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Benchmade Presidio Ultra vs Cold Steel Espada Medium
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% 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 Espada Medium stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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.
Cold Steel Espada Medium 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$191.25Most expensive
US$179.99Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
156 g (5.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
440C Stainless Steel
CTS-XHP (Japanese Aus 8A Stainless also mentioned in source)
Handle material
Noryl GTX (textured molded polymer)
G-10 with 7075 Aluminum bolsters
Finish
Black coated blade
Blade DLC coated black (in one version), plain edge
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Automatic (pull release)
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Tip-up pocket clip (left or right hand)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryRight or left hand use
EDC (Everyday Carry)Cutting, slashing, piercing tasksTactical use
Not best for
Delicate or Food Prep TasksUltralight EDC
Very compact carryLightweight carry
Common praise
Strong and reliable AXIS lockAmbidextrous features including reversible clip and automatic openingComfortable textured gripGood blade steel with decent hardnessLightweight and balanced
Strong, reliable Tri-Ad lockHigh-quality materials and craftsmanshipAmbidextrous pocket clipSharp out of the box
Common complaints
Discontinued so availability is limitedPricey compared to some alternatives
Large size may hinder pocket comfortPotential wear of G-10 handle near clip area
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