Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Claymore 9570BK vs Spyderco Pingo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore 9570BK stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore 9570BK stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore 9570BK stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore 9570BK stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 24% 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$230
Unknown
Weight
72.57 g (2.56 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Overall length
182.4 mm (7.18 in)Longest
147 mm (5.79 in)Shortest
Closed length
106.2 mm (4.18 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 Tool Steel
Böhler N690Co
Handle material
Grivory
FRN
Finish
Black coated blade
Satin
Lock type
Button Lock
Slipjoint
Opening method
Automatic (Push-Button)
Two-handed opening
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry tip-up clip
Tip-up, reversible, left/right
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
Lightweight and compactDurable FRN handleGood blade steelSuitable for legal carry in restrictive regions
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade does not lockNo one-handed opening