Comparison Console
Benchmade Presidio II 570-1 vs Spyderco Chokwe
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio II 570-1 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio II 570-1 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio II 570-1 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio II 570-1 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$250Most expensive
US$219.95Cheapest
Weight
141 g (4.97 oz)Heaviest
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94.5 mm (3.72 in)Shortest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
Overall length
221.3 mm (8.71 in)Longest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
CF-Elite Carbon Fiber Reinforced Handle
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
Finish
Satin
Satin Finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb hole pull
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up)
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useField useHeavy-use EDC
Everyday carryPocket carryUtility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good edge retention and impact resistanceSmooth action and easy to open/closeComfortable ergonomic gripLightweight yet strong handleReliable AXIS Lock mechanism
High quality CPM S30V blade steelComfortable and durable black G-10 handleUnique ethnic-inspired designFrame lock mechanism provides secure locking
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively high price pointWeight might be higher compared to smaller EDC knives