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Benchmade Mini Loco vs Spyderco Canis
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Canis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$355Cheapest
US$357Most expensive
Weight
126.68 g (4.47 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
87 mm (3.43 in)Longest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
206 mm (8.11 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon Fiber and G-10 laminate
Finish
Stonewashed (blade), black (blade finish variant)
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Spyderco Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip
Four-position stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryBackup knifeTactical use
Personal protectionClose combatEveryday carry where legal
Not best for
Unknown
General utility tasksCampfire choresFeather sticking
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 ergonomics for secure combative gripHigh-quality CPM S30V blade with superior edge retentionStrong, reinforced tip for piercing strengthFour-position versatile clipLightweight and well-balanced
Common complaints
Unknown
Specialized blade shape limits general cutting utilityThicker handle profile makes it bulky for pocket carryNot suitable for mundane utility tasks