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Benchmade Adamas vs Spyderco Delica 4
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 229% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 158% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 33% 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$85Cheapest
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
181 mm (7.13 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Spoon-style Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Everyday carryGeneral useOne-handed openingSecure lockup
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
Heavy prying tasks due to fine tip
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
Lightweight and slim designComfortable and ergonomic handle with bi-directional textureSecure and reliable back lock mechanismVersatile and sharp VG-10 bladeAmbidextrous clip placement and opening hole
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Initial stiffness in one-handed opening that improves with usePocket clip coating may wear off with time