Just bought one online last night. I can't wait for it to arrive. I got the Green Mini Claymore. I have an Osborne Carbon Fiber and I love it. I excited to see how they compare.
I just received my mini claymore in OD last week, I have 3 Bench made knives and love them all. Military, ranch work and everyday carry these knives only let me down once which Bench made repaired and sharpened for free. The Mini Claymore is fantastic the shape, blade length are very manageable and the clip has a great retention
Dude, I love these things! I don't have a mini yet, but I have 2 full size. Green clip point and black tanto. They are AWESOME! I am getting a mini before too long, but I have other knives from them I want so I don't know when. I wish they made a tanto mini. I bought the green one used and I sent it in for Lifesharp service and it is razor sharp. The only knife I have that's sharper is my Buck 110 auto I got a few months back. Those factory Bucks are just disgustingly sharp lol. Half the people I let see it cut themselves haha. Cut myself the first time I opened it after I got it back and it literally fileted my finger! I wonder if they do have a double spring? I still don't know how they put a spring in it. I have a Presidio II auto and after a few months of playing with it it broke. It definitely has 2 springs because one of them broke so it opens but about half the speed. So I just mailed that out late last week to get it fixed. Kinda pissed it broke so quickly but I played with it a LOT because I fidget and I quit smoking for a while and needed something to do with my hands as I drive because I drive a lot at work. Thanks for sharing. I keep watching videos about these minis and it's making me want to just say screw it and get one now lol. Love the channel, you got TONS of knives I love and want and some I already have. It's nice to watch these videos while you're waiting to buy. I did the same thing with guns when I was buying old school revolvers.
Oh Chris the full size is so snappy! I am proud of Benchmade for making those tuned up. For some reason in the mini the OD Green just jumps out at me. Appreciate you checking it out!
I should have left a longer comment after my minor nitpicking of what FTE stands for. After a lot of years of wanting to, I'm finally going to buy myself a _real_ knife, so I've been making the rounds of watching a lot of reviews. I really appreciate the info you're giving out and the concise delivery of that info. You've earned my sub. Thank you. Also, do you have a certain preferred place you like to buy from? Do you buy direct? Just wondering. If you'd rather not say, I understand. Thanks again.
Was Benchmade going to make a mini G10 version of the Super Freek? Like a smaller version of the regular G10/M4 Super Freek. That would be a lot more interesting to me than this and I would think should be around the same price… thanks Zach!
Zach good show on Sunday 23 rd of April . Good giveaway . I love all the knives but am fond of the benchmades for edc . So light and thin and some of the few smaller knives I can bear down on if needed . Last year I didn’t know until I got a cF bugout followed by a cF mini freek . My dad wore out a 940 blade a few years back and BM charged $25 for a new one , not bad at all . I ve never worn out a blade , you ? I have a few that are close though
Thanks for checking out the livestream!! It is a slippery slope for sure! Wow he wore out a 940 blade??!! I have done that only once on a 940, one of the originals from over 20 years ago. I used and abused it so much it took a dozen sharpenings and then was still cutting like a champ, just looked really funny.
@@hawleyfromhell Sorry the Cali legal is for the Immunity. I wish it was for the mini claymore! Now I have a great idea to share with the team. Sorry to get your hopes up on this one.
The front of the push-button side of the handle has the letters FTE displayed in raised International Morse Code. FTE stands for Front Toward Enemy as found on the M18A1 Claymore directional anti-personnel mine, which the knife is named after. If you look at FTE in Braille, it is much different looking. So not Braille.
I do like the murdered out all black mini however, it's the "Claymore" named after the devastating anti-personnel mine. So, you gotta go with the OD green.
It's amazing that the black and green perform the same and have the same features.
Ain't it though? It's almost as if they're the same knife, just a different color....
Got my mini claymore, in green a month ago. Absolutely love it
Right on!!
Just bought one online last night. I can't wait for it to arrive. I got the Green Mini Claymore.
I have an Osborne Carbon Fiber and I love it. I excited to see how they compare.
Hope you enjoy it! Now the shipping dance!! You should have fun with it and paired with the Osborne!
I just received my mini claymore in OD last week, I have 3 Bench made knives and love them all.
Military, ranch work and everyday carry these knives only let me down once which Bench made repaired and sharpened for free.
The Mini Claymore is fantastic the shape, blade length are very manageable and the clip has a great retention
Nice you picked up a green mini too! Hard to beat the Lifesharp warranty!!
Dude, I love these things! I don't have a mini yet, but I have 2 full size. Green clip point and black tanto. They are AWESOME! I am getting a mini before too long, but I have other knives from them I want so I don't know when. I wish they made a tanto mini. I bought the green one used and I sent it in for Lifesharp service and it is razor sharp. The only knife I have that's sharper is my Buck 110 auto I got a few months back. Those factory Bucks are just disgustingly sharp lol. Half the people I let see it cut themselves haha. Cut myself the first time I opened it after I got it back and it literally fileted my finger! I wonder if they do have a double spring? I still don't know how they put a spring in it. I have a Presidio II auto and after a few months of playing with it it broke. It definitely has 2 springs because one of them broke so it opens but about half the speed. So I just mailed that out late last week to get it fixed. Kinda pissed it broke so quickly but I played with it a LOT because I fidget and I quit smoking for a while and needed something to do with my hands as I drive because I drive a lot at work. Thanks for sharing. I keep watching videos about these minis and it's making me want to just say screw it and get one now lol. Love the channel, you got TONS of knives I love and want and some I already have. It's nice to watch these videos while you're waiting to buy. I did the same thing with guns when I was buying old school revolvers.
Love the Green ! The mini would work for edc , but the full size would fit me better !
