Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Rukus vs Spyderco Assist
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Assist stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Assist stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Assist stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$210Most expensive
US$196Cheapest
Weight
161.87 g (5.71 oz)Heaviest
113.4 g (4.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
217 mm (8.54 in)Longest
Closed length
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Longest
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Black finish blade
Satin finish or titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating on black variant
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
One-handed opening via oversized Trademark Round Hole™ and Cobra Hood™
Clip type
Reversible, tip up pocket clip
Reversible wire pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Serious daily useEveryday carryAmbidextrous use
First respondersEmergency rescuePrepared citizensCutting rope, webbing, seat belts
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
Excellent one-handed blade deployment even with glovesEffective cutting performance on tough materials due to mostly serrated bladeSecure grip due to handle design including finger grooves and textured FRNMultiple emergency and rescue features like glass breaker and whistle
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
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