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Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF vs WE Knife Cryonix
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Cryonix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Cryonix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Cryonix stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Cryonix stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Cryonix stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF 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$350Most expensive
US$335Cheapest
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
100.5 g (3.55 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.7 mm (3.02 in)Longest
51.6 mm (2.03 in)Shortest
Overall length
181.4 mm (7.14 in)Longest
170 mm (6.69 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
118.4 mm (4.66 in)
Blade thickness
2.95 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
Bohler M390
Handle material
Black Grivory
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Smoke gray PVD finish
Stonewashed, Satin Flat
Lock type
Double-action OTF
Nested Liner Lock
Opening method
Automatic (thumb slide)
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-down deep-carry pocket clip
Tip-Up, L/R
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryEDCSelf-defenseUtility cutting
EDC useCollectorsTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty chopping
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
High quality Bohler M390 steel bladeSmooth flipper opening with liner lockLightweight titanium handlePremium build quality and finish
Common complaints
Unknown
Short blade length limits broad EDC use
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