Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Kershaw Injection 3.0
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight. Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 491% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade 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$325Most expensive
US$54.95Cheapest
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
93.6 g (3.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Bead blast
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Reversible tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Everyday carryGeneral everyday tasks
Not best for
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Heavy duty useSerious work due to small blade size
Common praise
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Good build quality for priceErgonomic and secure gripSmooth deployment and lockupReversible pocket clip for ambidextrous carryAttractive custom-style details
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Blade finish prone to rustOpening and closing action can be stiff initiallyHandle may feel small for large handsNot suitable for very heavy duty tasks
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