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Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Spyderco Paramilitary 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 115% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$151.5Cheapest
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Heaviest
78 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Shortest
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryHuntingOutdoor Use
Everyday Carry (EDC)Tactical And Utility CuttingOutdoor And Field TasksHeavy Duty Cutting
Not best for
Heavy Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Heavy Duty Prying And TwistingDeep Pocket/low Profile CarrySmall Hands Or Glove Use
Common praise
High Edge RetentionAmbidextrous Axis LockComfortable Stabilized Wood HandleElegant DesignLightweight And Easy To Carry
Lightweight And Comfortable HandleVery Good Blade Steel Balance Of Edge Retention And ToughnessStrong And Reliable Compression LockAmbidextrous Use With Thumb Hole Opening And Reversible Clip
Common complaints
Some Reports Of Blade Not As Sharp As ExpectedMinor Rust Spots Reported In Rare Cases
Fragile TipLow Blade To Handle RatioCleaning Difficulty
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