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Benchmade Fixed Adamas vs Benchmade Mini Barrage
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Barrage stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 10% 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$275Most expensive
US$225Cheapest
Weight
160.46 g (5.66 oz)Heaviest
147.42 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
106.7 mm (4.20 in)Longest
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
Overall length
232.9 mm (9.17 in)Longest
212 mm (8.35 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
121 mm (4.76 in)
Blade thickness
4.318 mm (0.17 in)Thickest
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-CruWear Premium Tool Steel
154CM Stainless Steel
Handle material
Skeletonized with paracord wrap
Valox, G-10 or G-10/Aluminum
Finish
Cobalt Black
Satin
Lock type
Fixed blade
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Spring Assisted
Clip type
Unknown
Split Arrow
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useSurvivalBushcraftOutdoor useHeavy-duty tasks
Everyday carryOutdoor useTactical tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Tactical & Self-DefenseUltralight Minimalist CarryDelicate Precision Work
Common praise
Very durable and toughLightweight for a fixed blade of its sizeEdge retention in brutal conditionsVersatile for outdoor and tactical use
Excellent build quality and finishStrong and smooth assisted openingGood blade edge retentionErgonomic handle fits well and offers good gripReliable and secure AXIS locking mechanism
Common complaints
Tight sheath retention can make quick access difficultMOLLE carry system may be cumbersome for non-MOLLE gear users
Pocket clip is very strong and may damage pockets or be uncomfortableSafety and lock mechanism has a learning curve
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