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Benchmade Mini Dejavoo vs Spyderco Rubicon

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Lightest

Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for overall 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.

Benchmade Mini Dejavoo — Blade length: 82.55 mm (3.25 in)Benchmade Mini Dejavoo — Overall length: 196.85 mm (7.75 in)Benchmade Mini Dejavoo — Closed length: 114.3 mm (4.50 in)Benchmade Mini Dejavoo — Blade thickness: 3.175 mm (0.13 in)Benchmade Mini Dejavoo — Weight: 90.7 g (3.20 oz)Spyderco Rubicon — Blade length: 77 mm (3.03 in)Spyderco Rubicon — Overall length: 189 mm (7.44 in)Spyderco Rubicon — Closed length: 113 mm (4.45 in)Spyderco Rubicon — Blade thickness: 3.3 mm (0.13 in)Spyderco Rubicon — Weight: 119 g (4.20 oz)Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeight
Price & carry
Retail price
US$225
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Weight
90.7 g (3.20 oz)Lightest
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Longest
77 mm (3.03 in)Shortest
Overall length
196.85 mm (7.75 in)Longest
189 mm (7.44 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
113 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S30V stainless steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
Black G10 scales with stainless steel and titanium liners and black FRN backspacer
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Satin finished drop point blade with false top edge
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole manual opening
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Tip down black stainless steel clip
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCWeekend carryGeneral utility
Everyday carryLightweight EDCCollector's piece with premium finish
Not best for
!Heavy-duty stabbing!Extreme prying or concrete/sturdy material penetration
!Heavy-duty utility work!Tasks requiring larger blade size
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
Beautiful carbon fibre handleGreat flipper actionEase of opening the knife for maintenanceNice blade shapeHigh quality carbon fiber handle finish
Common complaints
Some find S30V steel difficult to sharpenPreference for Axis lock over liner lock by some users
Some minor issues noted in reviews but outweighed by positives