Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% 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 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% 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 Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the longest option for blade 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$325Cheapest
US$450Most expensive
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Heaviest
85.4 g (3.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
87.6 mm (3.45 in)Longest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Shortest
205.2 mm (8.08 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
117.6 mm (4.63 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
2.84 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
6061-T6 anodized aluminum
Finish
Satin
Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coated blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Slide lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb slide, out-the-front (OTF) automatic
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Black oxide reversible deep carry stainless steel tip-down pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Everyday carryTactical useOutdoor tasksFirst responders
Not best for
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Wet environments due to slightly slippery handle
Common praise
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Fast and smooth blade deploymentExcellent edge retention and corrosion resistanceLightweight yet durable constructionComfortable and ergonomic handle designDurable black DLC blade finishReliable locking mechanism
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Handle can be slippery when wet