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Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF vs WE Knife Tayra
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 13% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Tayra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Tayra 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 13% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% 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
97.2 g (3.43 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.7 mm (3.02 in)Longest
55.5 mm (2.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
181.4 mm (7.14 in)Longest
174.6 mm (6.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
119.1 mm (4.69 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
Black Stonewashed Bevels, Black Brushed Flats (variant WE24069-1); Plain Stonewash (variant WE24069-2); Hand Rubbed Satin (variant WE24069-3)
Lock type
Double-action OTF
Frame Lock
Opening method
Automatic (thumb slide)
Flipper with Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing
Clip type
Tip-down deep-carry pocket clip
Tip-Up, Left/Right reversible titanium clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryEDCSelf-defenseUtility cutting
Everyday carry (EDC)Utility workCollectorsEnthusiasts
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 build qualitySmooth and fast deploymentHigh-performance M390 blade steelErgonomic titanium handle with integrated finger ringLightweight and compact for carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Price may be high for some usersVariant availability varies
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