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Benchmade Mini Loco vs Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 259% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 135% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 32% 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$98.99Cheapest
Weight
126.68 g (4.47 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
65 mm (2.56 in)Shortest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
172 mm (6.77 in)Shortest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
2.4 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed (blade), black (blade finish variant)
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip
Tip-up (left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryBackup KnifeTactical Use
Everyday CarryTactical Knife
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
Lightweight At 54 GramsCompact Size With 65mm BladeErgonomic G10 HandleReliable Lock Back MechanismAmbidextrous Clip Placement
Common complaints
Unknown
No Sheath Or Pouch Included
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