Comparison Console
Benchmade Auto Adamas vs Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade AXIS Stryker II 908-161 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas 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$425Cheapest
US$510Most expensive
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)Heaviest
134.94 g (4.76 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
90.7 mm (3.57 in)Shortest
Overall length
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Longest
210.6 mm (8.29 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Longest
119.9 mm (4.72 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.56 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-MagnaCut stainless tool steel
Odin Heim patterned Damasteel
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Out-the-side automatic
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Reversible tip-up deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
CollectorsWeekend carry
Not best for
Unknown
Everyday carry due to large size
Common praise
Exceptional balance of toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistanceDurable and weight-conscious handle designFast and reliable blade deployment with secure lockupVersatile drop point blade profile suitable for various tasks
High quality milling and finishSmooth action and solid lockup with AXIS lockBeautiful and sharp Damasteel bladeVibrant red and black carbon fiber with anodized red hardware accents
Common complaints
Unknown
Too large for daily carry