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Benchmade Auto Adamas vs Benchmade Mini Bedlam
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Bedlam 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 Mini Bedlam stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Bedlam stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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
139.5 g (4.92 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Longest
219 mm (8.62 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Shortest
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.56 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-MagnaCut stainless tool steel
CPM S90V
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
G10 or Marbled Carbon Fiber
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Stonewashed or Black 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
Reversible split-arrow pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useSelf-defenseHard use tasks
Not best for
Unknown
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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
Unique and distinctive Scimitar blade shapeExcellent grip due to ergonomic handle design with finger grooves and guardUse of premium CPM S90V steel for blade durability and edge retentionSmooth and widely legal AXIS locking mechanismAvailable in multiple handle materials including textured G10 and marbled carbon fiberLightweight for its size, weighing under 5 ounces
Common complaints
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