Comparison Console
Benchmade Presidio Ultra vs CRKT Provoke Compact
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. CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 53% 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$149.95Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
136.08 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
57.4 mm (2.26 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
130.18 mm (5.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
440C Stainless Steel
D2 steel
Handle material
Noryl GTX (textured molded polymer)
Aluminum
Finish
Black coated blade
Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Kinematic lock
Opening method
Automatic (pull release)
Push of the thumb
Clip type
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryRight or left hand use
Everyday carry (EDC)Self-defensePortable use
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
Innovative Kinematic deployment mechanismHigh quality and sharp D2 blade steelLightweight aluminum handleCompact and easy to carry design
Common complaints
Discontinued so availability is limitedPricey compared to some alternatives
No explicit complaints found in sources
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