Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Benchmade Mini Loco
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$325Cheapest
US$355Most expensive
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
126.68 g (4.47 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed (blade), black (blade finish variant)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Everyday carryBackup knifeTactical use
Not best for
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Unknown
Common praise
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Solid and robust build qualityPremium materials such as CPM-S30V steel and G10 handleEasy and ambidextrous one-handed opening via thumb holeReliable AXIS locking mechanismComfortable and secure grip with milled G-10 scalesReversible deep carry clip for convenient pocket carry
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Unknown