Comparison Console
Benchmade Fixed Adamas vs Benchmade Onslaught
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught 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$275Most expensive
US$185Cheapest
Weight
160.46 g (5.66 oz)Lightest
197.62 g (6.97 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
106.7 mm (4.20 in)Shortest
108.5 mm (4.27 in)Longest
Overall length
232.9 mm (9.17 in)Shortest
244.75 mm (9.64 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
139.06 mm (5.47 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
G10 over stainless steel liners
Finish
Cobalt Black
Stonewashed or black coated blade
Lock type
Fixed blade
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb hole opener
Clip type
Unknown
Tip-up black steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useSurvivalBushcraftOutdoor useHeavy-duty tasks
Tactical useCollectorsHeavy use folding knife
Not best for
Unknown
Everyday carry for some due to sizeHard use demanding thicker blade
Common praise
Very durable and toughLightweight for a fixed blade of its sizeEdge retention in brutal conditionsVersatile for outdoor and tactical use
Smooth AXIS locking mechanismExcellent build qualityElegant designEffective thumb hole deployment
Common complaints
Tight sheath retention can make quick access difficultMOLLE carry system may be cumbersome for non-MOLLE gear users
Blade is relatively thin and delicate, not ideal for hard useHandle lacks jimping, may reduce grip for some usersLarge size may be impractical for everyday carry