Comparison Console
Benchmade Auto Presidio II vs Benchmade Fixed Adamas
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Presidio II stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$209.99Cheapest
US$275Most expensive
Weight
179.2 g (6.32 oz)Heaviest
160.46 g (5.66 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94.5 mm (3.72 in)Shortest
106.7 mm (4.20 in)Longest
Overall length
221.5 mm (8.72 in)Shortest
232.9 mm (9.17 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.149 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4.318 mm (0.17 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM-CruWear Premium Tool Steel
Handle material
Black anodized 6061-T6 billet aluminum
Skeletonized with paracord wrap
Finish
Coated black blade
Cobalt Black
Lock type
AXIS® lock
Fixed blade
Opening method
Automatic-opening
Unknown
Clip type
Deep-carry clip reversible tip-up
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryDurability and reliabilityOne-handed automatic opening
Tactical useSurvivalBushcraftOutdoor useHeavy-duty tasks
Not best for
Non-automatic knife preferences
Unknown
Common praise
Durable and strong constructionLightweight despite sturdy materialsSmooth and reliable automatic AXIS® opening mechanismGood combo edge blade for versatile cutting tasksDeep-carry reversible clip for comfortable carry
Very durable and toughLightweight for a fixed blade of its sizeEdge retention in brutal conditionsVersatile for outdoor and tactical use
Common complaints
Price point higher than some comparable knivesNot ideal for those preferring manual opening mechanisms
Tight sheath retention can make quick access difficultMOLLE carry system may be cumbersome for non-MOLLE gear users