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Benchmade Auto Adamas vs Spyderco Ayoob
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$300Cheapest
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)Heaviest
139 g (4.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
94 mm (3.70 in)Shortest
Overall length
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Longest
220 mm (8.66 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Longest
128 mm (5.04 in)Shortest
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 Cru-Wear
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Out-the-side automatic
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Four-position reversible metal pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
EDCTactical useAccurate thrusting and cutting
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
Unique blade-to-handle angle for greater accuracy and force transfer in thrustingHigh-quality CPM Cru-Wear steel with excellent edge holding and toughnessMultiple carry options with four-position reversible pocket clipSturdy back lock mechanism and skeletonized liners for strength
Common complaints
Unknown
Discontinued model, may be hard to findPre-owned units may vary in condition