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Benchmade Auto Adamas vs Spyderco Canis
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Canis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Canis stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Canis stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$357Cheapest
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Longest
206 mm (8.11 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Longest
120 mm (4.72 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 S30V
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Carbon Fiber and G-10 laminate
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Out-the-side automatic
Spyderco Round Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Four-position stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
Personal protectionClose combatEveryday carry where legal
Not best for
Unknown
General utility tasksCampfire choresFeather sticking
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
Excellent ergonomics for secure combative gripHigh-quality CPM S30V blade with superior edge retentionStrong, reinforced tip for piercing strengthFour-position versatile clipLightweight and well-balanced
Common complaints
Unknown
Specialized blade shape limits general cutting utilityThicker handle profile makes it bulky for pocket carryNot suitable for mundane utility tasks