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Benchmade Adamas 275 · Drop Point
3.82″ blade · 0.14″ spine · 6.45 oz · ~0.93″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.14″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.

Benchmade

Benchmade Adamas 275

EDC FolderFolding

The Benchmade Adamas 275 is a 3.82" drop point folder in CPM CruWear, flat ground. The handle is G-10, secured by an AXIS lock. It is the only knife here in CPM CruWear, so there is little to compare it against on steel alone.

Blade: 3.82″
Weight: 6.45 oz
Steel: CPM CruWear
Price band: Premium

Best for

Everyday carry and general utility

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against dlttrading, knivesplus.

Blade length: 3.82″
Spine thickness: 0.14″
Blade shape: Drop Point
Grind: Flat
Steel: CPM CruWear
Overall length: 8.89″
Closed length: 5.11″
Weight: 6.45 oz
Lock: AXIS
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: G-10
Country of origin: USA

Why a drop point

The default hunting and EDC shape, and the safest general answer. The spine curves down to the tip in a convex line, which keeps the point low and strong and leaves plenty of belly for skinning. It is hard to make a drop point bad at anything.

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About CPM CruWear

Tough and wear-resistant at once, with more corrosion resistance than most tool steels. A hard steel to argue with if you can maintain it.

Edge retention

4/5

Toughness

4/5

Corrosion resistance

3/5

Ease of sharpening

3/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All CPM CruWear knives