Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Presidio II vs Zero Tolerance 0450
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0450 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 6% 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 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450 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.
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$240Most expensive
Weight
90.4 g (3.19 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Longest
Overall length
190 mm (7.48 in)Longest
187.96 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
Closed length
110 mm (4.33 in)Longest
104.14 mm (4.10 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S35VN
Handle material
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
Titanium
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed and satin finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Manual KVT ball-bearing flipper
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (every Day Carry)Medium Duty Camp/bushcraft TasksRobust Folder For Lightweight Carry
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work UseLight To Moderate Cutting Tasks
Not best for
Heavy Chopping Or Extreme Survival Tasks
Heavy Duty ChoppingSurvival Bushcraft
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 Build Quality And Fit And FinishSmooth And Fast Kvt Ball Bearing Flipper OpeningSolid, Secure Frame Lock With Steel InsertLightweight And Compact DesignSharp Out Of The Box, Good Edge Retention
Common complaints
Ergonomics Not As Comfortable As Some Competitors (e.g. Mannix 2)
Blade Shape Is Somewhat Narrow And Less Curved Than Preferred By SomeHandle May Not Be As Grippy As G 10 Under Wet/oily Conditions
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