I bought this knife at my local gun shop today. Absolutely love it. The guy helping me didn't really know what he was talking about. So I had him subscribe to your channel, lol.
I'm 6'3" with XL hands. This knife is perfect! Has some weight to it that makes it feel like quality but not too heavy to carry comfortably. Love this knife!
I shockingly saw one in the display at Sportsman’s warehouse and did the quickest double take ever lol. Needless to say I snatched it up immediately. PERFECT EDC!!
I’m a benchmade dealer and a lot of people are nerding out over this at work. I love that it’s overall length is 7.62; i found that hilarious as it’s an EXTREMELY popular deployment knife. (The Adamas family in general.)
Benchmade is popular in the military for those who want something special. Every thing from AFOs, Griptilians, Presidios, and Infidel (family) and Adamas. I personally favor the AUTO Adamas. The "letter opener" Infidels seem to get the most hype though.
This was my first BM, and I've bought a handful of others since... really popular models, but this is my favorite BY FAR. Was also one of my first "expensive" knives period, and has made all the other "expensive" knives I've purchased be letdowns from the beginning lol. I accidentally spoiled myself and ruined future purchases by getting this one first. In fact, I like it so much I just ordered the full size :X. I love the fit of the mini, but I wanted just a bit more purchase on the handle, and I already know I love the style, so it was an easy choice to get the full size. Given how few knives I have in my collection, the fact that I am essentially buying a double should tell you how amazing it is on it's own.
I like how the axis lock is a little more diagonal on the mini making it easier to close with the small space u have. 👏👏👍👍 well done benchmade it’s pretty nice
You were spot on with this one - got mine in the mail today. A dozen or so deployments and it just falls shut - no tweaking required. This is my fourth Benchmade and will definitely not be my last. :)
went with the mini and its freakin awesome. most of the best attributes of its bigger brother, sturdy and tough af but in a way better package for EDC. for the 1% of times I need a huge knife for something I'll reach for my Esee 6 but the other 99% of the time I'd much rather carry this smaller sized folder than the bigger Adamas. it is so well-rounded I rotated out my bugout for it...which I never thought I'd do. thanks for the review man!
youre right about the coating, MC! As far as I can find out, it's a tungsten carbide cerakote- so even more hardy than just the tungsten. Great review. I had a mail call with this knife in it today- and I'm over the moon with it.. I'm sure it's the toughest folder of this size that I own. Full steel liners add to the weight and it gives me, at least, afeeling of a mini tank. Great knife, great video. I also hope that you n yours are well and no doubt we'll 'speak' soon! All the best, Jim (from across the pond)
My five Benchmade purchases this year have been 99% perfect (Freek, Casbah, BHQ M4 940, BHQ G10 Bugout, Super Freek). They all swing freely (no, not the Casbah) f&f is 9.5/10, zero complaints. [Great, Benchmade! Don't get cocky!]
One of the best reviews you’ve done MC your words was like poetry 😂 it sounded like you had been at the happy sauce lol it was a absolute joy just listening to the way you had the knife giggle joy bouncing out on the words! Stay safe and healthy brother 😘👍
I suppose (for the first time) Im with you on this. Im not scratching my head about why this cost so much...its clearly worth it. I wont pay the price for the 940, but I will pay it for this.
It's funny he mentions attaching a stick to the holes...I had a friend with one of these who decided to attach it to a piece of bamboo and was able to spear a sucker fish...so you could definitely do that 😅
I bought the 273FE-2 a few months ago and it is more that I expected. Part of my EDC rotation and one of my favorites! Also have the original big brother adamas.
Hey MC! Great video! I too started getting into knives after a buddy gave me a Benchmade Barrage for officiating his wedding. Now have a nice collection of Bugouts and Grips. This mini Adamas may be my next free knife from REI. Thanks for the review!
I ordered a mini presido 2, instead I got sent a mini adamas by mistake...naturally I kept it even though its in Od green and Tan. Your opening statement is correct lol
This is a great knife, I really like mine a lot. I like the mini so much I'm going to get the full size (serrated) for a larger option when needed / wanted. I like everything about it (build, size, look, feel and washers) and it could easily replace other knives in my current rotation. Good review M.C., 👍
I just bought both large and mini to test them and I'm going to return them. None of them closes smoothly, there's lots of resistance, blade will never close under own weight. I loosened the pivot screw - it helped for the large one, but now the blade moves to the sides a bit. It didn't help for the small one. Handles are comfortable (without the clips), but these are the only knives in which the pocket clips actually disturb me. A pity, because the materials give a very good impression otherwise.
