Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Microtech Exocet
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Exocet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Exocet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Exocet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Exocet 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.
Microtech Exocet stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Exocet stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 40% 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$299Cheapest
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Heaviest
85 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
49.5 mm (1.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
143 mm (5.63 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
1.52 mm (0.06 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
M390MK (Apocalyptic), CTS-204P, or varied steel types
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
6061-T6 Aluminum
Finish
Satin
Apocalyptic, Anodized
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Out The Front (OTF)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Double Action OTF Automatic (thumb slider)
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Pocket clip doubling as money clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Everyday CarryDiscreet carryCalifornia legal carryUtility and practical 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
Compact and lightweightInnovative money clip integrationCalifornia legal blade lengthHigh quality materials and constructionSharp dual-edge dagger blade
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Unknown
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