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Benchmade Freek vs Benchmade Mini Crooked River
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Crooked River 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 Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$350Most expensive
US$325Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Longest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
215 mm (8.46 in)Longest
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Shortest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V or CPM M4 Tool Steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
Carbon Fiber/G-10
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
Finish
Satin or Cerakote
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Split Arrow
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresCampingHikingEDC
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Not best for
Beginners (due to hard sharpening steel)
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Common praise
Durable and strong buildExcellent edge retentionSmooth and secure axis lockAdvanced ergonomics with comfortable handleAmbidextrous use
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Common complaints
Clip may feel undersized or loosen over timeCan be heavy compared to smaller knivesSharpening CPM S90V steel is difficult
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases