Comparison Console
Benchmade Adamas vs Benchmade Auto Adamas
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$280Cheapest
US$425Most expensive
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
175 g (6.17 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
3.56 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CPM-MagnaCut stainless tool steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Out-the-side automatic
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
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Common praise
Extremely durable and toughExcellent edge retentionSmooth, reliable AXIS lockGood balance of size and carryability for heavy duty useAmbidextrous design with reversible pocket clip
Exceptional balance of toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistanceDurable and weight-conscious handle designFast and reliable blade deployment with secure lockupVersatile drop point blade profile suitable for various tasks
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
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