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Benchmade Bedlam 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 20% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for overall 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$450Most expensive
US$275Cheapest
Weight
201.61 g (7.11 oz)Heaviest
160.46 g (5.66 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Shortest
106.7 mm (4.20 in)Longest
Overall length
246.83 mm (9.72 in)Longest
232.9 mm (9.17 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.3 mm (5.76 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
4.318 mm (0.17 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
CPM-CruWear Premium Tool Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Skeletonized with paracord wrap
Finish
Satin or coated blade options
Cobalt Black
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Fixed blade
Opening method
Manual with thumb studs or automatic with Auto AXIS mechanism
Unknown
Clip type
Deep carry reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCutting through resistant materialsHooking and slicing tasksUsers needing ambidextrous operation
Tactical useSurvivalBushcraftOutdoor useHeavy-duty tasks
Not best for
Precision cutting tasksUsers preferring lightweight knives for all-day carry
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and durable blade and build qualityEffective slicing and hooking performance with scimitar bladeComfortable and secure grip with textured sculpted G10 handleReliable AXIS Lock mechanism is ambidextrous and smoothDeep carry reversible pocket clip allows subtle carry despite large size
Very durable and toughLightweight for a fixed blade of its sizeEdge retention in brutal conditionsVersatile for outdoor and tactical use
Common complaints
Heavier than some everyday carry knivesMay feel bulky or large in handPotential difficulty sharpening scimitar blade shape
Tight sheath retention can make quick access difficultMOLLE carry system may be cumbersome for non-MOLLE gear users