Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Spyderco Techno 2
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 3% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% 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 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 33% 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$400Most expensive
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
96.39 g (3.40 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
65 mm (2.56 in)Shortest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
152 mm (5.98 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CTS-XHP
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
6AL-4V Titanium
Finish
Satin
Stonewash
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Everyday CarryHeavy-Duty Folding Knife Use
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 build quality and edge retentionVersatile and compact designStrong and reliable frame lockAmbidextrous carry options
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Unknown