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Benchmade Mini Bedlam vs Cold Steel Rajah II
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.
Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 173% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 73% 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$349Cheapest
Weight
139.5 g (4.92 oz)Lightest
380.21 g (13.41 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
152 mm (5.98 in)Longest
Overall length
219 mm (8.62 in)Shortest
356 mm (14.02 in)Longest
Closed length
132 mm (5.20 in)Shortest
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
AUS-10A stainless steel
Handle material
G10 or Marbled Carbon Fiber
Griv-Ex
Finish
Stonewashed or Black Cerakote
Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Tri-Ad Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Manual with thumb plate
Clip type
Reversible split-arrow pocket clip
Ambidextrous pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useSelf-defenseHard use tasks
EDC (Every Day Carry)Outdoor tasksCutting, chopping, slicing, shearing tough materials
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
Unique and distinctive Scimitar blade shapeExcellent grip due to ergonomic handle design with finger grooves and guardUse of premium CPM S90V steel for blade durability and edge retentionSmooth and widely legal AXIS locking mechanismAvailable in multiple handle materials including textured G10 and marbled carbon fiberLightweight for its size, weighing under 5 ounces
Strong and shock-resistant Tri-Ad locking mechanismErgonomic kukri-style handle with multi-position gripHigh durability blade steel with good edge retentionReliable manual opening with unique thumb plateAmbidextrous carry options with pocket clip
Common complaints
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