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Benchmade Mini Loco vs Spyderco Starmate
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% 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 Starmate stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% 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 Starmate stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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
113 g (3.99 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed (blade), black (blade finish variant)
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
LinerLock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
One-handed opening
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryBackup knifeTactical use
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical Use
Not best for
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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 CPM 20CV steel with excellent edge retentionVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip with multiple carry optionsOne-handed opening with Spyderco's Trademark Round HoleSturdy liner lock mechanism
Common complaints
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