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Benchmade Presidio Ultra vs Spyderco Matriarch 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Matriarch 2 stands out as the longest option for blade 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$182Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
102 g (3.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
217 mm (8.54 in)Longest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
126 mm (4.96 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)
FRN
Finish
Black coated blade
Black TiCN-coated blade (in Emerson Wave model)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Automatic (pull release)
Spyderco Round Hole and Emerson Opener wave feature
Clip type
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Four-position clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryRight or left hand use
Everyday carryPersonal protectionHuntingCampingTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty fixed blade tasks
Common praise
Strong and reliable AXIS lockAmbidextrous features including reversible clip and automatic openingComfortable textured gripGood blade steel with decent hardnessLightweight and balanced
Exceptional cutting performance with serrated VG-10 bladeFast and confident deployment with Emerson OpenerLightweight yet strong FRN handle with good gripVersatile carry options with four-position clipDurable build suitable for tactical and outdoor use
Common complaints
Discontinued so availability is limitedPricey compared to some alternatives
Unknown