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Benchmade Mini Loco vs Spyderco Atlantic Salt
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 182% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt 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$125.95Cheapest
Weight
126.68 g (4.47 oz)Heaviest
73.7 g (2.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
H-1 (some versions), LC200N (some versions)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Stonewashed (blade), black (blade finish variant)
Hollow-ground serrated or plain edge (SpyderEdge), Tumbled finish (LC200N version)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip
Reversible, tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryBackup knifeTactical use
Marine and saltwater environmentsRescue work and emergency cuttingOutdoor and EDC use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy chopping or prying tasksTasks requiring pointed blade tip
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
Highly corrosion-resistant blade steel for saltwater useErgonomic FRN handle with volcano grip textureAmbidextrous reversible pocket clipEffective cutting performance with hollow-ground serrated or plain edge blades
Common complaints
Unknown
Some versions heavier than comparable knivesLimited tip for piercing tasks due to sheepfoot blade shape