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Benchmade Adira vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adira stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk 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 Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adira stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adira stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 64% 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$250Most expensive
US$230Cheapest
Weight
125 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
98.5 mm (3.88 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
229 mm (9.02 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
LC200N
Handle material
Grivory
Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Hollow grind
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Thumbstud
Unknown
Clip type
Deep Carry, Reversible
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Wet environmentsMarine useEDC (Everyday Carry)
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent corrosion resistanceReliable locking mechanismGood edge retentionComfortable ergonomic handle with water grip textureAmbidextrous carry options
Excellent corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown