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Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Microtech Mini SOCOM Bravo
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 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini SOCOM Bravo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini SOCOM Bravo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini SOCOM Bravo stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length.
Microtech Mini SOCOM Bravo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$325
US$325
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
99.22 g (3.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
86.05 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
195.58 mm (7.70 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
109.73 mm (4.32 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
M390 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
Titanium with Carbon Fiber scales
Finish
Satin
Blade: Bead Blasted, Handle: Blasted Titanium
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Manual
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Titanium tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Everyday carryLightweight robust performanceDiscerning knife enthusiasts
Not best for
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Unknown
Common praise
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Lightweight yet robust performancePrecision engineeringElegant titanium and carbon fiber handle designQuality craftsmanship
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Unknown
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