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Benchmade Mini Onslaught vs WE Knife Mini Buster
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Mini Buster stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Mini Buster stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Buster stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Buster stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Buster 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$295Most expensive
US$255Cheapest
Weight
110.63 g (3.90 oz)Lightest
114 g (4.02 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.63 mm (3.45 in)Longest
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
199.3 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
202.5 mm (7.97 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
115.4 mm (4.54 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Matte finish blade, bead blasted G-10 handle
Polished Bead Blast (2003A) or Black Stonewash (2003B)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Round hole opener
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up stainless steel clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useHeavy use
EDCCollectorTactical UseHunting
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Duty Survival Tasks
Common praise
Ambidextrous axis lock makes the knife versatileStrong, durable blade and handleGood fit and finishEasy ambidextrous opening
Excellent build qualitySmooth action from caged ceramic ball bearing pivotErgonomics suitable for daily usePremium materials including CPM 20CV steel and titanium handleAttractive finishes
Common complaints
Non-adjustable tip-up pocket clip
Price may be considered high for a folderPocket clip may not clip well on some belts
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