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Benchmade Mini Dejavoo vs Kershaw Link
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Link stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Link stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Link stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Link stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Link stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for overall 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$225Most expensive
US$210Cheapest
Weight
90.7 g (3.20 oz)Lightest
133.52 g (4.71 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.55 mm (3.25 in)
82.55 mm (3.25 in)
Overall length
196.85 mm (7.75 in)Longest
193.04 mm (7.60 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.7 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S30V stainless steel
CPM MagnaCut stainless steel (current models) / Damascus (limited edition)
Handle material
Black G10 scales with stainless steel and titanium liners and black FRN backspacer
Anodized Aluminum
Finish
Satin finished drop point blade with false top edge
Stonewashed blade finish
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole manual opening
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Tip down black stainless steel clip
Reversible tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
EDCWeekend carryGeneral utility
Heavy-duty cutting tasksOutdoor useExtended useEDC requiring strong blade
Not best for
Heavy-duty stabbingExtreme prying or concrete/sturdy material penetration
Light everyday cutting tasksUsers preferring lightweight pocket knives
Common praise
Well-made and sturdy constructionExcellent blade steel (S30V) with good edge retentionSecure and smooth liner lockErgonomic G10 handle with good gripLightweight and handy size for EDC
Excellent blade quality with superior edge retentionSolid all-metal constructionComfortable grip and ergonomicsAssisted opening and secure liner lockReversible tip-up pocket clip
Common complaints
Some find S30V steel difficult to sharpenPreference for Axis lock over liner lock by some users
Heavy and bulky compared to average pocket knivesAssisted opening requires some forceClosing one-handed can be challenging
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