63 g (3.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
87.63 mm (3.45 in)Longest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Longest
199.3 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.9 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
D2 steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Matte finish blade, bead blasted G-10 handle
Lock type
Button lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Round hole opener
Clip type
Deep Carry
Tip-up stainless steel clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carryTactical useHeavy 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
Ambidextrous axis lock makes the knife versatileStrong, durable blade and handleGood fit and finishEasy ambidextrous opening
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Non-adjustable tip-up pocket clip