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Benchmade Auto Adamas vs Benchmade Seven Ten
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Seven Ten stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% 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 Seven Ten 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$425Cheapest
US$450Most expensive
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)Heaviest
146 g (5.15 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Overall length
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Shortest
228 mm (8.98 in)Longest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Longest
127 mm (5.00 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 MagnaCut or Fafnir-pattern Damascus
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Anodized aluminum or Titanium
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Matte/FDE PVD
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
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
EDC (everyday carry)Camping
Not best for
Unknown
Office EnvironmentsPrecision Whittling/WoodworkingDemanding Prying Tasks
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
High-quality blade steels with strong edge retentionRobust and refined axis lock mechanismPremium anodized aluminum handle for good grip and durabilityGood size and weight for EDC use
Common complaints
Unknown
Price is on the high sideLimited edition models can be very expensive