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Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Microtech UTX-85 Hellhound
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech UTX-85 Hellhound stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% 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 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-85 Hellhound stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-85 Hellhound stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-85 Hellhound stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-85 Hellhound 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$325Cheapest
US$382Most expensive
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Heaviest
87.9 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
78.74 mm (3.10 in)Shortest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
193.9 mm (7.63 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
M390MK
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Satin
Black or Apocalyptic (varies by model)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Out The Front (OTF)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Double Action Automatic
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Milled titanium pocket clip with ceramic balls (in Gen IV)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Everyday carryTactical useThose desiring a smaller OTF knife
Not best for
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Those requiring folding or fixed blade knivesUsers desiring zero blade play mechanism (not all models)
Common praise
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Compact size with excellent blade-to-handle ratioSmooth and reliable double-action OTF mechanismHigh quality M390 steel bladeErgonomic handle made of durable aluminumIncludes glass breaker
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Non zero blade play version in some modelsPrice is relatively high compared to other knives
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