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Benchmade Mini Onslaught vs Spyderco Civilian
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. Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% 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.
Spyderco Civilian 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 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$287.25Cheapest
Weight
110.63 g (3.90 oz)Lightest
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.63 mm (3.45 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
199.3 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Matte finish blade, bead blasted G-10 handle
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Round hole opener
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up stainless steel clip
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useHeavy use
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Unknown
General utilityEveryday use
Common praise
Ambidextrous axis lock makes the knife versatileStrong, durable blade and handleGood fit and finishEasy ambidextrous opening
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
Common complaints
Non-adjustable tip-up pocket clip
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use