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Benchmade Crooked River 15080 vs Benchmade Adamas 275GY-03

Benchmade Crooked River 15080 runs a 4″ clip point blade in CPM-S30V; Benchmade Adamas 275GY-03 runs 3.82″ of drop point in CPM MagnaCut. The Benchmade Crooked River 15080 is the lighter of the two by 1.13 oz.

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  • Benchmade Crooked River 15080 · Clip Point
    4″ blade · 0.124″ spine · 5.41 oz · ~1.18″ tall
  • Benchmade Adamas 275GY-03 · Drop Point
    3.82″ blade · 0.14″ spine · 6.54 oz · ~0.93″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.124″
0.14″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
SpecBenchmadeBenchmade Crooked River 15080Check priceBenchmadeBenchmade Adamas 275GY-03Buy from Benchmade
Blade length4″3.82″
Spine thickness0.124″0.14″
Overall length9.3″8.93″
Closed length5.33″5.2″
Weight5.41 oz6.54 oz
Blade shapeClip PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-S30VCPM MagnaCut
GrindFlat—
LockAXISAXIS
Handle materialDymondwood + AluminumG-10
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.

CPM MagnaCut

The current answer to “why must I choose?” — near-tool-steel toughness with better corrosion resistance than S30V. The default recommendation for a hunting fixed blade that lives in a wet sheath.