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White River Small Game vs GiantMouse GMF1 MagnaCut

White River Small Game runs a 2.62″ drop point blade in CPM-S35VN; GiantMouse GMF1 MagnaCut runs 2.4″ of drop point in CPM MagnaCut. The GiantMouse GMF1 MagnaCut is the lighter of the two by 0.45 oz.

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  • White River Small Game · Drop Point
    2.62″ blade · 0.13″ spine · 2.75 oz · ~0.66″ tall
  • GiantMouse GMF1 MagnaCut · Drop Point
    2.4″ blade · 0.15″ spine · 2.3 oz · ~0.65″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.13″
0.15″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
SpecWhite RiverWhite River Small GameCheck priceGiantMouseGiantMouse GMF1 MagnaCutBuy from GiantMouse
Blade length2.62″2.4″
Spine thickness0.13″0.15″
Overall length7.25″5.2″
Weight2.75 oz2.3 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-S35VNCPM MagnaCut
GrindFlat—
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialLinen MicartaCanvas Micarta
Country of originUSAItaly
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S35VN

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

CPM MagnaCut

The current answer to “why must I choose?” — near-tool-steel toughness with better corrosion resistance than S30V. The default recommendation for a hunting fixed blade that lives in a wet sheath.