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Benchmade Auto Presidio II vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% 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 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 57% 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$230Most expensive
Weight
179.2 g (6.32 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94.5 mm (3.72 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.149 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
LC200N
Handle material
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
Titanium
Finish
Coated black blade
Hollow grind
Lock type
AXIS® lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Automatic-opening
Unknown
Clip type
Deep-carry clip reversible tip-up
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryDurability and reliabilityOne-handed automatic opening
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
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
Excellent corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
Common complaints
Price point higher than some comparable knivesNot ideal for those preferring manual opening mechanisms
Unknown