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Benchmade Adamas vs Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 169% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 29% 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$146.25Cheapest
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
68 g (2.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
177 mm (6.97 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CPM SPY27
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Satin or Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Four-position Ambidextrous Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresProfessional use
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
Heavy-duty hard useGloved useOne-handed deployment
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 yet strongExcellent edge retention and toughnessSmooth and reliable lock mechanismAmbidextrous clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Stiff ActionGritty Feeling"Toy-Like" FeelLack of Steel Liners