Comparison Console
Benchmade Presidio vs Kershaw Thermite 3880BW
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 733% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$250Most expensive
US$30Cheapest
Weight
141 g (4.97 oz)Heaviest
139 g (4.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94.7 mm (3.73 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Longest
213 mm (8.39 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
G10 front scale and stainless steel back
Finish
Satin finish on blade
Blackwashed stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock with lockbar stabilizer
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
SpeedSafe assisted opening via flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up carry)
Deep carry pocket clip, quadruple-position (tip-up and tip-down, left and right)
Use case profile
Best for
Heavy-use everyday carryField use
Everyday carry (EDC)Accurate cuttingQuick blade deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Batoning woodUsers with small hands may find it largeTasks requiring lightweight knife
Common praise
High-quality CPM S30V blade with great edge retention and corrosion resistanceLightweight and strong CF-Elite handle materialSmooth and reliable AXIS lock mechanismReversible deep-carry pocket clip for easy and discreet carryComfortable ergonomic grip suitable for extended use
Comfortable and grippy handleSmooth assisted opening with SpeedSafeStrong frame lock with no blade playAffordable price with high performanceAesthetically pleasing designVersatile pocket clip options
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively large and heavy for some usersWeight biased towards the handle (not balanced at pivot)Thumb studs are superfluousHandle G10 texture less aggressive, could slip in wet conditions
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