Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF vs Spyderco Karahawk
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 22% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 10% 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$315Cheapest
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
108 g (3.81 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.7 mm (3.02 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
181.4 mm (7.14 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
114 mm (4.49 in)
Blade thickness
2.95 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Black Grivory
G10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Smoke gray PVD finish
Black titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating / DLC coating
Lock type
Double-action OTF
Back Lock
Opening method
Automatic (thumb slide)
Emerson Opener (Emerson Wave Opener)
Clip type
Tip-down deep-carry pocket clip
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryEDCSelf-defenseUtility cutting
Tactical and self-defense carryMartial artistsLaw enforcementEDC users valuing speed, control, and reliability
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
Reliable deploymentComfortable to holdStrong lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively high price