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Benchmade Mini Griptilian vs Spyderco MicroJimbo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 42% 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 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Griptilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$257Most expensive
Weight
79.7 g (2.81 oz)Lightest
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Longest
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
Overall length
172 mm (6.77 in)Longest
158 mm (6.22 in)Shortest
Closed length
98 mm (3.86 in)Longest
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Nylon
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin or DLC coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Round Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for left or right-side tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryUrban ProfessionalsOffice EnvironmentsGeneral Cutting Tasks
Everyday CarryTacticalPrecision Cutting
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
Compact and legally compliant sizeStrong Compression Lock mechanismAmbidextrous carry with reversible deep-pocket wire clipHigh-quality CPM-S30V blade steelErgonomic G-10 handle with textured scales
Common complaints
Smaller handle can feel cramped for larger handsAction not very snappy for one-handed opening
Unknown