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Benchmade Auto Adamas vs WE Knife Starlash
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Starlash stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Starlash 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.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Starlash stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Starlash stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Starlash stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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)Lightest
202.2 g (7.13 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
100.8 mm (3.97 in)Longest
Overall length
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Shortest
237.2 mm (9.34 in)Longest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Shortest
136.4 mm (5.37 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.56 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-MagnaCut stainless tool steel
Bohler M390
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
6AL4V Titanium with Aluminum Foil Carbon Fiber Inlay
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Black Stonewashed, Satin Flat
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Flip Press Lock
Opening method
Out-the-side automatic
Flipper
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry Titanium Pocket Clip
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
High quality M390 blade steelStrong and reliable flip press lockSmooth flipper opening with caged ceramic ball bearingPremium titanium and carbon fiber handleWell balanced and ergonomic design
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively high price pointMay be heavier than some other EDC knives
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