Comparison Console
Benchmade Auto Presidio II vs Benchmade Nimravus
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$209.99Cheapest
US$250Most expensive
Weight
179.2 g (6.32 oz)Heaviest
176 g (6.21 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94.5 mm (3.72 in)Shortest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Shortest
240 mm (9.45 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.149 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.92 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
154CM stainless steel
Handle material
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Coated black blade
Black coated / BK1 coated finish
Lock type
AXIS® lock
Unknown
Opening method
Automatic-opening
Unknown
Clip type
Deep-carry clip reversible tip-up
MALICE CLIP4 (MOLLE compatible)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryDurability and reliabilityOne-handed automatic opening
TacticalEveryday carrySurvivalOperational useMOLLE attachment compatibility
Not best for
Non-automatic knife preferences
Unknown
Common praise
Durable and strong constructionLightweight despite sturdy materialsSmooth and reliable automatic AXIS® opening mechanismGood combo edge blade for versatile cutting tasksDeep-carry reversible clip for comfortable carry
High build qualityDurable and reliable after many years of useGood blade steel (154CM) with sustained sharpnessSecure grip via anodized aluminum handleWell balanced fixed bladeMOLLE sheath includedPartially serrated blade useful for rope cutting
Common complaints
Price point higher than some comparable knivesNot ideal for those preferring manual opening mechanisms
Some users report issues with factory plastic sheath durabilityHandle finish may show wear over yearsManufacturer customer service for sheath problems reported as unresponsive