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Benchmade Mini Infidel vs Spyderco Karahawk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Infidel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Infidel stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Infidel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Infidel stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Infidel stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 31% 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$525Most expensive
US$315Cheapest
Weight
96.2 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
108 g (3.81 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
78.74 mm (3.10 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
180.34 mm (7.10 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
180.34 mm (7.10 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.64 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Aluminum
G10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Black matte/Anodized
Black titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating / DLC coating
Lock type
Double Action OTF
Back Lock
Opening method
Out-The-Front (OTF)
Emerson Opener (Emerson Wave Opener)
Clip type
Deep Carry
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useLaw enforcementMilitarySelf-defenseEDC for enthusiasts
Tactical and self-defense carryMartial artistsLaw enforcementEDC users valuing speed, control, and reliability
Not best for
Beginners unfamiliar with OTF knivesUsers needing very large blade length
Unknown
Common praise
Ergonomic and comfortable handleSecure locking mechanismReliable double-action deployment and retractionLong lasting sharp blade edge retention
Reliable deploymentComfortable to holdStrong lock mechanism
Common complaints
Deployment switch can be unpredictable, requiring extra forcePrice may be considered high by some buyers
Relatively high price