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Benchmade Adamas vs Spyderco Manix 2 XL
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Manix 2 XL 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 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 Manix 2 XL stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 XL 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.
Spyderco Manix 2 XL stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 XL stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$290Most expensive
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
147 g (5.19 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
98 mm (3.86 in)Longest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)
227 mm (8.94 in)
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
129 mm (5.08 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Satin (varies with model; some Black DLC)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Reversible Tip-Up
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Everyday carryTough challengesCampingOutdoor use
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
Excellent build qualityStrong and reliable ball bearing lockAmbidextrous carry and deploymentGood cutting performance and edge retentionComfortable and secure gripCan handle tough and heavy use
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Heavier and larger size may not suit all users