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Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs WE Knife Swordfin
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Swordfin stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Swordfin stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Swordfin stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Swordfin stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Swordfin stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$294Cheapest
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
97.1 g (3.43 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
83.4 mm (3.28 in)Shortest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
195.7 mm (7.70 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
112.3 mm (4.42 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
Shredded Carbon Fiber
Finish
Satin
Black Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Front Flipper & Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
EDCTactical 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
High-quality CPM 20CV blade steel.Lightweight and well balanced at 97.1 grams.Durable shredded carbon fiber handle with titanium liners.Smooth liner lock with reliable locking mechanism.Ergonomic front flipper and thumb stud opening methods.
Common complaints
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Premium price point compared to average EDC knives.
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