Comparison Console
Benchmade Presidio Ultra vs Spyderco Civilian
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian 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 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 12% 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$191.25Cheapest
US$287.25Most expensive
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)
136 g (4.80 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
440C Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Noryl GTX (textured molded polymer)
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black coated blade
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Automatic (pull release)
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryRight or left hand use
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Unknown
General utilityEveryday use
Common praise
Strong and reliable AXIS lockAmbidextrous features including reversible clip and automatic openingComfortable textured gripGood blade steel with decent hardnessLightweight and balanced
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
Common complaints
Discontinued so availability is limitedPricey compared to some alternatives
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use