Comparison Console
Benchmade Fixed Adamas vs Spyderco Ayoob
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% 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 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas 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$275Cheapest
US$300Most expensive
Weight
160.46 g (5.66 oz)Heaviest
139 g (4.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
106.7 mm (4.20 in)Longest
94 mm (3.70 in)Shortest
Overall length
232.9 mm (9.17 in)Longest
220 mm (8.66 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
128 mm (5.04 in)
Blade thickness
4.318 mm (0.17 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-CruWear Premium Tool Steel
CPM Cru-Wear
Handle material
Skeletonized with paracord wrap
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Cobalt Black
Satin
Lock type
Fixed blade
Back Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Unknown
Four-position reversible metal pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useSurvivalBushcraftOutdoor useHeavy-duty tasks
EDCTactical useAccurate thrusting and cutting
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
Unique blade-to-handle angle for greater accuracy and force transfer in thrustingHigh-quality CPM Cru-Wear steel with excellent edge holding and toughnessMultiple carry options with four-position reversible pocket clipSturdy back lock mechanism and skeletonized liners for strength
Common complaints
Tight sheath retention can make quick access difficultMOLLE carry system may be cumbersome for non-MOLLE gear users
Discontinued model, may be hard to findPre-owned units may vary in condition