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Benchmade Auto Adamas vs WE Knife Malice
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Malice stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Malice stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Malice stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice 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$425Most expensive
US$323Cheapest
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)Heaviest
173 g (6.10 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
207 mm (8.15 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.56 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-MagnaCut stainless tool steel
Böhler M390
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Out-the-side automatic
Flipper
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useField workDuty useEveryday carry
Everyday carryEDC
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 qualitySmooth action with ceramic ball bearingsGood blade steel and edge retentionErgonomic titanium handle
Common complaints
Unknown
No left-handed pocket clip optionRelatively heavy for EDC at 173g
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