Comparison Console
Benchmade Presidio Ultra vs Benchmade Rukus II
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 2% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% 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 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II 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.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rukus II stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$191.25Cheapest
US$225Most expensive
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
138.66 g (4.89 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
440C Stainless Steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
Noryl GTX (textured molded polymer)
6061-T6 anodized aluminum
Finish
Black coated blade
Black
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Plunge lock
Opening method
Automatic (pull release)
Push button
Clip type
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryRight or left hand use
Tactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and reliable AXIS lockAmbidextrous features including reversible clip and automatic openingComfortable textured gripGood blade steel with decent hardnessLightweight and balanced
Outstanding edge retention and corrosion resistance due to CPM-S30V steelStrong, lightweight, ergonomic handleOutstanding opening action with push button automatic mechanismAmbidextrous carrying with reversible pocket clip
Common complaints
Discontinued so availability is limitedPricey compared to some alternatives
Unknown