Thinking about a new auto. Presidio 2 vs Casbah

[Citadel99]

So I'm kind of partial to Benchmade autos.

Looking at these two and curious if anyone has thoughts or preferences. I'm not concerned too much on the price difference...I prefer to save a little longer, buy once, cry once, and have nicer things if they are worth the price difference.

http://www.bladeops.com/Benchmade-4400-Casbah-Auto-Knife-CPM-S30V-Satin-B-p/ben4400.htm

https://www.bladeops.com/Benchmade-5700-Presidio-II-Auto-Knife-CPM-S30V-Sa-p/ben5700.htm

Thanks in advance,

Mark

 

[Madcap_Magician]

You will not really see a qualitative difference between the two, to be honest. Benchmade makes both, the materials used are comparable. The Presidio has aluminum handles, the Casbah has FRN handles. The FRN handles will probably feel cheaper, but both aluminum and FRN are perfectly acceptable handle materials. They'll both mar a bit more readily than titanium or steel but are lighter and cheaper than both.

I think the Casbah is the rebranded side-opening auto that Benchmade used to make under the H&K brand.

Honestly Benchmade has gotten a recent reputation for kind of hit-or-miss manufacturing QA, but I've always been more of a Spyderco person, so take that for what it's worth.

 

[hso]

Just personal preference for you since they're equivalent.

 

[Speedo66]

The first link shows a weight of 3.4oz., the second almost twice the weight at 6.3. If I was going to pocket carry, I'd prefer the first.

 

[Yo Mama]

Check out protech first. They are far better than both options you are looking at imo.