Comparison Console
Benchmade Mini Rukus vs Benchmade Presidio Ultra
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra 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$210Most expensive
US$191.25Cheapest
Weight
161.87 g (5.71 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Longest
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
440C Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Noryl GTX (textured molded polymer)
Finish
Black finish blade
Black coated blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Automatic (pull release)
Clip type
Reversible, tip up pocket clip
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Serious daily useEveryday carryAmbidextrous use
Tactical useEveryday carryRight or left hand use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Comfortable ergonomic handle with finger grooves for maximum blade controlStrong AXIS lock mechanismPremium CPM S30V steel bladeLimited run of 1000 pieces with serial numberingUSA madeGood weight balance and grip
Strong and reliable AXIS lockAmbidextrous features including reversible clip and automatic openingComfortable textured gripGood blade steel with decent hardnessLightweight and balanced
Common complaints
AXIS lock may disengage under certain thumb pressure during some cuts (noted for full size model) - less of a problem on Mini RukusMay be considered large/heavy for some EDC users
Discontinued so availability is limitedPricey compared to some alternatives