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Benchmade Mini Rukus vs Benchmade Nimravus
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 11% 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$210Cheapest
US$250Most expensive
Weight
161.87 g (5.71 oz)Lightest
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Overall length
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
240 mm (9.45 in)Longest
Closed length
129.54 mm (5.10 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.92 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
154CM stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Black finish blade
Black coated / BK1 coated finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Unknown
Clip type
Reversible, tip up pocket clip
MALICE CLIP4 (MOLLE compatible)
Use case profile
Best for
Serious daily useEveryday carryAmbidextrous use
TacticalEveryday carrySurvivalOperational useMOLLE attachment compatibility
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Comfortable ergonomic handle with finger grooves for maximum blade controlStrong AXIS lock mechanismPremium CPM S30V steel bladeLimited run of 1000 pieces with serial numberingUSA madeGood weight balance and grip
High build qualityDurable and reliable after many years of useGood blade steel (154CM) with sustained sharpnessSecure grip via anodized aluminum handleWell balanced fixed bladeMOLLE sheath includedPartially serrated blade useful for rope cutting
Common complaints
AXIS lock may disengage under certain thumb pressure during some cuts (noted for full size model) - less of a problem on Mini RukusMay be considered large/heavy for some EDC users
Some users report issues with factory plastic sheath durabilityHandle finish may show wear over yearsManufacturer customer service for sheath problems reported as unresponsive