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Benchmade Adamas vs Benchmade Mini Rukus
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Rukus 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 Mini Rukus 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 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% 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$210Cheapest
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
161.87 g (5.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
3.05 mm (0.12 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 finish blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Reversible, tip up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Serious daily useEveryday carryAmbidextrous use
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
Comfortable ergonomic handle with finger grooves for maximum blade controlStrong AXIS lock mechanismPremium CPM S30V steel bladeLimited run of 1000 pieces with serial numberingUSA madeGood weight balance and grip
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
AXIS lock may disengage under certain thumb pressure during some cuts (noted for full size model) - less of a problem on Mini RukusMay be considered large/heavy for some EDC users