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Benchmade Auto Adamas vs Spyderco Autonomy 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% 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 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Autonomy 2 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 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Autonomy 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$434Most expensive
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)Heaviest
156 g (5.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Longest
214 mm (8.43 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Longest
125 mm (4.92 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
LC200N stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Black textured G-10
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Black DLC or satin finish options
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Button lock with safety
Opening method
Out-the-side automatic
Automatic push button
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Four-position hourglass pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
Everyday carryTactical useMarine or outdoor useUsers requiring corrosion-resistant blade
Not best for
Unknown
Users preferring lighter knives for EDC (some find it heavy)
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
Exceptional corrosion resistance due to LC200N steelSmooth and reliable automatic opening with button lock and safetyRobust and ergonomic G-10 handle providing secure gripHigh-quality USA manufacturing
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively heavy at 156 grams, considered heavy for some EDC users