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Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Spyderco Phoenix
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 20% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$310Cheapest
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
116.23 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
116.06 mm (4.57 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
Titanium with White (Cream) Micarta overlays
Finish
Satin
Satin finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Tip up steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
EDCCollectorsUsers seeking high-tech materials and designUsers wanting a lightweight, sleek folding knife
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 VG-10 blade steelSmooth ball bearing lockPremium titanium and micarta handle materialsLightweight and ergonomic designAmbidextrous thumb hole for easy opening
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Discontinued, availability limitedPremium price