Comparison Console
Benchmade Auto Adamas vs Benchmade Mini Onslaught
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Onslaught 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$295Cheapest
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)Heaviest
110.63 g (3.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
87.63 mm (3.45 in)Shortest
Overall length
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Longest
199.3 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Longest
114.3 mm (4.50 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
D2 steel
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Matte finish blade, bead blasted G-10 handle
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Out-the-side automatic
Round hole opener
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Tip-up stainless steel clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
Everyday carryTactical useHeavy use
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
Ambidextrous axis lock makes the knife versatileStrong, durable blade and handleGood fit and finishEasy ambidextrous opening
Common complaints
Unknown
Non-adjustable tip-up pocket clip