Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Presidio II vs Benchmade Mini Rukus
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 44% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 79% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% 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 Rukus 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$225Most expensive
US$210Cheapest
Weight
90.4 g (3.19 oz)Lightest
161.87 g (5.71 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
Overall length
190 mm (7.48 in)Shortest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
110 mm (4.33 in)Shortest
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Black finish blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Reversible, tip up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Medium duty camp/bushcraft tasksRobust folder for lightweight carry
Serious daily useEveryday carryAmbidextrous use
Not best for
Heavy chopping or extreme survival tasks
Unknown
Common praise
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
Comfortable ergonomic handle with finger grooves for maximum blade controlStrong AXIS lock mechanismPremium CPM S30V steel bladeLimited run of 1000 pieces with serial numberingUSA madeGood weight balance and grip
Common complaints
Ergonomics not as comfortable as some competitors (e.g. Mannix 2)
AXIS lock may disengage under certain thumb pressure during some cuts (noted for full size model) - less of a problem on Mini RukusMay be considered large/heavy for some EDC users