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Benchmade Mini Dejavoo vs Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 24% 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$161.25Cheapest
Weight
90.7 g (3.20 oz)Heaviest
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Overall length
196.85 mm (7.75 in)Shortest
230 mm (9.06 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
129 mm (5.08 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S30V stainless steel
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Black G10 scales with stainless steel and titanium liners and black FRN backspacer
FRN
Finish
Satin finished drop point blade with false top edge
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole manual opening
Unknown
Clip type
Tip down black stainless steel clip
Four-position pocket clip (threaded inserts, ambidextrous)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCWeekend carryGeneral utility
Everyday carry
Not best for
Heavy-duty stabbingExtreme prying or concrete/sturdy material penetration
Unknown
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
Lightweight design with FRN handle reduces weight by 21% compared to G-10 versionAmbidextrous design including round hole and four-position clipPrecision-machined back lock mechanismHigh-traction Bi-Directional Texturing on handle
Common complaints
Some find S30V steel difficult to sharpenPreference for Axis lock over liner lock by some users
Unknown