Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Crooked River vs Benchmade Mini Presidio II
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% 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 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$325Most expensive
US$225Cheapest
Weight
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Heaviest
90.4 g (3.19 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
190 mm (7.48 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
110 mm (4.33 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
EDC (Every Day Carry)Medium duty camp/bushcraft tasksRobust folder for lightweight carry
Not best for
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Heavy chopping or extreme survival tasks
Common praise
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to 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
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases
Ergonomics not as comfortable as some competitors (e.g. Mannix 2)