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Benchmade Adamas vs Benchmade Onslaught
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 7% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught 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$185Cheapest
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Lightest
197.62 g (6.97 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
108.5 mm (4.27 in)Longest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Shortest
244.75 mm (9.64 in)Longest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
139.06 mm (5.47 in)Longest
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
G10 over stainless steel liners
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Stonewashed or black coated blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb hole opener
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Tip-up black steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Tactical useCollectorsHeavy use folding knife
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
Everyday carry for some due to sizeHard use demanding thicker blade
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
Smooth AXIS locking mechanismExcellent build qualityElegant designEffective thumb hole deployment
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Blade is relatively thin and delicate, not ideal for hard useHandle lacks jimping, may reduce grip for some usersLarge size may be impractical for everyday carry