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Benchmade Mini Griptilian vs Benchmade 960
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade 960 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$150Cheapest
US$200Most expensive
Weight
79.7 g (2.81 oz)Heaviest
64.1 g (2.26 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
79.25 mm (3.12 in)Longest
Overall length
172 mm (6.77 in)Shortest
184.9 mm (7.28 in)Longest
Closed length
98 mm (3.86 in)Shortest
105.7 mm (4.16 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
D2 Tool Steel
Handle material
Nylon
Red anodized aluminum with black G10 inlay
Finish
Satin
Red anodized aluminum handles, polished stainless steel clip, anodized blue titanium back spacer
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb stud, flick of the wrist
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Reversible stainless steel tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryUrban ProfessionalsOffice EnvironmentsGeneral Cutting Tasks
EDC (Every Day Carry)Collectors
Not best for
Heavy-Duty Outdoor Tasks
Heavy hard use due to slick handles, lack of jimping
Common praise
Durable and sharp CPM S30V steelSmooth and reliable AXIS lock mechanismCompact and lightweight design suitable for discreet carryAmbidextrous design with reversible clipLifetime warranty and sharpening service by Benchmade
Smooth and reliable Axis lock mechanismAttractive red anodized aluminum handle with black G10 inlayLightweight at about 2.26 ozGood quality D2 tool steel blade
Common complaints
Smaller handle can feel cramped for larger handsAction not very snappy for one-handed opening
Handle can be slick and lacks texture for gripBlade sharpening is more challenging due to D2 steel