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Benchmade Claymore OTF vs Benchmade Mini Presidio II
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 22% 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$300Most expensive
US$225Cheapest
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
90.4 g (3.19 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
98.8 mm (3.89 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
190 mm (7.48 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
110 mm (4.33 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
Grivory
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
Finish
Black PVD coating on blade (Cerakote noted for related Claymore models)
Satin
Lock type
Slide safety lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Dual-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic with push-button slide
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Stainless steel clip, tip-down carry
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical UseEveryday CarryLaw Enforcement And Special ForcesTasks Requiring Rapid Blade DeploymentCutting Tough Or Fibrous Materials
EDC (every Day Carry)Medium Duty Camp/bushcraft TasksRobust Folder For Lightweight Carry
Not best for
Heavy Prying & BushcraftDirty Or Sandy Environments
Heavy Chopping Or Extreme Survival Tasks
Common praise
Strong And Reliable Automatic MechanismSuperior Edge Retention And Toughness Of CPM D2 SteelVersatile Dual Serrated Dagger BladeLightweight And Ergonomic HandleSecure Safety Lock And Clip For Tactical Carry
Lightweight Yet Durable Handle MaterialSmooth And Reliable Axis LockSharp, Stout Drop Point Blade With Good Edge RetentionAmbidextrous Opening And Carry OptionsSolid Quality Feel And Balance
Common complaints
Limited Corrosion Resistance Of CPM D2 Steel (despite Coatings)
Ergonomics Not As Comfortable As Some Competitors (e.g. Mannix 2)
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