Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Onslaught vs Benchmade Volli
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Volli stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Volli stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$295Most expensive
US$215Cheapest
Weight
110.63 g (3.90 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.63 mm (3.45 in)Longest
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.3 mm (7.85 in)Longest
196 mm (7.72 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
115 mm (4.53 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Matte finish blade, bead blasted G-10 handle
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Round hole opener
Thumb stud with spring assist
Clip type
Tip-up stainless steel clip
Split arrow tip-up, ambidextrous
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useHeavy use
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useLaw enforcement and military applications
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Ambidextrous axis lock makes the knife versatileStrong, durable blade and handleGood fit and finishEasy ambidextrous opening
Excellent build qualitySharp and durable CPM S30V steelComfortable textured G-10 handleSmooth and fast assisted openingStrong axis lock mechanismAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clip
Common complaints
Non-adjustable tip-up pocket clip
Handle texture can be aggressive on pocketsRelatively high price for size