Comparison Console
Benchmade Auto Adamas vs Benchmade Fixed Adamas
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$275Cheapest
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)Heaviest
160.46 g (5.66 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
106.7 mm (4.20 in)Longest
Overall length
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Shortest
232.9 mm (9.17 in)Longest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.56 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
4.318 mm (0.17 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-MagnaCut stainless tool steel
CPM-CruWear Premium Tool Steel
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Skeletonized with paracord wrap
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Cobalt Black
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Fixed blade
Opening method
Out-the-side automatic
Unknown
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
Tactical useSurvivalBushcraftOutdoor useHeavy-duty tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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
Very durable and toughLightweight for a fixed blade of its sizeEdge retention in brutal conditionsVersatile for outdoor and tactical use
Common complaints
Unknown
Tight sheath retention can make quick access difficultMOLLE carry system may be cumbersome for non-MOLLE gear users