Benchmade Mini Bugout VS Spyderco Chaparral Lightweight

[@plainscrafter5374]

You and Mr. Shabazz are going to convince me to buy a Chaparral Lightweight whether I need one or not.

[@Rashoop]

Glad I'm not the only one. Needed one line I need an additional hole in my head. I have one coming... the Chaparral, that is. When my wife finds out, the additional hole may also happen.

[@thui7889]

I ended up going with the Chaparral. It’s the sliciest knife I’ve ever sliced with. I can literally “draw” whatever shape I want going down a piece of paper. Purely incredible 👏

[@kenmarapese9085]

I have a Chaparral LW, quality folder, exceptional ergos and slicey, totally dig it.

[@carlito5552]

I'm watching in future times...its 2046, I still hate the black and white combo. I see in your future vids you dyed yours dark red and it it looks much better

[@nicks8026]

Carlito 555 are you heading back in time to kill John Connor?

[@f1mikeyboy]

Thanks for the review Brian. I carry the Chaparral most of the time, over my small Sebenza, and other Spyderco knives for those reasons. I love the thinness of the blade, and it’s so Slicey. Then carry a flipper, when I feel the need to fidget, but I can spidey flick the Chaparral, and find it does deploy like a dream as well.

[@mrc2205]

I like the white and the orange actually

[@Abby_Normal_1969]

Chaparral. Don't even need to see the video. (But I will)

[@michaeljbaker3492]

Love these battle to the death vids !

[@chaddrake9241]

IMHO the FRN scales take the Spyderco knife to a different level. and that level is ++ AWESOME

[@GringoFusilero]

Picked up a Chapparal lw on a whim like two years ago and it hasn't left my pocket since

[@chriselliott484]

I have the orange mini and it's nice

[@jonathanwatson268]

I'm carrying my LW Chap right now. I agree that it's better than most of their other smaller knives and for a very competitive price. I carry mine without the clip and the ergos are even better that way.

[@Lumpy_Peter]

So do I, but I had to get another set of screws, because the longer one holding the clip would meet the opposing screw and couldn't be tightened. How did you solve this problem?

[@jonathanwatson268]

@@Lumpy_Peter I haven't had an issue with it. I just ran it down as far as it would go and left it like that. My dad's chap is the same way and he hasn't had an issue either.

[@grandprixgtpjy]

Benchmade please make a mini bugout with a satin blade and black CF scales!!!

[@faethe000]

You can make that yourself in an hour.

[@wretchpin]

Chap or para 3 lightweight are always gonna win!!!
I'm still picking up the mini bugout though...cause I have to...you know how it is.

[@faethe000]

Do the mini bugout vs a dragonfly 2.

[@BDSwaim]

Weird lighting or shadow made the chap look like dark grey with dark copper coated blade and lock back looks sick.

[@nicks8026]

B.D. Swaim agreed. Weird bronze/copper cast to the bottom half of the frame.

[@NigelThornbery]

I love the white and black color combo.

[@electricfatman]

Got one on order from Indiana Knives! On the way, thanks great review I like and own the full sized bugout too.

[@patrickvanovermeeren4513]

Chaparral all the time ! Great video, thanks for sharing !👍😊

[@rodneypearson6986]

I'm really liking the mini Bugout never tried a chaparral

[@yankee2yankee216]

😊😊I like most things about the Spyderco, including its appearance, better than the Mini-Bugout, but two things I REALLY like on the Bugout are the thumb studs and the Axis-lock. I might have to get BOTH!

[@davidbrassard9125]

Thanks for the review! You sold me on a Chaparral noble for my first Spyderco.

[@mjnz]

2 years later and I just bought the Chaparral. Love it and sold my Bugout (full size) to help pay for it. Ergos and slicey for the win, but you're right it's not a "fun" knife. Overall maybe my favorite EDC ever and wish I hadn't waited so long

[@tidge879]

I'm trying to make exactly this choice at the moment for my first "expensive" knife. Aaaaand, I think you're right, if the bugout came out in reasonable colours, I'd go for that. But because of having to choose between "I'm a hunter" orange, and a coated blade I'll be scared to scratch, the chaparral wins.

