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Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter 15017 vs White River Small Game

Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter 15017 runs a 2.79drop point blade in CPM-S30V; White River Small Game runs 2.62″ of drop point in CPM-S35VN. The White River Small Game is the lighter of the two by 0.06 oz.

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  • Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter 15017 · Drop Point
    2.79″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 2.81 oz · ~0.75″ tall (derived)
  • White River Small Game · Drop Point
    2.62″ blade · 0.13″ spine · 2.75 oz · ~0.71″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.12
0.13
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecBenchmadeBenchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter 15017White RiverWhite River Small Game
Blade length2.79″2.62″
Spine thickness0.12″0.13″
Overall length6.42″7.25″
Weight2.81 oz2.75 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-S30VCPM-S35VN
GrindFlatFlat
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialStabilized WoodLinen Micarta
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.

CPM-S35VN

S30V with niobium swapped in for some vanadium: slightly tougher, noticeably easier to sharpen, marginally less edge retention.