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Benchmade Mini Barrage vs Spyderco Civilian
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 41% 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$225Cheapest
US$287.25Most expensive
Weight
147.42 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Shortest
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Valox, G-10 or G-10/Aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Spring Assisted
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Split Arrow
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor useTactical tasks
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Tactical & Self-DefenseUltralight Minimalist CarryDelicate Precision Work
General utilityEveryday use
Common praise
Excellent build quality and finishStrong and smooth assisted openingGood blade edge retentionErgonomic handle fits well and offers good gripReliable and secure AXIS locking mechanism
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
Common complaints
Pocket clip is very strong and may damage pockets or be uncomfortableSafety and lock mechanism has a learning curve
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use