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Benchmade Pardue 530 vs Kershaw Mini Natrix
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 140% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% 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$120Most expensive
US$49.95Cheapest
Weight
53.3 g (1.88 oz)Lightest
55.9 g (1.97 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.6 mm (3.25 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
188.5 mm (7.42 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.9 mm (4.17 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
8Cr13MoV (some versions D2 steel)
Handle material
Black Grivory
G-10 (black or red) or copper
Finish
Satin or Black Satin
Black coated (8Cr13MoV version), stonewash (D2 steel version)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Sub-frame lock
Opening method
Manual opening, dual thumb studs
Flipper tab with KVT ball-bearing pivot system
Clip type
Standard reversible steel pocket clip
Deep-carry pocket clip, ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Every Day CarryOutdoorTactical
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight useCompact foldable knife
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty choppingFixed blade knife tasks
Common praise
Lightweight and slim designDurable 154CM blade steelAmbidextrous AXIS lock and thumb studsReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Smooth and quick flipper deploymentLightweight and ergonomic handleEffective sub-frame lock securityVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip
Common complaints
Unknown
Some versions heavier due to copper handleBlade steel 8Cr13MoV less premium than D2
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