Benchmade Mini Crooked River Review

I review the Benchmade Mini Crooked River and see whether it measures up to the hype.
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[@rodneypearson6986]

One of my all-time favorite Benchmade knives. I seem to have collected several versions of this one. Had the #1 limited but passed it on to a great friend.

[@TripleEEDC]

That’s awesome! You’re a good friend!

[@robinsquires5621]

What blade steel do you recommend in it?

[@rodneypearson6986]

@@robinsquires5621 if the custom shop was a option I would order one in S90V but from my experience with the mini S30V is a great steel I've got a first production #12 in S30V Hope this helps

[@GapBahnDirk]

I just bought one in Canada, with orange accents on the wooden handle. I really like the look and feel of the knife. Thanks for the review!

[@TripleEEDC]

For sure! Thanks for watching!

[@salalbanese3525]

I bought this as my first benchmade a few months back. I love the way it looks, and the axis lock is super fun!

[@ADAMGILBRT82]

I bought this one and I absolutely love it

[@TripleEEDC]

I do too. I have like 5 different versions now.

[@jeremyspaulding7735]

I've always enjoyed the classic look of the crooked rivers. Great review 👍

[@TripleEEDC]

Thanks!

[@diverson63]

That is a great knife! I'm glad I won that knife from you! Thank you so much!

[@TripleEEDC]

Congrats again!

[@stevenlachance8576]

No problem skinning with a lanyard on, just wash it off in the beer.

[@patrickbledsoe2176]

Yea i'd love to do this knife in the custom bulider. Ive created it more than a few times but that $400 is not worth the couple nights of making my own supper.

[@thaknobodi]

S30V is still new to me. I was a teen knife nut when that steel came out and it wasnt until a few yrs ago i could afford to try all the steels available. S30V definately is one of my top user steels.

[@TripleEEDC]

It was top tier when it came out. Now it is super underrated and is probably the most slept on knife steel.

[@patrickbledsoe2176]

I also am new to super steels my bugout s30 doesn't hold up to my leathermans s30 but both hold up better than my old Case knife steal

[@thaknobodi]

@@patrickbledsoe2176 Benchmades S30V is top notch. It tests well in my experience and on rope and cardboard tests, its commonly sharpening (or lack thereof) or burnt factory edge most commonly associated with poor steel performance out the box

[@DaveDangles]

The orange spacer is for when you drop it in the woods because this is technically in their hunt line, even though it's very EDC.

[@JJ-rf5kl]

The mini is for EDC and the large assumes you're wearing gloves while hunting....

[@dlrmon1]

Love the design but like you I was skeptical of the orange parts. Purchased both hoping they would grow on me or benchmade would help me with parts from there custom shop. I actually grew to hate the attention the Orange created sticking out of my pocket. It took 3 years for the aftermarket to come up with the brass parts and different color back spacers etc. to now make them amongst my favorites. It was rather frustrating to know that just minutes away from me we’re the $20 worth of parts from Benchmade that would have satisfied me...but no...

[@Thestripper1]

I wish they had sixed it same as the mini griptilian. I would be ordering now!

[@hectorrivera6624]

I bought both sizes. Love these knives.

[@THExDUDEx8624]

Last time I checked benchmade was charging 5$ I buy Emerson clips for I think 7$ so I think that's a pretty fair price.

[@TripleEEDC]

Sometimes you can still get free ones if you ask nicely.

[@stevecrawford7814]

Just ordered the Wiha crooked River. It will be my first.

[@BERETTA9mmUSA]

Great comparison knives! I enjoyed the video very much, thumbs up! 🤠👍🇺🇸👮🏻‍♂️⭐️. B9USA Sr.

[@YorktownUSA]

😃 I want the mini!

[@optimuscrime608]

It’s an amazing knife: I put the Flytanium carbon fiber outfit on mine and got a Krein regrind. It’s crazy good

[@TripleEEDC]

That regrind sounds awesome! I’ll have to check out the flytanium scales too.

