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Benchmade Mini Adamas vs Spyderco Assist
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Assist stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Assist stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Assist stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Adamas stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Adamas stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$215Most expensive
US$196Cheapest
Weight
130.4 g (4.60 oz)Heaviest
113.4 g (4.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
217 mm (8.54 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
FRN
Finish
Stonewash
Satin finish or titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating on black variant
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
One-handed opening via oversized Trademark Round Hole™ and Cobra Hood™
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Reversible wire pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useHard-use applicationsMilitaryLaw enforcementOutdoor professionalsEDCBackcountryBushcraft
First respondersEmergency rescuePrepared citizensCutting rope, webbing, seat belts
Not best for
Lightweight/Minimalist EDCDeep-Pocket Concealment
Unknown
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
Excellent one-handed blade deployment even with glovesEffective cutting performance on tough materials due to mostly serrated bladeSecure grip due to handle design including finger grooves and textured FRNMultiple emergency and rescue features like glass breaker and whistle
Common complaints
Relatively heavy for an EDC knife at 130 gramsLong pocket clip may catch on objects
Unknown