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Benchmade Mini Presidio II vs Spyderco Harpy
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 15% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Harpy stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% 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$197Cheapest
Weight
90.4 g (3.19 oz)Lightest
106 g (3.74 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
190 mm (7.48 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
110 mm (4.33 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
Stainless steel
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Thumb hole / Trademark Round Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Four-position, tip-up and tip-down, left or right side
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Medium duty camp/bushcraft tasksRobust folder for lightweight carry
Cutting nettingRopeCordWebbingEveryday carryTactical useHuntingCampingSurvivalHiking
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
Excellent cutting power beyond its sizeAmbidextrous with customized carry optionsDurable stainless steel constructionReliable back lock mechanismGood for fibrous materials and netting
Common complaints
Ergonomics not as comfortable as some competitors (e.g. Mannix 2)
Unknown