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Benchmade Mini Presidio II vs WE Knife Upshot
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 9% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% 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 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Upshot stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Upshot 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 3% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Upshot stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Upshot stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$247Most expensive
Weight
90.4 g (3.19 oz)Lightest
99 g (3.49 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
190 mm (7.48 in)Shortest
201 mm (7.91 in)Longest
Closed length
110 mm (4.33 in)Shortest
113 mm (4.45 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM 20CV
Handle material
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
Titanium
Finish
Satin
Blackwashed (2102B), Polished Bead Blast (2102A variant)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Flipper
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Medium duty camp/bushcraft tasksRobust folder for lightweight carry
Everyday carryGentleman's knifeCollectors limited edition
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 build quality and materialsSmooth flipper actionExcellent edge retention due to CPM 20CV steelAttractive design and finish
Common complaints
Ergonomics not as comfortable as some competitors (e.g. Mannix 2)
Relatively heavy for size (~99g)Right-handed tip-up clip limits ambidexterity
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