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Benchmade Mini Dejavoo vs Spyderco Persistence
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 650% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% 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$30Cheapest
Weight
90.7 g (3.20 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
196.85 mm (7.75 in)Longest
174 mm (6.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S30V stainless steel
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Black G10 scales with stainless steel and titanium liners and black FRN backspacer
FRN or G-10
Finish
Satin finished drop point blade with false top edge
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole manual opening
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
Tip down black stainless steel clip
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCWeekend carryGeneral utility
Everyday carryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical use
Not best for
Heavy-duty stabbingExtreme prying or concrete/sturdy material penetration
Heavy batoning or intensive wood chopping
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
Secure grip with textured handleSmooth deployment with round holeSolid liner lock and ambidextrous clipGood edge retention for priceLightweight and compact
Common complaints
Some find S30V steel difficult to sharpenPreference for Axis lock over liner lock by some users
G-10 handle can feel rough or less comfortable for long tasks8Cr13MoV steel requires maintenance in corrosive environmentsNot ideal for heavy-duty batoning or wood choppingSerrated edges can be harder to sharpen