Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Loco vs Benchmade Volli
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Volli stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Volli stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Volli stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$355Most expensive
US$215Cheapest
Weight
126.68 g (4.47 oz)Heaviest
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
196 mm (7.72 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
115 mm (4.53 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed (blade), black (blade finish variant)
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb stud with spring assist
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip
Split arrow tip-up, ambidextrous
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryBackup knifeTactical use
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useLaw enforcement and military applications
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Solid and robust build qualityPremium materials such as CPM-S30V steel and G10 handleEasy and ambidextrous one-handed opening via thumb holeReliable AXIS locking mechanismComfortable and secure grip with milled G-10 scalesReversible deep carry clip for convenient pocket carry
Excellent build qualitySharp and durable CPM S30V steelComfortable textured G-10 handleSmooth and fast assisted openingStrong axis lock mechanismAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clip
Common complaints
Unknown
Handle texture can be aggressive on pocketsRelatively high price for size