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Benchmade Mini Adamas vs Benchmade Mini Crooked River
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Mini Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Adamas stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Crooked River stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$215Cheapest
US$325Most expensive
Weight
130.4 g (4.60 oz)Heaviest
93.32 g (3.29 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
200.61 mm (7.90 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
CPM S30V
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Dymondwood stabilized wood with aluminum bolsters
Finish
Stonewash
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useHard-use applicationsMilitaryLaw enforcementOutdoor professionalsEDCBackcountryBushcraft
Everyday carryHuntingOutdoor use
Not best for
Lightweight/Minimalist EDCDeep-Pocket Concealment
Heavy-Duty & Abusive WorkDeep Concealment
Common praise
Strong and reliable constructionExcellent toughness and edge retention of CPM-MagnaCut steelComfortable ergonomics with good grip and jimpingDeep-carry reversible pocket clipGood balance between durability and elegance due to marbled carbon fiber handle
High edge retentionAmbidextrous AXIS lockComfortable stabilized wood handleElegant designLightweight and easy to carry
Common complaints
Relatively heavy for an EDC knife at 130 gramsLong pocket clip may catch on objects
Some reports of blade not as sharp as expectedMinor rust spots reported in rare cases