Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Presidio II vs Spyderco Chokwe
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% 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$219.95Cheapest
Weight
90.4 g (3.19 oz)Lightest
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
95.25 mm (3.75 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
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
Finish
Satin
Satin Finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Thumb hole pull
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Medium duty camp/bushcraft tasksRobust folder for lightweight carry
Everyday carryPocket carryUtility tasks
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 steelComfortable and durable black G-10 handleUnique ethnic-inspired designFrame lock mechanism provides secure locking
Common complaints
Ergonomics not as comfortable as some competitors (e.g. Mannix 2)
Relatively high price pointWeight might be higher compared to smaller EDC knives