Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Rukus vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% 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 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 44% 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$230Most expensive
Weight
161.87 g (5.71 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
LC200N
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium
Finish
Black finish blade
Hollow grind
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Unknown
Clip type
Reversible, tip up pocket clip
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Serious daily useEveryday carryAmbidextrous use
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
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 corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
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
Unknown