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Benchmade Adamas vs Microtech DOC
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 8% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech DOC stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech DOC 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.
Microtech DOC stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech DOC stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$350Most expensive
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Lightest
198.4464 g (7.00 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Shortest
228.6 mm (9.00 in)Longest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
139.7 mm (5.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
4.064 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with Trac Tec grip tape inserts
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Black DLC, Satin, Stonewashed or Bead Blast
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock (titanium sub lock)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Manual assisted flipper, thumb studs
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Right hand, tip-up stainless steel
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
EDCTactical useAssisted opening folder collectors
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
Those preferring very smooth opening as ZT 0801Users wanting smaller or lighter knife
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
Innovative assisted flipper designSolid build qualityStrong S30V blade steel with good edge retentionExcellent grip with traction insertsWell centered bladeRazor sharp out of box
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Bulky and protruding pocket clipSomewhat heavy at 7 ouncesOpening with thumb studs is less smooth than flipper
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