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Benchmade Adamas vs Spyderco Tenacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 189% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% 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.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$97Cheapest
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive 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
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA