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Benchmade Adira vs Spyderco Civilian
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Adira stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Adira stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Adira stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adira stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adira stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adira stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$250Cheapest
US$287.25Most expensive
Weight
125 g (4.41 oz)Lightest
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
98.5 mm (3.88 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
229 mm (9.02 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Shortest
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Grivory
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumbstud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep Carry, Reversible
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
Wet environmentsMarine useEDC (Everyday Carry)
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Unknown
General utilityEveryday use
Common praise
Excellent corrosion resistanceReliable locking mechanismGood edge retentionComfortable ergonomic handle with water grip textureAmbidextrous carry options
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
Common complaints
Unknown
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use