Comparison Console
Benchmade Adira vs Spyderco Domino
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Domino stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Domino stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adira stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Domino stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adira stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Domino stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adira stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Domino stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adira stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 17% 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$250
Unknown
Weight
125 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
98.5 mm (3.88 in)Longest
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
229 mm (9.02 in)Longest
195 mm (7.68 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
116 mm (4.57 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
CTS-XHP
Handle material
Grivory
Carbon fiber, titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame-lock
Opening method
Thumbstud
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Deep Carry, Reversible
Tip-up and tip-down (left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Wet environmentsMarine useEDC (Everyday Carry)
Everyday carry (EDC)Detailed cutting tasksGeneral utility
Not best for
Unknown
Extreme edge retention tasksCarving delicate objects
Common praise
Excellent corrosion resistanceReliable locking mechanismGood edge retentionComfortable ergonomic handle with water grip textureAmbidextrous carry options
Stellar fit and finishExcellent flipping actionGood blade steel balance of edge retention and sharpenabilitySolid ergonomicsVersatile pocket clip
Common complaints
Unknown
Handle scale material (carbon fiber veneer) considered unattractive by someHandle could be improved by a full titanium build