Comparison Console
Benchmade Adamas vs Benchmade Seven Ten
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$280Cheapest
US$450Most expensive
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
146 g (5.15 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Shortest
228 mm (8.98 in)Longest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CPM S90V or CPM MagnaCut or Fafnir-pattern Damascus
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Anodized aluminum or Titanium
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Matte/FDE PVD
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
EDC (everyday carry)Camping
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
Office EnvironmentsPrecision Whittling/WoodworkingDemanding Prying Tasks
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
High-quality blade steels with strong edge retentionRobust and refined axis lock mechanismPremium anodized aluminum handle for good grip and durabilityGood size and weight for EDC use
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Price is on the high sideLimited edition models can be very expensive