Comparison Console
Benchmade Adamas vs Benchmade Loco
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Loco stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Loco stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$240Cheapest
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Lightest
187 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
93 mm (3.66 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
219 mm (8.62 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
125 mm (4.92 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Black (some sources mention satin finish variant)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Unknown
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Reversible tip-up deep carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Everyday carryTactical useAmbidextrous useDurable grip handling
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
Robust and durable constructionComfortable and ergonomic handleReliable AXIS lock mechanismHigh-quality CPM-S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous usability
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Unknown