Torn on the full sized half serrated claymore vs the mini claymore.. might just have to get both
The green one cut faster but black one cuts harder
This is the first thing from Benchmade I like. They did great on this. Decent price.
Very nice to hear! Thanks for checking it out!
the green one gives me flashbacks
I really like the look of this one. I like the blacked out one. Thanks Zach
Nice choice!! They are fun little EDC’s!
Sweet! Cant wait to check it out further! Thanks Zach!
I am guessing you will be digging it!!
They all look awesome! If I could pick one out would be the blacked out full size. The green looks really good though too. Good video Zach👍
Oh Chris the full size is so snappy! I am proud of Benchmade for making those tuned up. For some reason in the mini the OD Green just jumps out at me. Appreciate you checking it out!
I should have left a longer comment after my minor nitpicking of what FTE stands for. After a lot of years of wanting to, I'm finally going to buy myself a _real_ knife, so I've been making the rounds of watching a lot of reviews. I really appreciate the info you're giving out and the concise delivery of that info. You've earned my sub. Thank you. Also, do you have a certain preferred place you like to buy from? Do you buy direct? Just wondering. If you'd rather not say, I understand. Thanks again.
2:20 - _FRONT*_ Toward Enemy. Small nitpick.
Lol love it especially noting it's a small nitpick haha. You just made me laugh for real
I've had my black copy for a week and I like it more and more every day :)
So snappy and fun with these mini's! Enjoy!!
I would choose the mini od green also..I also think that would be a good military knife for soldiers
I agree with you 💯
Which do you prefer, the large,glock black claymore, or the benelli chevron mediator?
Oh man a tough choice....I would say the large black claymore as it is much snappier and a bigger blade/handle. Great question!
@@zachstuff Awesome!!!!! Thanks for response!!
Great review! Just ordered the OD green today from House of Blades
Very Groovy! HOB is a fun and dangerous place to shop!!
@@zachstuff haha yes indeed! Would love to visit them one day. Ever been?
Was Benchmade going to make a mini G10 version of the Super Freek? Like a smaller version of the regular G10/M4 Super Freek. That would be a lot more interesting to me than this and I would think should be around the same price… thanks Zach!
Yes they have the mini super Freek coming out in July! Can’t wait!!
Looks like a great EDC sized knife. CA knife laws suck. I would likely prefer the large.
Oh man those laws! We need changes! Nice Rusty!
I went to go see if my local store had them today, I planned on picking it up, but they didn't have it, so I got a new tattoo instead
Oh that is a bummer. But at least you got some new ink!!
Very cool! Great video Zach 👍
Nice size knives. And love that colours!
Colors popping on the OD Green!
Would be a great slim summer edc knife.
These are nice Zach but can't carry these in NY
Oh gosh more laws needing updated!
Why?
Fucking LOVE my mini Claymore..
Great review. Just picked up mine.
Groovy! Thank you! Enjoy your new knife!
Again, I gotta go glock black again on this!
love to see the mini bugout as a comparison for size if possible. (thats my edc)
I did a size comparison for you on my livestream this past Sunday!!
They are both great OTF’s and a nice size thanks for sharing Zach
Thanks for checking them out Grim!
@@zachstuff You’re welcome Zach
It is not otf dude
@@buškrafterinabaterije Thank You I was mistaken and new to the knives community 😊
Interesting knife and nice price.
Zach good show on Sunday 23 rd of April . Good giveaway . I love all the knives but am fond of the benchmades for edc . So light and thin and some of the few smaller knives I can bear down on if needed . Last year I didn’t know until I got a cF bugout followed by a cF mini freek . My dad wore out a 940 blade a few years back and BM charged $25 for a new one , not bad at all . I ve never worn out a blade , you ? I have a few that are close though
Thanks for checking out the livestream!! It is a slippery slope for sure! Wow he wore out a 940 blade??!! I have done that only once on a 940, one of the originals from over 20 years ago. I used and abused it so much it took a dozen sharpenings and then was still cutting like a champ, just looked really funny.
Mini claymore is perfect for carry.
The best size to carry anywhere! Except California!! Thanks David!
This one will definitely kick the Microtech out of my pocket for a week or two
Oooh yeah! Nice Shawn!
OD Green gets my vote, and the mini wins over the full size. 🤗🍻🤘
Right on SOBX! The OD Green has been my favorite so far too.
If i could own one id Get Greeen Forsure.
Right on! Green Team!
How do you not have a bugout to compare?? It's not like it's benchmade's top selling knife or anything.
Compared it on the livestream with the Bugout!
@@zachstuff if the live stream is posted, link?
Those look cool!
Pretty fun little snappy knives!
Not a bad looking blade.
Thank you! 👍🏻
Black >>>>>
Now lets reduce the mini 3 times more so us Cali folk can carry it. 😂
They got that Cali legal coming in August!
@@zachstuff No way! I'm on it.
@@hawleyfromhell Sorry the Cali legal is for the Immunity. I wish it was for the mini claymore! Now I have a great idea to share with the team. Sorry to get your hopes up on this one.
@@zachstuff Damn it! 😂
It is not morse code. Its brey letters for blind people
The front of the push-button side of the handle has the letters FTE displayed in raised International Morse Code. FTE stands for Front Toward Enemy as found on the M18A1 Claymore directional anti-personnel mine, which the knife is named after. If you look at FTE in Braille, it is much different looking. So not Braille.
Little more tactical look, but is nice.
They do fit that tactical option, but with the mini it kind of hides it a little...!!! Thanks for checking it out!
I do like the murdered out all black mini however, it's the "Claymore" named after the devastating anti-personnel mine. So, you gotta go with the OD green.
Or you know.. the sword the mine is named after.