Comparison Console
Benchmade Adamas vs Microtech Socom Bravo Mini
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Socom Bravo Mini stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Socom Bravo Mini stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Socom Bravo Mini stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Socom Bravo Mini stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Socom Bravo Mini stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 103% 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$275Cheapest
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)
Unknown
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
83.82 mm (3.30 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
111.32 mm (4.38 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
M390
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium and Carbon Fiber
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Bead blast partial serrated blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Framelock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Manual
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Titanium pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Everyday carryTactical useCompact folding knife
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
High quality buildCompact and durablePremium blade steel (M390)Titanium and carbon fiber handleReliable framelock mechanism
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Unknown
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