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Benchmade Auto Adamas vs Benchmade Contego
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Contego stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Contego stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Contego stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$425Most expensive
US$245Cheapest
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)Heaviest
167.83 g (5.92 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
101.1 mm (3.98 in)Longest
Overall length
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Shortest
235.7 mm (9.28 in)Longest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Shortest
134.6 mm (5.30 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.56 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-MagnaCut stainless tool steel
CPM M4
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Cerakote finish (corrosion resistance), Satin finish (some versions)
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
Deep Carry Reversible Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
Tactical situationsSelf-defenseDurable daily carry
Not best for
Unknown
Very discreet daily use due to size and weight
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
Strong and durable bladeSmooth and solid AXIS lockAmbidextrous usageGood grip with textured G10 handleFast and easy opening
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively large and heavy for pocket carrySome find the handle gimping excessiveThumb studs can be stiffNot the most discreet knife due to size and weight
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