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Benchmade Auto Adamas vs Spyderco Slysz Bowie
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% 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.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie 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$425Cheapest
US$450Most expensive
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)Heaviest
122 g (4.30 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
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.56 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-MagnaCut stainless tool steel
M390
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Titanium
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Out-the-side automatic
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
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 manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users