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Benchmade Adamas vs Spyderco Civilian
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian 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 Adamas stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian 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 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$287.25Most expensive
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
General utilityEveryday use
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
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use