Benchmade Adamas

The Benchmade Adamas is a tactical folding knife designed for extreme use with a CPM CRU-WEAR blade and AXIS Lock mechanism, providing reliability and durability under high stress.

Last updated04 July 2026

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Weight183.1 g (6.46 oz)

PriceUS$280

Blade steelCPM Cru-Wear

Lock typeAXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock

Technical Specs

Specifications

CategoryFolding Knife

Blade length97 mm (3.82 in)

Overall length227 mm (8.94 in)

Closed length130 mm (5.12 in)

Blade thickness35.56 mm (1.40 in)

Handle materialG-10 Laminate

FinishTungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black

Opening methodThumb Stud

Clip typeReversible Pocket Clip

Carry Profile

Best for

▣Tactical Use▣Combat▣Survival▣Duty Carry▣Hard-use Environments

Limitations

Not best for

!Lightweight Ultralight Carry!Delicate Tasks

Field Signals

Common praise

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Extremely durable and tough

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Excellent edge retention

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Smooth, reliable AXIS lock

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Good balance of size and carryability for heavy duty use

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Ambidextrous design with reversible pocket clip

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Common complaints

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Knife size can be large and heavy for some users

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Sheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models

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