Comparison Console
Benchmade Loco 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 27% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% 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 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco 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$240Most expensive
US$191.25Cheapest
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
93 mm (3.66 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
219 mm (8.62 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
125 mm (4.92 in)Longest
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
440C Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Noryl GTX (textured molded polymer)
Finish
Black (some sources mention satin finish variant)
Black coated blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Automatic (pull release)
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep carry pocket clip
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useAmbidextrous useDurable grip handling
Tactical useEveryday carryRight or left hand use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Robust and durable constructionComfortable and ergonomic handleReliable AXIS lock mechanismHigh-quality CPM-S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous usability
Strong and reliable AXIS lockAmbidextrous features including reversible clip and automatic openingComfortable textured gripGood blade steel with decent hardnessLightweight and balanced
Common complaints
Unknown
Discontinued so availability is limitedPricey compared to some alternatives