Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Presidio II vs Benchmade Presidio
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 36% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% 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 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$225Cheapest
US$250Most expensive
Weight
90.4 g (3.19 oz)Lightest
141 g (4.97 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
94.7 mm (3.73 in)Longest
Overall length
190 mm (7.48 in)Shortest
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
Closed length
110 mm (4.33 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
Finish
Satin
Satin finish on 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 deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up carry)
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Medium duty camp/bushcraft tasksRobust folder for lightweight carry
Heavy-use everyday carryField 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
High-quality CPM S30V blade with great edge retention and corrosion resistanceLightweight and strong CF-Elite handle materialSmooth and reliable AXIS lock mechanismReversible deep-carry pocket clip for easy and discreet carryComfortable ergonomic grip suitable for extended use
Common complaints
Ergonomics not as comfortable as some competitors (e.g. Mannix 2)
Unknown