[@passiveincomeseeker2532]

I bought two full size... But maybe I'm thinking I should get a mini as well

[@TopDog8762]

Was debating between the two sizes of this puppy. Not anymore, thanks.

[@bikerjon8934]

Don't care for the mini crooked river. It's a little thick (bulky) in the pocket, and a bit on the heavy side. And I have had the blade come open and cut my hand multiple times reaching into my pocket. Always seems to happen at the worst/inopportune times.

[@patrickbledsoe2176]

That happened to me 3x with the Gerber EAB so I threw it in a creek, but that was $14 the crooked river $300 ?

[@TripleEEDC]

Ouch that’s terrible. How did it come open? Which way were you carrying it in your pocket? Did you have it tip up right side?

[@patrickbledsoe2176]

The Gerber got me tip up with the clip clipped on my right front pocket each time. Each time it happened I threw it away and a yr or so later I'd buy another not remembering what happened to the last one thanking this is a cool knife than I'd cut myself and instantly remember why I'd got rid of the last one

[@TripleEEDC]

@@patrickbledsoe2176 wow. I don’t usually see tip up knives open in right pockets unless the clip is on the lefty side. Crazy. Hope you’re okay.

[@ocultimastacking6654]

Wow nice knife

[@newmanoutdoorsnewman5619]

i love that knife

[@user-ye6nf7lo7y]

A really nice knife but throw the pocket clip in the garbage

[@TripleEEDC]

The clip isn’t that bad and they have other options. Plus there are aftermarket clips.

[@davidrim8309]

I like the knife shape but that’s about it. The steel liners add weight, bolsters are non functional ugly weights (they’re ugly on this knife not all knives), wood scales are not my thing (alternate scale materials don’t make it better), and you said it, it’s fore someone who likes heavy wood knives. I’m sure this knife appeals to a lot of people that’s why it is still in production, just not me. Good review.

[@Airplanetyson]

Cool story

[@DaveDangles]

This is a very light knife, BTW. 3.29oz for a full size knife.

[@bikerjon8934]

⁠@@DaveDangles The Bugout is 1.8 oz (0:53)same size

[@DaveDangles]

I carry a bugout and also a mini CR. The bugout is made to be lighter, but the CR is a heavier duty knife with it's wood scales/liner etc. IMO. Now I have the carbon fiber bugout, so I really don't feel that thing in my pocket.

[@user-ye6nf7lo7y]

Absolutely hate the pocket clip they never obviously never wore work pants. Or thicker hunting clothes they must be from the south

[@TripleEEDC]

Several other clips also fit.

[@user-ye6nf7lo7y]

Bottom line I’m a country boy we carry guns pocket clips on knives just get thrown away they’re all worthless.

[@user-ye6nf7lo7y]

I just pocket drop a knife to have just in case I need a tool for anything. A 940 Is what I’ve carried for 20 years this knife looks interesting though

[@godmother360]

Can you tell if its a fake or real?

[@TripleEEDC]

Most of the time, yes. There are good fakes for some models but you can usually tell that certain things aren’t right even without having it in hand like the laser marks on the blade not being right, the color of the handle materials being off, or thumb studs and hardware being wrong.

[@godmother360]

@@TripleEEDC thankyou. I just bought the mini crooked river online. Ill have to compare with other benchmade knives my buddy has.

[@LooseChronik]

Yeah for 400$ Canadian dollars , ima pass . You can buy the top of the line stiletto knife with that money that functions much quicker and will save your life , instead of a 3.5 inch blade that’s most likely made in China

[@TripleEEDC]

All current Benchmade models are made in the US. I am not sure why you think it's made in China. I also would not recommend a stiletto for self-defense but that's a separate issue.

[@travisuysaloglu9695]

Can't get much stronger than the Axis lock on a genuine Benchmade. Stick to your stiletto if you'd prefer something not as good.

[@SupperUpper]

You're talking about the Auto Fact from BM? Different animal, but also a top predator. I just got the Auto Fact (yesterday, woohooo!) and still have my love affair with the Crooked River (full size it will be).