Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Presidio II vs Spyderco P'Kal
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 14% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 42% 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 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 73% 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 P'Kal 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 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco P'Kal 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$225Cheapest
US$389Most expensive
Weight
90.4 g (3.19 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
190 mm (7.48 in)Longest
187 mm (7.36 in)Shortest
Closed length
110 mm (4.33 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
G-10 laminate over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Satin
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Trademark Round Hole and removable Emerson opener
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Reversible steel wire clip, tip-up carry for left or right hand
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Medium duty camp/bushcraft tasksRobust folder for lightweight carry
Everyday carryTactical useSelf defense
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 materials and constructionInnovative and ergonomic handle design for tactical useStrong and reliable locking mechanismAmbidextrous clip and opening featuresMade in USA quality
Common complaints
Ergonomics not as comfortable as some competitors (e.g. Mannix 2)
Minimal handle jimping and traction affecting gripPivot screw may loosen without loctitePocket clip placement could be improved