Benchmade Adamas New, Old and mini overview.

check out my comparison and overview of the original Adamas and the new updated 2021 Adamas from Benchmade thanks!

[@frogturtle]

I handled both at a local shop. The big one is a beast and felt super capable in the hand. But I think I’d be unhappy pocketing it every day since it would be an EDC for me and not a work knife. If I need to reach for a big blade I’ll just grab my Esee 6. I went with the mini. Super strong and capable in a pocket friendly package. Not as much of a beast as the full size but still a beast and one you won’t get tired of carrying all the time. I think the mini paired with a big fixed blade is the move. A big knife for big tasks, and a small tank of a folder for everything else. I feel a lot more confidence with it than the bugout as much as I love the bugout.

[@m3sixspeed824]

Thanks. Helpful comparison & review. I decided to get the old D2 model. I saw reviews criticizing new cru wear for having weak springs making it possible to disengage knife lock under tough use.

[@jeremyspaulding7735]

The adammas is such a cool design! I'm hoping to get a mini this year. Great video 👍

[@Tedlindsay7Pointerdog]

Just bought the od green/fde mini adamas for my birthday I love it!

[@dark_gravity_edc]

Just bought a Mini Adamas FDE for my first knife of 2022.

[@TwinGunz]

I love the Adamas, I have the D2 version, it’s a chunker knife and I like that. :)

[@justinguzman5308]

Wow you have four and they all looked amazing I would love to get my hands on one looks like the perfect workhorse knife

[@ironman2326]

My wife got me the burgundy handled limited edition mini adamas for my 40th birthday. I love it! Beautiful knife and is dang near perfect.

[@billyimondi9494]

How did u get a black handle and tan blade on the auto ?

[@JonathanDawson-uo7jm]

Is the new automatic ome the same size as the reguler large version?

[@johnnyeas1431]

Many people say light spine wacks cause the lock to fail on the Adamas. Is that true??

[@Unjustified_Bot]

How did you get a black handle auto?

[@DogDaze66]

So the d2. Is not as good as the new cru ware?

[@elfwithabike]

More cutting. Love seeing the old well use knife. When the others get some wear make a new video

[@sardisco13]

Awesome video!! Very informative. Looking to get one of these knives. If you could only have one, mini or regular, what would you choose?? I’m going to EDC it.. But if you could only have one what size would you get?? Thanks

[@johndoe5229]

Full size

[@sardisco13]

@@johndoe5229 thanks!!

[@mhodar94]

I have both, and I carry the mini daily. It really just depends what size of knife you want to carry all day. They’re both fantastic knives. I have the full size just to have it, lol

[@floridaman727]

I bought it when it was first released. May need to replace it with the new

[@MikeMikeSmith]

I don’t have a problem with $360 knives… The yearly 20% across the board price increase, just makes me feel like sucker. I understand Benchmade has cultivated a Granola following over the last decade, but those people don’t buy knives regularly and would be just as happy spending money on a Bugout with a Factory Worn Finish or Limited Addition Features.

[@mhodar94]

I’m guessing you swapped scales from a black manual one to a green auto one? I was confused for a second lol

[@bladedge183]

Rit dye!

[@mhodar94]

@@bladedge183 I thought it looked ever so slightly different than my black adamas lol. It looks good tho!

[@glattke111]

hi,where can i get gen 1

[@zachtaylor7050]

Second hand market that one was discontinued.

[@DronSnow]

Which is better to your mind? 1 gen or 2?

[@TrollinCrazyRussian]

Gen 1 frame and blade is thicker and stronger but gen 2 has better blade steel that would hold edge better. But old D2 is already so good, just know this, it doesn't like fine honed edge toothy coarse sharpen edge is better.

[@DronSnow]

@@TrollinCrazyRussian thank you sir

[@TrollinCrazyRussian]

Carried original adamas 275 for over 5 years still to day but new one disappointed me and wont be buying it cause they weakened the frame. The reason I brought it is for it's strength. Thinner frame go without them upgrading the steel make it easier for the blade stop pin to egghole the frame and for the axis lock bar to damage the frame. This kind of damage can happen from using my adamas as mini-machete in pinch, my blade stop pin and lock bar has multiple flat spots on it the blade stop pin/bar steel's trash.

[@JonathanDawson-uo7jm]

That coment was fir the owner of this video but i would appreciate it if anyine answres it think you

[@DogDaze66]

How