Comparison Console
Benchmade Presidio Ultra vs Benchmade SOCP Dagger
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 118% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 14% 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$191.25Most expensive
US$125Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
62.37 g (2.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
81.8 mm (3.22 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
184.2 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
4.45 mm (0.18 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
440C Stainless Steel
440C Stainless Steel
Handle material
Noryl GTX (textured molded polymer)
Full skeletonized handle
Finish
Black coated blade
Black oxide finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Automatic (pull release)
Unknown
Clip type
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
No clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryRight or left hand use
Tactical useSelf-defenseEveryday carry (EDC)RescueLaw enforcementMilitary 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
Lightweight at 62.37 g (2.12 oz)Strong, sharp 440C stainless steel bladeEffective finger ring retention designMOLLE-compatible sheath for versatile carryMade in USA with lifetime sharpening guarantee
Common complaints
Discontinued so availability is limitedPricey compared to some alternatives
Blade finish quality considered average by some usersNo clip includedBlade can arrive dull requiring sharpening