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Benchmade Fixed Adamas vs Spyderco Civilian
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% 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 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian 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.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 1% 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$287.25Most expensive
Weight
160.46 g (5.66 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
106.7 mm (4.20 in)Longest
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
Overall length
232.9 mm (9.17 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
132 mm (5.20 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
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Skeletonized with paracord wrap
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Cobalt Black
Unknown
Lock type
Fixed blade
Back Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Unknown
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useSurvivalBushcraftOutdoor useHeavy-duty tasks
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Unknown
General utilityEveryday use
Common praise
Very durable and toughLightweight for a fixed blade of its sizeEdge retention in brutal conditionsVersatile for outdoor and tactical use
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
Common complaints
Tight sheath retention can make quick access difficultMOLLE carry system may be cumbersome for non-MOLLE gear users
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use