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Benchmade Mini Onslaught vs Spyderco Phoenix
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 5% 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 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% 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 Phoenix 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 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$310Most expensive
Weight
110.63 g (3.90 oz)Lightest
116.23 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.63 mm (3.45 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 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
116.06 mm (4.57 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
Titanium with White (Cream) Micarta overlays
Finish
Matte finish blade, bead blasted G-10 handle
Satin finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Round hole opener
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up stainless steel clip
Tip up steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useHeavy use
EDCCollectorsUsers seeking high-tech materials and designUsers wanting a lightweight, sleek folding knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Ambidextrous axis lock makes the knife versatileStrong, durable blade and handleGood fit and finishEasy ambidextrous opening
High-quality VG-10 blade steelSmooth ball bearing lockPremium titanium and micarta handle materialsLightweight and ergonomic designAmbidextrous thumb hole for easy opening
Common complaints
Non-adjustable tip-up pocket clip
Discontinued, availability limitedPremium price