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Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF vs Microtech Dirac Delta
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 33% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% 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 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac Delta stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac Delta stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac Delta stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac Delta stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 30% 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$429Most expensive
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
125 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.7 mm (3.02 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Overall length
181.4 mm (7.14 in)Shortest
235 mm (9.25 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
143 mm (5.63 in)
Blade thickness
2.95 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
M390 stainless steel
Handle material
Black Grivory
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Smoke gray PVD finish
Stonewash (blade) or apocalyptic or black tactical coating (varies by model)
Lock type
Double-action OTF
Double action OTF
Opening method
Automatic (thumb slide)
Top-mounted thumb slide
Clip type
Tip-down deep-carry pocket clip
Reversible Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical UseEveryday CarryEDCSelf DefenseUtility Cutting
Everyday CarryTactical UseSurvival
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
Exceptional Edge Retention And Corrosion Resistance With M390 SteelSmooth And Ergonomic Top Mounted Thumb Slide OpeningDurable And Lightweight 6061 T6 Aluminum HandleVersatile Ambidextrous Use And Integrated Glass Breaker
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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