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Benchmade Dejavoo vs Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 28% 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$225Cheapest
US$350Most expensive
Weight
116.28 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Longest
76.7 mm (3.02 in)Shortest
Overall length
231.65 mm (9.12 in)Longest
181.4 mm (7.14 in)Shortest
Closed length
131.32 mm (5.17 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.95 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM-D2 steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black Grivory
Finish
Satin (some variants stonewashed)
Smoke gray PVD finish
Lock type
Liner Lock
Double-action OTF
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Automatic (thumb slide)
Clip type
Tip-Down Stainless Steel
Tip-down deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Collector's knifeEDC for those desiring an elegant design
Tactical useEveryday carryEDCSelf-defenseUtility cutting
Not best for
Heavy tactical useHardcore utilityUsers desiring strong blade retention or aggressive grip traction
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Common praise
Elegant and classy design by Bob LumLightweight despite its sizeGreat edge retention and corrosion resistance due to CPM S30V steelGood ergonomics with comfortable handle contoursSmooth thumb hole opening mechanism
Excellent edge retention and durability of CPM-D2 steelSnappy and smooth automatic OTF deploymentLightweight and comfortable grip with Grivory handleQuality manufacturing with lifetime sharpening serviceCompact and versatile for tactical and EDC use
Common complaints
Blade retention can be weak; blade may fall out if carried looselyTip-down-only pocket clip can be inconvenient for some usersRelatively smooth handle offers less traction for tactical purposesLack of jimping reduces grip securityNot strongest lock for heavy use
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