Comparison Console
Benchmade Adamas vs Benchmade Presidio Ultra
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra 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 Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$191.25Cheapest
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 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
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
440C Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Noryl GTX (textured molded polymer)
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Black coated blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Automatic (pull release)
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Tactical useEveryday carryRight or left hand 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
Strong and reliable AXIS lockAmbidextrous features including reversible clip and automatic openingComfortable textured gripGood blade steel with decent hardnessLightweight and balanced
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Discontinued so availability is limitedPricey compared to some alternatives