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Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF vs Benchmade Mini Loco
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 7% 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$350Cheapest
US$355Most expensive
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
126.68 g (4.47 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.7 mm (3.02 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
181.4 mm (7.14 in)Shortest
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
111 mm (4.37 in)
Blade thickness
2.95 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
Black Grivory
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Smoke gray PVD finish
Stonewashed (blade), black (blade finish variant)
Lock type
Double-action OTF
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Automatic (thumb slide)
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-down deep-carry pocket clip
Reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryEDCSelf-defenseUtility cutting
Everyday carryBackup knifeTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retention and durability of CPM-D2 steelSnappy and smooth automatic OTF deploymentLightweight and comfortable grip with Grivory handleQuality manufacturing with lifetime sharpening serviceCompact and versatile for tactical and EDC use
Solid and robust build qualityPremium materials such as CPM-S30V steel and G10 handleEasy and ambidextrous one-handed opening via thumb holeReliable AXIS locking mechanismComfortable and secure grip with milled G-10 scalesReversible deep carry clip for convenient pocket carry
Common complaints
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