Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Barrage vs Spyderco Police 4
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% 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 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 50% 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$264Most expensive
Weight
147.42 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Shortest
253 mm (9.96 in)Longest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Shortest
143 mm (5.63 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM Stainless Steel
K390
Handle material
Valox, G-10 or G-10/Aluminum
FRN
Finish
Satin
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Spring Assisted
Thumb hole (Trademark Round Hole)
Clip type
Split Arrow
Four-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor useTactical tasks
Extreme cutting challengesEveryday carry
Not best for
Tactical & Self-DefenseUltralight Minimalist CarryDelicate Precision Work
Unknown
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
Excellent edge retentionStrong and durable blade steelLightweight constructionVersatile clip positionsReliable back lock mechanism
Common complaints
Pocket clip is very strong and may damage pockets or be uncomfortableSafety and lock mechanism has a learning curve
Unknown