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Benchmade Presidio vs Microtech Tachyon III
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Presidio stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Presidio stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon III stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon III stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon III stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon III stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 15% 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$250Cheapest
US$289Most expensive
Weight
141 g (4.97 oz)Lightest
141.75 g (5.00 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
94.7 mm (3.73 in)Shortest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Shortest
254 mm (10.00 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4.06 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
ELMAX or Bohler M390
Handle material
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
Aluminum
Finish
Satin finish on blade
Apocalyptic Stonewash or Black anodized
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Butterfly knife
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up carry)
Tip-Up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Heavy-use everyday carryField use
Flipping enthusiastsCollectorsEDC users wanting a premium butterfly knife
Not best for
Unknown
Users who prefer fixed bladesUsers who prefer automatic knives
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
Excellent flipping action due to ball-bearing pivotsSolid build quality with refined lookPremium blade steelsDurable aluminum handles
Common complaints
Unknown
Heavier than some other butterfly knives (approx 142g)May be priced higher than entry-level balisongs
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