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Benchmade Mini Claymore 9570BK vs Kershaw Launch 23
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Claymore 9570BK stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore 9570BK stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore 9570BK stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore 9570BK stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore 9570BK stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 6% 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$230Most expensive
US$155.99Cheapest
Weight
72.57 g (2.56 oz)Lightest
93 g (3.28 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
83.82 mm (3.30 in)Longest
Overall length
182.4 mm (7.18 in)Shortest
193.675 mm (7.63 in)Longest
Closed length
106.2 mm (4.18 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 Tool Steel
CPM 154
Handle material
Grivory
Black anodized aluminum
Finish
Black coated blade
Black Cerakote spine with satin-finished grinds two-tone finish
Lock type
Button Lock
Button Lock
Opening method
Automatic (Push-Button)
Automatic (push button)
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry tip-up clip
Tip-up pocket clip, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useEDCHeavy use
Everyday carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good edge retention and toughnessCompact and durable designAmbidextrous operation with reversible clipSecure grip with textured handleMade in USA with premium build quality
Robust and ergonomic gripInstant blade deploymentTwo-tone blade finish is visually strikingReliable lockupMade in USA
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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