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Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Microtech Makora D/E
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 1% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% 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 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the longest option for blade length.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 8% 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$395Most expensive
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
94.2 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
86.4 mm (3.40 in)Longest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Shortest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
M390 (original Makora), Elmax (Makora II D/E - may vary)
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
Aluminum (6061-T6) with M3 composite grip inserts and Carbon Fiber (Makora II D/E)
Finish
Satin
Stonewash
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Double-action out the front (OTF) automatic
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb slide
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Deep-carry pocket clip, tip-down orientation
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Tactical useEDCUsers wanting double-edged dagger blade
Not best for
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Non-automatic knife preferenceUsers requiring folding or fixed blade knives only
Common praise
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Smooth and reliable actionHigh-quality materials and constructionEffective double-edged dagger blade profile
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Relatively large size for some usersLimited availability due to being out of stock at retailers
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