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Benchmade Presidio Ultra vs Kershaw Broadside
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 6% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Broadside 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 Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% 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.
Kershaw Broadside 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$124.99Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
145 g (5.11 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
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
440C Stainless Steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Handle material
Noryl GTX (textured molded polymer)
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black coated blade
Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
DuraLock crossbar lock
Opening method
Automatic (pull release)
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Clip type
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryRight or left hand use
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
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
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Common complaints
Discontinued so availability is limitedPricey compared to some alternatives
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
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