Comparison Console
Benchmade Loco vs Benchmade Mini Rukus
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% 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 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$240Most expensive
US$210Cheapest
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
161.87 g (5.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
93 mm (3.66 in)Longest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
219 mm (8.62 in)Longest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
125 mm (4.92 in)Shortest
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4.1 mm (0.16 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
Black (some sources mention satin finish variant)
Black finish blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep carry pocket clip
Reversible, tip up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useAmbidextrous useDurable grip handling
Serious daily useEveryday carryAmbidextrous use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Robust and durable constructionComfortable and ergonomic handleReliable AXIS lock mechanismHigh-quality CPM-S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous usability
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
Unknown
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