Comparison Console
Benchmade Altitude vs Benchmade Fixed Adamas
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Altitude stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 241% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 24% 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$235Cheapest
US$275Most expensive
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
160.46 g (5.66 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)Shortest
106.7 mm (4.20 in)Longest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
232.9 mm (9.17 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
4.318 mm (0.17 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
CPM-CruWear Premium Tool Steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Skeletonized with paracord wrap
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Cobalt Black
Lock type
Fixed blade
Fixed blade
Opening method
Unknown
Unknown
Clip type
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
Tactical useSurvivalBushcraftOutdoor useHeavy-duty tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Extremely light weight (~47g)Excellent edge retention and cutting performanceComfortable and secure grip with carbon fiber handleBlade shape and size ideal for precise cutting and field dressingSharpness lasts through extended use
Very durable and toughLightweight for a fixed blade of its sizeEdge retention in brutal conditionsVersatile for outdoor and tactical use
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
Tight sheath retention can make quick access difficultMOLLE carry system may be cumbersome for non-MOLLE gear users