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Benchmade Auto Adamas vs Benchmade Freek
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Freek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Freek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$425Most expensive
US$350Cheapest
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)Heaviest
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Longest
215 mm (8.46 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Longest
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.56 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-MagnaCut stainless tool steel
CPM S90V or CPM M4 Tool Steel
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Carbon Fiber/G-10
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Satin or Cerakote
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
Split Arrow
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresCampingHikingEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Beginners (due to hard sharpening steel)
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
Durable and strong buildExcellent edge retentionSmooth and secure axis lockAdvanced ergonomics with comfortable handleAmbidextrous use
Common complaints
Unknown
Clip may feel undersized or loosen over timeCan be heavy compared to smaller knivesSharpening CPM S90V steel is difficult