Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Onslaught vs Spyderco Police 4
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 7% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 27% 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$264Cheapest
Weight
110.63 g (3.90 oz)Lightest
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.63 mm (3.45 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Overall length
199.3 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
253 mm (9.96 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
143 mm (5.63 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 steel
K390
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
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 (Trademark Round Hole)
Clip type
Tip-up stainless steel clip
Four-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useHeavy use
Extreme cutting challengesEveryday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Ambidextrous axis lock makes the knife versatileStrong, durable blade and handleGood fit and finishEasy ambidextrous opening
Excellent edge retentionStrong and durable blade steelLightweight constructionVersatile clip positionsReliable back lock mechanism
Common complaints
Non-adjustable tip-up pocket clip
Unknown