[@jordananderson9491]

Does the mini Bugout fit in the 5th pocket ? I have a lil native and that fits perfectly

[@nebulamask81]

At $119 I would tie them for value. The benchmade warranty & services vs spyderco warranty difference is worth about 20 bucks to me.

[@zacharydorsey4451]

I love the mini bugout color options! Especially the white version. The Chaparral is sweet too!

[@eilambyle]

i have both, love both, but agree with you, if i need to choose one, it will be the chaparral....if i had to choose between the urban and chap.....it would be really hard.

[@knifenoob5411]

Love the orange. The thumb studs especially such a cool color. White looks sweet to but not liking the black blade.

[@brickhunter9537]

I love the stormtrooper white. I may just get a bugout mini just for the color scheme.

[@jordananderson9491]

What color did you dye the Bugout ? How much dye did you use ?

[@owencash819]

I think the black and white ..and black and orange look great. Who would take the time to dye a knife?? Wow.

[@tony2169]

Battle to the death videos for the best

[@mikebritt8934]

I personally like the Delica 4 and the Mini Bugout over the Chaparral . The Chaparral blade is just to thin and flexes a little more than I like and I never could break in the back lock on mine . The Delica is more sturdy and has a better back lock for me . The Mini bugout has the slightly thicker blade also and is super light in my pocket.

[@jeffhollar1830]

I have both of these knives I tend to catty the mini Bugout more

[@kurtwagner964]

How about comparing Chaparral Raffir Noble to the Valet? I own both. Love both but for different reasons.

[@nicks8026]

Thanks for the comparison. Ive been looking forward to this BTTD! I own a Chaparral with Raffir Noble scales and am considering some type of Bugout as my first Benchmade. On a side note, am I the only one who finds the Southern Edge website maddening to navigate? Guys, stop trying to reinvent the wheel, the round one works perfectly as is.

[@SliceyDicey]

They're redesigning it.

[@nicks8026]

Slicey Dicey glad to hear it! I like a bargain as much as the next guy and was looking forward to using your discount code but I honestly gave up after a few minutes.

[@Camelotsmoon]

Kinda wish the satin didn't have the weird orange thumb stud, otherwise you could just buy the orange and swap the scales. I'm usually not a black blade guy, but gotta go with that one if you want a different color.

[@larrymarsico4059]

I gotta grab me a "Mini Bugout"! I have 2 V.1 Bugout's. I have the BladeHQ exclusive Blackout Bugout & I have a KnifeCenter exclusive Battlewash Bugout & I absolutely love them both! The Bugout is a GOD send/ a Gem!!!

[@darinjenkins7954]

Your drunk and love to waste.. which if you got it cool.. but they are far from gems.. overpriced turds..

[@just-inedc2381]

I believe the mini bugout vs para 3 lightweight would have been a better battle IMO

[@SliceyDicey]

Uh... already did that. One of my most popular videos actually.

[@nicks8026]

Slicey Dicey you compared the MINI bugout to the Para3?

[@just-inedc2381]

Uh.. I was jus stating my first thoughts but after researching bc unfortunately I’m not quite the slicer dicer I found u did do a video of the regular bugout and the para 3 lw. Not the mini.

[@quinnwarman5139]

Love the bugout colour hope they do the normal size in the white cannot believe you over design and aseticts

[@dmccoyny]

I posed this exact same comparison on the Spydie forums right before the mini bugout started shipping. Of course, it being Spyderco forums, most everyone on there recommended the Chap...which is what I ended up buying. So far, I'm super happy. I love my Chap. Perfect office and household EDC, IMO. As for the mini bugout...I couldn't get over the available color combinations or the price. As you concluded, the Chap is a better value...I just wish it was as fun to play with. haha

[@Lumpy_Peter]

Agreed. I have been advocating for a FRN Chaparral with a compression lock for a while.

