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Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs WE Knife Tayra
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 Tayra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% 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 Tayra stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 56% 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$315Cheapest
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
97.2 g (3.43 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
55.5 mm (2.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
174.6 mm (6.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
119.1 mm (4.69 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
Bohler M390
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Satin
Black Stonewashed Bevels, Black Brushed Flats (variant WE24069-1); Plain Stonewash (variant WE24069-2); Hand Rubbed Satin (variant WE24069-3)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Flipper with Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Tip-Up, Left/Right reversible titanium clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryHuntingOutdoor Use
Everyday Carry (EDC)Utility WorkCollectorsEnthusiasts
Not best for
Heavy Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Unknown
Common praise
High Edge RetentionAmbidextrous Axis LockComfortable Stabilized Wood HandleElegant DesignLightweight And Easy To Carry
Exceptional Build QualitySmooth And Fast DeploymentHigh Performance M390 Blade SteelErgonomic Titanium Handle With Integrated Finger RingLightweight And Compact For Carry
Common complaints
Some Reports Of Blade Not As Sharp As ExpectedMinor Rust Spots Reported In Rare Cases
Price May Be High For Some UsersVariant Availability Varies
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