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Benchmade Presidio Ultra vs Cold Steel American Lawman
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman 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$191.25Most expensive
US$156.99Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
127.6 g (4.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
206.4 mm (8.13 in)Shortest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
440C Stainless Steel
CPM-S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
Noryl GTX (textured molded polymer)
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black coated blade
Black DLC coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Tri-Ad Lock (lock back)
Opening method
Automatic (pull release)
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Ambidextrous tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryRight or left hand use
Everyday carry (EDC)Law enforcement useTactical tasksOutdoor tasks
Not best for
Delicate or Food Prep TasksUltralight EDC
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and reliable AXIS lockAmbidextrous features including reversible clip and automatic openingComfortable textured gripGood blade steel with decent hardnessLightweight and balanced
Smooth action and solid lockupExceptional edge retention and toughnessAmbidextrous design and reliable locking mechanismDurable and lightweight G-10 handleGood value for price
Common complaints
Discontinued so availability is limitedPricey compared to some alternatives
Lock bar pressure can be stiffNo traditional detent to fully secure closed bladeOdd pocket clip design requiring swapping for left-hand carryMinor fit and finish issues
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