[@MS-rx8it]

I think the ukpk s110v is a better comparison to the bugout mini, but maybe it's just me. The specs are closer, biggest difference is the lock (lack thereof). In this size range, I don't find a lock to be necessary, though. I do like my chaparrals, though. Only knife I have more than one of.

[@SliceyDicey]

I don’t think people are often comparing locking to non-locking knives.

[@darc1027]

Can you please make a video on how to die the handle scales?

[@CSGraves]

I like the slimmer profile of the Mini Bugout, & I'm probably in sparse company enjoying that black/white colour combo. That said, I'm not an axis lock fan, & the thinner stock of CTS-XHP, & lower cost, would tip me in favour of the Chaparral.

[@hondasaki900]

What color dye will the orange scales take, besides red?

[@WilliamMancel]

Orange & purple gives brown. Orange & blue can give purple. Sometimes you have to experiment. I tried adding bright red to grey scales thinking I'd get bright red. Nope. Purple.

[@williamlenderman387]

@@WilliamMancel
From one William to another, what color do you think I would I end up with if I dyed bright blue Bugout scales racer red?

[@WilliamMancel]

@@williamlenderman387 Probably some shade of purple. I dyed a blue/gray Gonzo scale with cherry red rit dye, hoping for some red scales. Came out purple. Not a bad color, but I was trying to get red. White scales are best for color changing.

[@WilliamMancel]

@@williamlenderman387 You could turn those blue Bugout scales some form of green by adding yellow dye.

[@williamlenderman387]

@@WilliamMancel
William, thanks for the replies. I was thinking that dyeing blue Bugout scales with racer red would make them a purple color which I prefer over the green you'd get by using yellow dye.

[@randyf.9188]

You made some valid points, as usual.

[@jeffhollar1830]

Not seeing 50% off at SEKW

[@bradleyseskin8238]

Overall length of 6.4 oz? lol. I'm just teasing, loved the comparison!

[@void1984]

Why does mini bugout doesn't offer CF-Elite scales, like the full size Bugout from 2020?

[@Lumpy_Peter]

Thank you for this one. I did buy FRN Chaparral over the regular Bugout after receiving several warnings about poor consistency of Benchmade products, but I was tempted to get one of these mini Bugouts. Now I should be content with the one I have, but I am tempted anyway.
BTW, didn't you do battle between regular Bugout and FRN Chaparral?

[@SliceyDicey]

I don't think so. It was the Para 3.

[@chaddrake9241]

Chap wins for me. disappears in your pocket. laser sharp. For me I love the absolutely ridiculous thin profile. Hair popping sharp.

[@nicolasveal5496]

You can burn off the color coating on the mini bugout

[@jeffhollar1830]

The orange one has kinda grown in me I like it

[@Camelotsmoon]

You might want to see a doctor about that.

[@spehff272]

Great Comparison video

[@weeksy68]

Mini bugout over $220 here in Oz 😫

[@youareprobablycorrect3898]

Great comparisson but purely personal preference for the selection of who's winning except maybe for the price which you gave to the chap. It can be observed how many comments chose the chap over the mini bug. For me it wasnt even a contest. Chap all the way.

[@suliallen]

No chaparrals on their page grr. Been looking for them

[@waynewelshans1172]

I freakin love my orange mini bugout. I'm probably going to get the storm trooper and swap blades.

[@Lumpy_Peter]

Which combination are you going to keep? I was thinking about doing the same, keeping white handle and satin blade, selling the other one.

[@waynewelshans1172]

@@Lumpy_Peter I'll probably keep them both then buy new copies of each to have all four "variants" lol

[@Lumpy_Peter]

@@waynewelshans1172 That's the right way to do it!

[@Awesome_1789]

Need to make bug out in carbon fiber.

