Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF vs Spyderco MicroJimbo
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. Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 15% 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$257Cheapest
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
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
Overall length
181.4 mm (7.14 in)Longest
158 mm (6.22 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
97 mm (3.82 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
Satin or DLC coating
Lock type
Double-action OTF
Compression Lock
Opening method
Automatic (thumb slide)
Round Hole
Clip type
Tip-down deep-carry pocket clip
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for left or right-side tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryEDCSelf-defenseUtility cutting
Everyday CarryTacticalPrecision Cutting
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
Compact and legally compliant sizeStrong Compression Lock mechanismAmbidextrous carry with reversible deep-pocket wire clipHigh-quality CPM-S30V blade steelErgonomic G-10 handle with textured scales
Common complaints
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