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Benchmade Freek vs Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 2% 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$350
US$350
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Longest
76.7 mm (3.02 in)Shortest
Overall length
215 mm (8.46 in)Longest
181.4 mm (7.14 in)Shortest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
2.95 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V or CPM M4 Tool Steel
CPM-D2 steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber/G-10
Black Grivory
Finish
Satin or Cerakote
Smoke gray PVD finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Double-action OTF
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Automatic (thumb slide)
Clip type
Split Arrow
Tip-down deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresCampingHikingEDC
Tactical useEveryday carryEDCSelf-defenseUtility cutting
Not best for
Beginners (due to hard sharpening steel)
Unknown
Common praise
Durable and strong buildExcellent edge retentionSmooth and secure axis lockAdvanced ergonomics with comfortable handleAmbidextrous use
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
Clip may feel undersized or loosen over timeCan be heavy compared to smaller knivesSharpening CPM S90V steel is difficult
Unknown
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