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Benchmade Mini Onslaught vs Spyderco Canis
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 5% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$295Cheapest
US$357Most expensive
Weight
110.63 g (3.90 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.63 mm (3.45 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.3 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
206 mm (8.11 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
120 mm (4.72 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon Fiber and G-10 laminate
Finish
Matte finish blade, bead blasted G-10 handle
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Round hole opener
Spyderco Round Hole
Clip type
Tip-up stainless steel clip
Four-position stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useHeavy use
Personal protectionClose combatEveryday carry where legal
Not best for
Unknown
General utility tasksCampfire choresFeather sticking
Common praise
Ambidextrous axis lock makes the knife versatileStrong, durable blade and handleGood fit and finishEasy ambidextrous opening
Excellent ergonomics for secure combative gripHigh-quality CPM S30V blade with superior edge retentionStrong, reinforced tip for piercing strengthFour-position versatile clipLightweight and well-balanced
Common complaints
Non-adjustable tip-up pocket clip
Specialized blade shape limits general cutting utilityThicker handle profile makes it bulky for pocket carryNot suitable for mundane utility tasks