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Benchmade Mini Griptilian vs Spyderco Centofante 3
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$150Most expensive
US$132Cheapest
Weight
79.7 g (2.81 oz)Heaviest
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
80 mm (3.15 in)Longest
Overall length
172 mm (6.77 in)Shortest
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
Closed length
98 mm (3.86 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Nylon
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Unknown
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Adjustable, right side tip-up or tip-down carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryUrban ProfessionalsOffice EnvironmentsGeneral Cutting Tasks
EDCHuntingTactical UseCampingSurvivalHiking
Not best for
Heavy Duty Outdoor Tasks
Unknown
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
Elegant Design With Practical UsabilityHigh Quality Vg 10 Steel Blade With Excellent Sharpness And Edge RetentionLightweight And Comfortable FRN HandleSturdy Back Lock MechanismAdjustable Clip Allowing Tip Up Or Tip Down Carry
Common complaints
Smaller Handle Can Feel Cramped For Larger HandsAction Not Very Snappy For One Handed Opening
Unknown
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