Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Loco vs Spyderco Slysz Bowie
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% 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 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie 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 blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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$450Most expensive
Weight
126.68 g (4.47 oz)Heaviest
122 g (4.30 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
198 mm (7.80 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)
111 mm (4.37 in)
Blade thickness
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
M390
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed (blade), black (blade finish variant)
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryBackup knifeTactical use
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
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
High quality manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users