Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Lightest
Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Heaviest
Zero Tolerance 0562BLGRY stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Zero Tolerance 0562BLGRY stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Zero Tolerance 0562BLGRY stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
Zero Tolerance 0562BLGRY stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% 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.
Blue carbon fiber front, titanium back with gray PVD coating
Finish
Stonewashed or Black Cerakote
Gray PVD coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock with hardened steel lockbar inserts and lockbar stabilization
Opening method
Thumb Stud
KVT ball-bearing pivot
Clip type
Reversible split-arrow pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip, right or left hand, tip up
Use case profile
Best for
▣Everyday carry (EDC)▣Tactical use▣Self-defense▣Hard use tasks
▣Everyday carry▣Slicing tasks▣Piercing tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
✓Unique and distinctive Scimitar blade shape✓Excellent grip due to ergonomic handle design with finger grooves and guard✓Use of premium CPM S90V steel for blade durability and edge retention✓Smooth and widely legal AXIS locking mechanism✓Available in multiple handle materials including textured G10 and marbled carbon fiber✓Lightweight for its size, weighing under 5 ounces