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Benchmade Mini Taggedout 15533 vs Benchmade North Fork 15032

Benchmade Mini Taggedout 15533 runs a 3.04″ clip point blade in CPM-154; Benchmade North Fork 15032 runs 2.97″ of drop point in CPM-S30V. The Benchmade Mini Taggedout 15533 is the lighter of the two by 2.14 oz.

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  • Benchmade Mini Taggedout 15533 · Clip Point
    3.04″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 1.68 oz · ~0.71″ tall (derived)
  • Benchmade North Fork 15032 · Drop Point
    2.97″ blade · 0.114″ spine · 3.82 oz · ~0.72″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.09″
0.114″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
SpecBenchmadeBenchmade Mini Taggedout 15533Check priceBenchmadeBenchmade North Fork 15032Check price
Blade length3.04″2.97″
Spine thickness0.09″0.114″
Overall length7.12″6.87″
Closed length4.1″3.9″
Weight1.68 oz3.82 oz
Blade shapeClip PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-154CPM-S30V
LockAXISAXIS
Handle materialGrivoryStabilized Wood
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-154

Powder-made 154CM: same chemistry, finer grain, tougher in practice.

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.