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Benchmade Dejavoo vs Benchmade Mini Rukus
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% 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$225Most expensive
US$210Cheapest
Weight
116.28 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
161.87 g (5.71 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Longest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
231.65 mm (9.12 in)Longest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
131.32 mm (5.17 in)Longest
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin (some variants stonewashed)
Black finish blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Tip-Down Stainless Steel
Reversible, tip up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Collector's knifeEDC for those desiring an elegant design
Serious daily useEveryday carryAmbidextrous use
Not best for
Heavy tactical useHardcore utilityUsers desiring strong blade retention or aggressive grip traction
Unknown
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
Comfortable ergonomic handle with finger grooves for maximum blade controlStrong AXIS lock mechanismPremium CPM S30V steel bladeLimited run of 1000 pieces with serial numberingUSA madeGood weight balance and grip
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
AXIS lock may disengage under certain thumb pressure during some cuts (noted for full size model) - less of a problem on Mini RukusMay be considered large/heavy for some EDC users