Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Benchmade Mini Onslaught
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 16% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 1% 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$325Most expensive
US$295Cheapest
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
110.63 g (3.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
87.63 mm (3.45 in)Longest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
199.3 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)
114.3 mm (4.50 in)
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
D2 steel
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Matte finish blade, bead blasted G-10 handle
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Round hole opener
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Tip-up stainless steel clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Everyday carryTactical useHeavy 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
Ambidextrous axis lock makes the knife versatileStrong, durable blade and handleGood fit and finishEasy ambidextrous opening
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Non-adjustable tip-up pocket clip