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Benchmade Adamas vs Benchmade Auto Presidio II
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$280Most expensive
US$209.99Cheapest
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
179.2 g (6.32 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
94.5 mm (3.72 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
3.149 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Coated black blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS® lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Automatic-opening
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Deep-carry clip reversible tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Tactical useEveryday carryDurability and reliabilityOne-handed automatic opening
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
Non-automatic knife preferences
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
Durable and strong constructionLightweight despite sturdy materialsSmooth and reliable automatic AXIS® opening mechanismGood combo edge blade for versatile cutting tasksDeep-carry reversible clip for comfortable carry
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Price point higher than some comparable knivesNot ideal for those preferring manual opening mechanisms