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Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Spyderco Endura 4
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 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 127% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$143Cheapest
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
102 g (3.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
96 mm (3.78 in)Longest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Shortest
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin, Black TiCN (Titanium Carbonitride) or Damascus
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Spoon-style Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Everyday carryHuntingTacticalCampingSurvival
Not best for
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Heavy-duty pryingFood prep with the saber-ground bladeDeep-pocket covert carry
Common praise
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Lightweight yet rugged constructionSecure grip with bi-directional texturingEasy ambidextrous one-handed openingStrong and reliable lock backHigh-quality VG-10 blade steel with good edge retention and corrosion resistance
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Handle not suitable for hard use despite steel linersSlight blade play may develop after extended use