Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Microtech Mini UDT
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Mini UDT stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Mini UDT stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 201% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini UDT stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini UDT stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini UDT 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$325
US$325
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Heaviest
31 g (1.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 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)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
440C
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
Aluminum with rubber inserts
Finish
Satin
Bead Blast or Stonewash depending on variant
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Automatic
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Side-opening push button
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Everyday CarryTactical
Not best for
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Unknown
Common praise
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
High quality manufacturing and materialsCompact size for everyday carryEffective automatic opening mechanism
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Vintage versions may show slight wearSomewhat limited blade length for heavy-duty tasks
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