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Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF vs Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point
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 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 8% 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$350
US$350
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.7 mm (3.02 in)Longest
74.676 mm (2.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
181.4 mm (7.14 in)Longest
175.26 mm (6.90 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.95 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
S30V (2009 model), later S35VN (from mid-2011)
Handle material
Black Grivory
6Al4V titanium
Finish
Smoke gray PVD finish
Stonewashed blade, sandblasted titanium handle slabs
Lock type
Double-action OTF
Frame lock (Chris Reeve Integral lock)
Opening method
Automatic (thumb slide)
Single or dual thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-down deep-carry pocket clip
Titanium double retention pocket clip secured with single bolt
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryEDCSelf-defenseUtility cutting
Everyday carryHigh-end EDC tasks
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
Smooth and purposeful deploymentSecure and functional pocket clipHigh-quality materials and constructionElegant design and ergonomics
Common complaints
Unknown
Deployment is slow, not suitable for flick deploymentBlade steel changed from S30V to S35VN after 2011Anodizing on thumb stud wears off with use
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