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Benchmade Adamas vs Benchmade Fixed Adamas
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for overall 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$275Cheapest
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
160.46 g (5.66 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
106.7 mm (4.20 in)Longest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Shortest
232.9 mm (9.17 in)Longest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
4.318 mm (0.17 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CPM-CruWear Premium Tool Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Skeletonized with paracord wrap
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Cobalt Black
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Fixed blade
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Unknown
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Tactical useSurvivalBushcraftOutdoor useHeavy-duty tasks
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
Unknown
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
Very durable and toughLightweight for a fixed blade of its sizeEdge retention in brutal conditionsVersatile for outdoor and tactical use
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Tight sheath retention can make quick access difficultMOLLE carry system may be cumbersome for non-MOLLE gear users