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Benchmade Auto Presidio II vs Benchmade Rift
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Rift 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 cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% 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 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift 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 Rift stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$225.25Most expensive
Weight
179.2 g (6.32 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94.5 mm (3.72 in)Longest
93.2 mm (3.67 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
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.149 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
154CM stainless steel
Handle material
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Coated black blade
Satin, blasted, coated options
Lock type
AXIS® lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Automatic-opening
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Deep-carry clip reversible tip-up
Reversible steel pocket clip, side to side mounted, tip-up, ambidextrous
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryDurability and reliabilityOne-handed automatic opening
Tactical tasksEDCEmergency defenseCollectors
Not best for
Non-automatic knife preferences
Lighter weight preferencePrecision cutting tasks
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 designComfortable G10 handleSmooth and secure Axis lockAmbidextrous opening and carryingSolid build qualityExcellent blade design and steel choice
Common complaints
Price point higher than some comparable knivesNot ideal for those preferring manual opening mechanisms
Heavier weight may be an issue for some usersThumb stud can be difficult to operate with glovesSome may find pocket clip too tightNot ideal for heavy carving or precision cutting tasks