[@lenzielenski3276]

I'm not sure what you are considering sharp on the Chaparral or I'm just woefully unobservant. I'm surprised it wasn't a closer contest. I'm going to take a pass on the mini. The regular is small enough. On the Chaparral, I'll gladly take an oz. or two for the steel and carbon fiber. Considering the small price delta, its a no-brainer.

[@SliceyDicey]

The opening hole, the lockbar and the scales all have some sharp edges.

[@daporter84]

Spydie bit fun for deployment um Spidey drop

[@David_DY]

I like the Chaparral... But l love my Bugouts a whole lot more Thanks for another Great video 👍👊

[@HollywoodTacticool]

while i can understand why the color choices aren't terribly popular, but for me, I like different and unique and think it looks incredibly sleek (remember how sleek the stormtroopers look??) and orange is the new black (no pun intended), look at the Honda Repsol, orange is hot.

[@chaddamron3877]

Valid points 💥

[@nicks8026]

Charles Cha the issue is that knives are tools and the white scales will get dirty REALLY quickly with use. If all you need the knife for is pocket jewelry, fine. Otherwise...

[@PoetFisherman]

After heat treatpocalypse, I have to go with the Chaparral. Spyderco heat treatments seem more consistently well done on their various steels than Benchmade usually pulls off.
All that said, I'd still go with the Chaparral. Great vid 🔪👍

[@mickkeim4142]

Mo better...right on. It is...what it is...

[@jeffhollar1830]

Bugout had more cutting edge also

[@LordSteven00]

Good review, I would of had benchmade win but that's just my opinion. I've had 2 spyderco knifes, pm2 and salt hawkbill and hated both of them. The compression lock is kinda nice though. I can't stand those stupid wire clips and that dumb hole opener, i can hear spyderco design teams evil laughs as i repeatedly cut myself trying to open. Strong opinion i know but I'm new to the knife game and see that's how guys are with their knives.

[@clintwilliams2705]

Just not a fan of the Spyderco lock back!

[@chupsforchups9894]

Why no love for lockbacks?

[@SmokinNate]

Knives with the hole still turn me off. I’m not a fan of back locks either. They feel super cheap. Maybe i need to buy a cheap knife with the hole in it to see if I would like it. I doubt it though it’s just super ugly to me.

[@darinjenkins7954]

Chap is a better knife.. bugout has better pocket profile.. both overpriced. I love UA-cam but honestly it drives up demand for no real reason and justifies astronomical prices.

[@gustafari6241]

Marketing genius by benchmade to get people to buy more than one mini bugout.

[@darinjenkins7954]

More like scumbags..

[@sunnyrachelsson3169]

The chaparral wins easy

[@karlstone297]

Just want to say I love the Orange for the mini bugout. I'm not gonna buy one, at least not till I get my tax return back.

[@petebec]

Hey man, I've been watching your videos since the 2nd one, and I appreciated your discount withe White Mountain Knives, but I just looked at Southern Edge and they are a rip off and a bad store with dated products, no descriptions, etc. You shouldn't be promoting them.

[@SliceyDicey]

They’re new. Give them a minute. And products are “dated” because viewers are buying stuff out quickly. They’re great to work with.

[@pughenry1588]

Looks only - mini bugout by a mile! I own the mini bugout and Spyderco PM2, Para3 Lightweight, and Dragonfly (Emerson version) and think each is beautiful. The Chaparral is just...ugly. Obviously beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but for me, I’d never buy the Chaparral since I would never want to look at it. The mini bugout, however, looks fantastic.

[@michaeltrujillo9092]

Your obsession with the color and what people might think ruin this review for me. People should buy what makes them happy or feel good, not that the color might offend someone.

[@darinjenkins7954]

Get a benchmade clone and still have the fun without supporting ppl who would rather give us a butterfly and cheap material then a worthy $140 knife.. and oh yeaa they support disarming Americans.. id rather support the cloners.