Comparison Console
Benchmade Auto Presidio II vs Benchmade Presidio Ultra
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$209.99Most expensive
US$191.25Cheapest
Weight
179.2 g (6.32 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94.5 mm (3.72 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.149 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
440C Stainless Steel
Handle material
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
Noryl GTX (textured molded polymer)
Finish
Coated black blade
Black coated blade
Lock type
AXIS® lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Automatic-opening
Automatic (pull release)
Clip type
Deep-carry clip reversible tip-up
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryDurability and reliabilityOne-handed automatic opening
Tactical useEveryday carryRight or left hand use
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
Strong and reliable AXIS lockAmbidextrous features including reversible clip and automatic openingComfortable textured gripGood blade steel with decent hardnessLightweight and balanced
Common complaints
Price point higher than some comparable knivesNot ideal for those preferring manual opening mechanisms
Discontinued so availability is limitedPricey compared to some alternatives