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Benchmade Auto Adamas vs Zero Tolerance 0203
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 6% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0203 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0203 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0203 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0203 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0203 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$304Cheapest
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)Lightest
187 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Overall length
226.2 mm (8.91 in)Shortest
235 mm (9.25 in)Longest
Closed length
129.79 mm (5.11 in)Shortest
133 mm (5.24 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
CPM M4
Handle material
G-10 over skeletonized stainless steel liners
Olive G10
Finish
Flat Dark Earth Cerakote coating on blade
Black PVD / Black Cerakote
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
DuraLock
Opening method
Out-the-side automatic
Manual, thumb stud
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up, left or right
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical UseField WorkDuty UseEveryday Carry
Hard Use TasksEDCTactical UsePrecision And Heavy Duty Cutting
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
Outstanding Edge Retention And Toughness From CPM M4 SteelReliable And Secure Duralock MechanismSolid 3d Machined Olive G10 Handle Offering Excellent GripReversible Deep Carry Pocket Clip For Versatile CarryMade In The USA With Overbuilt Quality And Durable Construction
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively Heavy At 6.6 Ounces (187 Grams) Compared To Typical EDC Knives
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