so...I'm looking at the presidio the other day, and I think, man, that's a nice knife.

THEN, I see the presidio ultra, and think, well if the presidio is good, then the ULTRA, well that must be awesome!

until I noticed that the "ultra" is less expensive than your basic 520. It looks basically the same, it's got a slightly bigger blade, and it's about 25-30 bucks cheaper than the original (at that one place).

Anybody got a reason not to buy the ultra instead of the 520?

Metal or plastic.

That's the difference.

Also, the 520 has a higher grade of steel than the Ultra.

To add to the differences, the Ultra has a hollow grind whereas the original has more of a double beveled edge to it.

Another way to look at is do you like Bud or Bud lite?

Just my 2 cents, but get the 520, then you'll own one of the toughest tank built BM's out there. It very well could save you alot of $'s down the road because you won't need any other BM's. Sure you may want others, but the 520 will handle pretty much anything you care to throw at it.

If I didn't have a custom micarta 520A, I'd be all about putting a flat ground 154CM 520 blade in the Ultra handle.

get them both, you wont regret it!!

I like the "get both" option. Of course, my wife and daughter do like to "eat regularly"...so maybe not both at the same time!

The ultra ain't that ultra. They should of just called it the 520-PSP. Pocket Saving Presidio.

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Originally posted by knives for shoes:
The ultra ain't that ultra. They should of just called it the 520-PSP. Pocket Saving Presidio.

Good one .......