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Benchmade Mini Adamas vs Spyderco Tusk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Mini Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% 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 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 38% 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$230Most expensive
Weight
130.4 g (4.60 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
LC200N
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Titanium
Finish
Stonewash
Hollow grind
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Unknown
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Ambidextrous tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useHard-use applicationsMilitaryLaw enforcementOutdoor professionalsEDCBackcountryBushcraft
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
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 corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
Common complaints
Relatively heavy for an EDC knife at 130 gramsLong pocket clip may catch on objects
Unknown