Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Presidio II vs Benchmade Valet
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$205Cheapest
Weight
90.4 g (3.19 oz)Heaviest
61.8 g (2.18 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
75.2 mm (2.96 in)Shortest
Overall length
190 mm (7.48 in)Longest
169.9 mm (6.69 in)Shortest
Closed length
110 mm (4.33 in)Longest
94.7 mm (3.73 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.51 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
Bohler M390 stainless steel
Handle material
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
Gray G10
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Manual opening
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Tip-up, reversible (right/left)
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Medium duty camp/bushcraft tasksRobust folder for lightweight carry
Everyday carryGent's knife 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 M390 blade steelSmooth AXIS locking mechanismComfortable gray G10 handleReversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Common complaints
Ergonomics not as comfortable as some competitors (e.g. Mannix 2)
Unknown