Comparison Console
Benchmade Fixed Adamas vs Benchmade Presidio Ultra
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Presidio Ultra stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 11% 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$191.25Cheapest
Weight
160.46 g (5.66 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
106.7 mm (4.20 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
232.9 mm (9.17 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
124 mm (4.88 in)
Blade thickness
4.318 mm (0.17 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-CruWear Premium Tool Steel
440C Stainless Steel
Handle material
Skeletonized with paracord wrap
Noryl GTX (textured molded polymer)
Finish
Cobalt Black
Black coated blade
Lock type
Fixed blade
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Automatic (pull release)
Clip type
Unknown
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useSurvivalBushcraftOutdoor useHeavy-duty tasks
Tactical useEveryday carryRight or left hand use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Very durable and toughLightweight for a fixed blade of its sizeEdge retention in brutal conditionsVersatile for outdoor and tactical use
Strong and reliable AXIS lockAmbidextrous features including reversible clip and automatic openingComfortable textured gripGood blade steel with decent hardnessLightweight and balanced
Common complaints
Tight sheath retention can make quick access difficultMOLLE carry system may be cumbersome for non-MOLLE gear users
Discontinued so availability is limitedPricey compared to some alternatives