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Benchmade Foray vs Benchmade Mini Infidel
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Infidel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Infidel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Infidel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Infidel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Infidel stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Infidel stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$795Most expensive
US$525Cheapest
Weight
98 g (3.46 oz)Heaviest
96.2 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Longest
78.74 mm (3.10 in)Shortest
Overall length
187 mm (7.36 in)Longest
180.34 mm (7.10 in)Shortest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
180.34 mm (7.10 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.6 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
2.64 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damasteel Damascus steel
D2 Tool Steel
Handle material
Carbon fiber with mother of pearl inlays
Aluminum
Finish
Satin, Black DLC coated hardware and blue anodized accents for Gold Class model
Black matte/Anodized
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Double Action OTF
Opening method
Manual opening with thumb studs
Out-The-Front (OTF)
Clip type
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Deep Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral everyday cutting tasksEDC collectionSpecialty knife collection
Tactical useLaw enforcementMilitarySelf-defenseEDC for enthusiasts
Not best for
Unknown
Beginners unfamiliar with OTF knivesUsers needing very large blade length
Common praise
High-quality Damasteel Damascus steel blade combining sharpness and edge retentionLightweight yet strong carbon fiber handle with mother of pearl inlaysAXIS locking mechanism providing secure blade lockupAmbidextrous design with reversible deep-carry pocket clipAesthetic appeal with premium finishes and accents
Ergonomic and comfortable handleSecure locking mechanismReliable double-action deployment and retractionLong lasting sharp blade edge retention
Common complaints
Unknown
Deployment switch can be unpredictable, requiring extra forcePrice may be considered high by some buyers