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Benchmade CLA vs WE Knife Mini Malice
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade CLA stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$400Cheapest
US$609Most expensive
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
96.3 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
75.7 mm (2.98 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Longest
176 mm (6.93 in)Shortest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Longest
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.2 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
Damasteel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Black anodized
Lock type
Button lock
Button lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Flipper
Clip type
Deep Carry
Tip-up, right carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
EDCDaily cutting tasks
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
High-end performance in an ultra-compact designExceptional toughness and corrosion resistance of Damasteel bladeSmooth and quick blade deployment with caged ceramic ball bearing pivotStrong yet lightweight construction with 6AL4V titanium handleSecure and easy one-handed operation due to button lock mechanism
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Unknown
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