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Benchmade Auto Adamas vs Spyderco Manix 2 XL
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Manix 2 XL stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Manix 2 XL stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Manix 2 XL stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 XL stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 XL 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.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 XL stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$290Cheapest
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)Heaviest
147 g (5.19 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
98 mm (3.86 in)Longest
Overall length
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Shortest
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Longest
129 mm (5.08 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.56 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-MagnaCut stainless tool steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Satin (varies with model; some Black DLC)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Out-the-side automatic
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Reversible Tip-Up
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
Everyday carryTough challengesCampingOutdoor 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
Excellent build qualityStrong and reliable ball bearing lockAmbidextrous carry and deploymentGood cutting performance and edge retentionComfortable and secure gripCan handle tough and heavy use
Common complaints
Unknown
Heavier and larger size may not suit all users