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Benchmade Adamas vs Benchmade Mini Barrage
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 31% 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$225Cheapest
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
147.42 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
212 mm (8.35 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
121 mm (4.76 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
154CM Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Valox, G-10 or G-10/Aluminum
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Spring Assisted
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Split Arrow
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Everyday carryOutdoor useTactical tasks
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
Tactical & Self-DefenseUltralight Minimalist CarryDelicate Precision Work
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
Excellent build quality and finishStrong and smooth assisted openingGood blade edge retentionErgonomic handle fits well and offers good gripReliable and secure AXIS locking mechanism
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Pocket clip is very strong and may damage pockets or be uncomfortableSafety and lock mechanism has a learning curve