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Benchmade Auto Presidio II vs Cold Steel Engage 3.5
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$174.99Cheapest
Weight
179.2 g (6.32 oz)Lightest
187.93 g (6.63 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
94.5 mm (3.72 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.149 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.8 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S35VN Stainless Steel
Handle material
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Coated black blade
Satin
Lock type
AXIS® lock
Atlas Lock
Opening method
Automatic-opening
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Deep-carry clip reversible tip-up
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryDurability and reliabilityOne-handed automatic opening
Everyday carryEDC workhorseTactical applicationsDetailed and precise cutting
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
Exceptional edge retention of S35VN steelReliable and strong Atlas LockErgonomic G10 handle provides secure gripAmbidextrous operation and clipGood blade length for precise cutting
Common complaints
Price point higher than some comparable knivesNot ideal for those preferring manual opening mechanisms
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