Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight 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.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$143.25Cheapest
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Heaviest
82 g (2.89 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Shortest
203 mm (7.99 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
118 mm (4.65 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
FRCP
Finish
Satin
Satin or Diamond-Like Carbon
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Round Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Everyday carryTactical useAmbidextrous operationOne-handed openingLightweight folding knives
Not best for
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Unknown
Common praise
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Excellent ambidextrous design with reversible clip and round hole openingLightweight and ergonomic handle design with secure gripStrong and smooth Ball Bearing Lock mechanismHigh-quality CTS BD1N blade steel with good cutting performance
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Unknown