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Benchmade Mini Onslaught vs CRKT Provoke Compact
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 19% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 97% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 53% 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$149.95Cheapest
Weight
110.63 g (3.90 oz)Lightest
136.08 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.63 mm (3.45 in)Longest
57.4 mm (2.26 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.3 mm (7.85 in)Longest
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
130.18 mm (5.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 steel
D2 steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Aluminum
Finish
Matte finish blade, bead blasted G-10 handle
Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Kinematic lock
Opening method
Round hole opener
Push of the thumb
Clip type
Tip-up stainless steel clip
Pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useHeavy use
Everyday carry (EDC)Self-defensePortable use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Ambidextrous axis lock makes the knife versatileStrong, durable blade and handleGood fit and finishEasy ambidextrous opening
Innovative Kinematic deployment mechanismHigh quality and sharp D2 blade steelLightweight aluminum handleCompact and easy to carry design
Common complaints
Non-adjustable tip-up pocket clip
No explicit complaints found in sources
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