Comparison Console
Benchmade Adamas vs Benchmade Freek
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$280Cheapest
US$350Most expensive
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
215 mm (8.46 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CPM S90V or CPM M4 Tool Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon Fiber/G-10
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Satin or Cerakote
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Split Arrow
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresCampingHikingEDC
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
Beginners (due to hard sharpening steel)
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 buildExcellent edge retentionSmooth and secure axis lockAdvanced ergonomics with comfortable handleAmbidextrous use
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Clip may feel undersized or loosen over timeCan be heavy compared to smaller knivesSharpening CPM S90V steel is difficult