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Benchmade Mini Presidio II vs Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point
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 26% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 125% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 35% 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.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point 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 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$99.99Cheapest
Weight
90.4 g (3.19 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
190 mm (7.48 in)Shortest
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
110 mm (4.33 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
6061 Aluminum
Finish
Satin
Satin polished blade, hard-anodized gun metal grey handle
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Tri-Ad locking mechanism
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Ambidextrous stainless pocket/belt clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Medium duty camp/bushcraft tasksRobust folder for lightweight carry
EDC utility usesSelf defenseCutting ropeSlicing fruitGarden pruningLaw enforcement everyday carry
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
Lightweight and easy to carryDurable and sturdy constructionComfortable handle with thumb rest and finger groovesExcellent lock mechanism (Tri-Ad lock)Sharp razor polished bladeAmbidextrous opening and clip
Common complaints
Ergonomics not as comfortable as some competitors (e.g. Mannix 2)
Unknown
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