Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Presidio II vs Spyderco Pacific Salt 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% 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.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 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 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$171Cheapest
Weight
90.4 g (3.19 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
96 mm (3.78 in)Longest
Overall length
190 mm (7.48 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
110 mm (4.33 in)Shortest
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
H-2 stainless steel
Handle material
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
FRN
Finish
Satin
Tumbled or black coated (variant dependent)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Four-position reversible pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Medium duty camp/bushcraft tasksRobust folder for lightweight carry
Saltwater environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor activities
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
Exceptional corrosion resistanceLightweight and ergonomic handleReliable lockback mechanismVersatile blade edge options (PlainEdge and SpyderEdge)Four-position pocket clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Ergonomics not as comfortable as some competitors (e.g. Mannix 2)
Some users find the blade thickness thin for heavy-duty tasks