Benchmade Mini Bushcrafter 165-1 — 3.38 inch drop point blade in CPM-S30V

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Benchmade Mini Bushcrafter 165-1 · Drop Point
3.38″ blade · 0.164″ spine · 6.45 oz · ~0.91″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.164″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.

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Benchmade Mini Bushcrafter 165-1

Bushcraft & CampFixed Blade

Scaled down from the Bushcrafter 163-1, it keeps the full-size knife's 0.164" spine on a 3.38" CPM-S30V blade. G10 scales and a leather sheath come with it. The short handle and 6.45 oz weight make it dense for its length, and $300 is close to the full-size price.

Blade: 3.38″
Weight: 6.45 oz
Steel: CPM-S30V
Price band: Premium

Best for

Camp cutting and light carving

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against benchmade.com.

Blade length: 3.38″
Spine thickness: 0.164″
Blade shape: Drop Point
Steel: CPM-S30V
Overall length: 7.58″
Weight: 6.45 oz
Lock: Fixed
Handle material: G-10
Country of origin: USA

Why a drop point

The default hunting and EDC shape, and the safest general answer. The spine curves down to the tip in a convex line, which keeps the point low and strong and leaves plenty of belly for skinning. It is hard to make a drop point bad at anything.

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About 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.

Edge retention

3/5

Toughness

3/5

Corrosion resistance

4/5

Ease of sharpening

3/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All CPM-S30V knives