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Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% 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 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 14% 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$350Most expensive
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Heaviest
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
74.676 mm (2.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
175.26 mm (6.90 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
S30V (2009 model), later S35VN (from mid-2011)
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
6Al4V titanium
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed blade, sandblasted titanium handle slabs
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock (Chris Reeve Integral lock)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Single or dual thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Titanium double retention pocket clip secured with single bolt
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Everyday carryHigh-end EDC tasks
Not best for
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Unknown
Common praise
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Smooth and purposeful deploymentSecure and functional pocket clipHigh-quality materials and constructionElegant design and ergonomics
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Deployment is slow, not suitable for flick deploymentBlade steel changed from S30V to S35VN after 2011Anodizing on thumb stud wears off with use
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