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Benchmade Fixed Adamas vs Spyderco Phoenix
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% 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 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Fixed Adamas stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 26% 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$310Most expensive
Weight
160.46 g (5.66 oz)Heaviest
116.23 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
106.7 mm (4.20 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
232.9 mm (9.17 in)Longest
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
116.06 mm (4.57 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
Titanium with White (Cream) Micarta overlays
Finish
Cobalt Black
Satin finish
Lock type
Fixed blade
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Unknown
Tip up steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useSurvivalBushcraftOutdoor useHeavy-duty tasks
EDCCollectorsUsers seeking high-tech materials and designUsers wanting a lightweight, sleek folding knife
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
High-quality VG-10 blade steelSmooth ball bearing lockPremium titanium and micarta handle materialsLightweight and ergonomic designAmbidextrous thumb hole for easy opening
Common complaints
Tight sheath retention can make quick access difficultMOLLE carry system may be cumbersome for non-MOLLE gear users
Discontinued, availability limitedPremium price