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Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF vs WE Knife Inmate
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 28% 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 28% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Inmate stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Inmate stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Inmate stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Inmate stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 13% 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
116.9 g (4.12 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.7 mm (3.02 in)Shortest
93.9 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
181.4 mm (7.14 in)Shortest
213.4 mm (8.40 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
121.3 mm (4.78 in)
Blade thickness
2.95 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Black Grivory
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Smoke gray PVD finish
Stonewashed
Lock type
Double-action OTF
Frame Lock
Opening method
Automatic (thumb slide)
Front Flipper
Clip type
Tip-down deep-carry pocket clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryEDCSelf-defenseUtility cutting
EDCTactical use
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
High-quality CPM 20CV blade steel with good edge retentionStrong and lightweight titanium handleSmooth front flipper opening and solid frame lock
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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