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Benchmade Crooked River 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 36% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 24% 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$360Most expensive
US$225Cheapest
Weight
142 g (5.01 oz)Heaviest
90.7 g (3.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
Overall length
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
196.85 mm (7.75 in)Shortest
Closed length
135 mm (5.31 in)Longest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
15 mm (0.59 in)Thickest
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
S30V stainless steel
Handle material
Black canvas Micarta with burnt copper aluminum bolsters
Black G10 scales with stainless steel and titanium liners and black FRN backspacer
Finish
DLC Battlewash black finish
Satin finished drop point blade with false top edge
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb hole manual opening
Clip type
Split Arrow
Tip down black stainless steel clip
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingOutdoor tasksEDCCuttingSkinningFood preparation
EDCWeekend carryGeneral utility
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty stabbingExtreme prying or concrete/sturdy material penetration
Common praise
High-quality materials and workmanshipSmooth and reliable AXIS lock mechanismComfortable and secure gripExcellent edge retentionAmbidextrous designLifetime warranty with LifeSharp service
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
Slightly heavier and larger than comparable knivesPremium price pointWood handle can be smooth and may require roughening for grip
Some find S30V steel difficult to sharpenPreference for Axis lock over liner lock by some users