Presidio II — anyone EDC’ing?

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BlueBonnet

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i currently EDC a Manix II (not light-weight). I’ve also EDC’ed a Spyderco Military. Even in my Dockers-type pants the size doesn’t bother me.
I really like the looks of the Benchmade Presidio II in auto and am considering. However, I have nowhere to try one out and will have to mail purchase to hold one. I know they’re bigger than the manic and heavier than the milli.
Are any of you EDC’ing one?
 
BlueBonnet said:
i currently EDC a Manix II (not light-weight). I’ve also EDC’ed a Spyderco Military. Even in my Dockers-type pants the size doesn’t bother me.
I really like the looks of the Benchmade Presidio II in auto and am considering. However, I have nowhere to try one out and will have to mail purchase to hold one. I know they’re bigger than the manic and heavier than the milli.
Are any of you EDC’ing one?
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From personal experience and a manix 2 Back Lock EDCer.... go with the Presidio II MINI auto. I have the manual full size and it sits in my car in favor of the auto mini
 
I havent carried it, but handled the Presidio II in the knife shop the other day and seemed like a very nice knife but it was a lot bigger than anything I'd want to EDC.
I've got older auto Presidio Mini that, for me, is about perfect for EDC, but I wish it was in S30V like the new gen.
 
Okay, I appreciate the feedback guys.
So, looking at the mini pres II then, I see that I’ll lose a little size as compared to my Manix...does the mini seem smaller than the Manix in-hand, or does the thicker aluminum handle give a “substantial” feel like the Manix?
(While I prefer slightly larger EDC knives than many, I’m agreeing that the full-size presidio would probably be over the top. However, I can tell you that as much as I like the Delica and Endura, they are just small/thin/light for my taste...preferring the Manix II in hand and pocket. So...what say you re: the mini Presidio II regarding this????
Btw—I also considered a ZT562, but I’m not big on flippers since I can rarely use a pocket clip, but instead must carry loose in pocket so as to be completely unseen.)
 
If you've ever handled a Volli, the mini-Presidio 2 is going be nearly the same size/weight/feel. I handled both sizes and came away with the mini version, which I carry when I want an auto. I've never liked any of the Manix versions so I can't help with a fair comparison there. The mini-P 2 has a 3.25" blade, so it's a little bigger in blade and handle than the original mini-P.
 
I had the full size presidio 2 and sold it was just to big. I now have the mini 2 and it’s perfect size for edc, just a smidge smaller than full size Griptilian, it’s like a perfect in between size of the grip and mini grip
 
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