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Benchmade Presidio vs Spyderco Police 4
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Presidio stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$264Most expensive
Weight
141 g (4.97 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94.7 mm (3.73 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Shortest
253 mm (9.96 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
143 mm (5.63 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
K390
Handle material
CF-Elite (carbon fiber reinforced nylon polymer)
FRN
Finish
Satin finish on blade
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Thumb hole (Trademark Round Hole)
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up carry)
Four-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Heavy-use everyday carryField use
Extreme cutting challengesEveryday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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 edge retentionStrong and durable blade steelLightweight constructionVersatile clip positionsReliable back lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown