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Benchmade Adamas vs Spyderco YoJumbo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco YoJumbo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco YoJumbo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco YoJumbo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco YoJumbo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco YoJumbo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$298Most expensive
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
150 g (5.29 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
101 mm (3.98 in)Longest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
136 mm (5.35 in)Longest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CPM S30V (standard variants), CPM SPY27 (variant)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Satin or DLC coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Fully accessible Trademark Round Hole (ambidextrous, one-handed)
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Four-position pocket clip, configurable for tip-up or tip-down carry, either side
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Everyday carryPersonal defensePrecise cutting tasksUsers with larger hands
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
Users requiring fixed bladesUsers preferring non-folding knives
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
Ergonomic design for larger handsSharp and precise Wharncliffe bladeLightweight due to skeletonized linersStrong and reliable Compression LockVersatile clip positioningHigh-quality blade steels with good edge retention
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Premium price pointHeavy for some users (150 g)