This looks cool. I ‘joined the family’ recently with what I consider my first premium knife, a 940-2, which I love. The Adamas is on radar, but liking the Nakamura first I think, and a couple Hogues. Idk, the Adamas is actually really nice though.
I am looking for a new EDC, and I have turned to the rear knife people for advise, and diving deep in to their videos. If the mini adamas had a partially serrated edge, it would absolutely be my new edc.
..you seem ambivalent re the holes but I contend that the fact you can’t help looking it over every time out of your pocket has a lot to do with the holes…IMO the have a lot to do with the aesthetic…love this knife and just preordered one from SMKW that’s black G10 but with an earth colored clip and liners..a real beauty
if you want to clean the blade/washers without taking the whole knife apart, simply unscrew the pivot screw, push out the female part with your screwdriver (pull back the axis lock while you push the screw out), take out the blade and washers, clean them, put back in the female part of the pivot screw and make sure it protrudes about 0.5mm on the inside, oil the first washer and put it over the slightly protruding female pivot screw, put in the blade and give the pivot screw another push so the blade & lower washer can't slip, but don't push it too far, so you can still slide in the 2nd washer (again: pull back the axis lock while you do that), oil the 2nd washer and slide it between the blade and the liner, use a credit card to push it further up (you can look through the hole of the missing pivot screw part to see if it's in the right place), give the female part the last push until it's seated (again: pull back the axis lock) put in the male part of the screw, tighten it to your likings and voila👍 it may take a few tries but if you get the hang of it, you will be able to clean your benchmade knife in under 3 minutes🙂
I think Benchmade makes the conscious effort to send all the better QC’d knives to knife reviewers. The centering on mine is just a hair off and the Cruwear logo is etched at a slight angle relative to the fuller.
Hello, I received mine in France, great knife. One thing surprised me, I noticed by chance that the blade is magnetic, seen by having a spoon next to it. How is this possible, and why? Thank you.
I got one and I love it with the exception of vertical blade play. It stops with forward pressure on the axis lock, obviously, but I wish it could sustain that pressure on its own. I wonder if that's a design thing or lack of attention via QA.
Update - Benchmade is redesigning the blade to fix the issue. If anyone else notices the vertical play and wants to call them to bump it up in priority ..have at it. I am disappointed in the lack of enthusiasm on their end to fix a design flaw. It's been a while since launch.
You don't need to worry too much. I live about 30-40 minutes from Lake Michigan. I was working up the bluff from it yesterday. Keep it clean and dry and you'll be dandy. Most people don't mind a little patina anyways.
After having this knife and using it hard in construction work cutting baffles for a soffit man the hot spots was a b****! But do I still like it yes I do. That’s was just really hard use they were pretty thick plastic that I had to cut threw! Also it did get the job done, hands were soar for a day or 2 but it’s a great knife
Love mine, but came with pretty substantial vertical blade play. It makes an audible click when pulling on the blade, and when first pressing onto a surface to cut. Sending it in, hopefully something they’ll fix!
I sent mine in. Benchmade confirmed it had vertical blade play, but when I got it back from them, the blade play was worse after a couple of days. Got rid of the knife. My full size adamas still perfect.
@@archery_bum I'm going to wait a while to buy that knife again. I had to wait 6 months to buy it the first time. The clicking of the blade and the play really botherd me for the money I spent.
@@jerryknight257 it’s definitely frustrating. I really only bought this knife to beat on if necessary, and take advantage of lifetime warranty. The amount of play now doesn’t affect its use at all, but is an annoyance at the price point forsure.
Have one on order, Benchmade is so far behind they have stopped production on Griptilians to ramp up other things. What I was told from Rivers Edge Cut.
get the aluminum. I've had both and eventually sold the CF elite only to go on a crazy quest to replace it with the aluminum version which I now will not be relinquishing
Even grind bevels? I wish they treated the bugout the same. As I'm watching this I've been trying to reprofile my bugouts factory edge to bring it from the factory 60 degrees (yea wtf) down to a more manageable 40 degrees. -__-
Mine is actually 17thou toward the back of the blade. And around 25 thou at tip. Really not bad. The coating can slow down certain cutting tasks. Buy It works well
If they dropped the price about 50 bucks on all their knives they'd be okay. Otherwise there's better stuff to buy. I have a few and feel I got gypped.
@@johnj.baranski6553 I got hella USA knives but when USA manufacturers are doing people dirty fck em. Benchmade and crkt come to mind first. 2 different classes that are way overpriced for meh quality and materials used. Get a protech, spyderco, medford, Chris reeves, hinderer, etc.
Could you baton or bushcraft with the Mini Adamas? Will it stand up to hard use? Which would be better between the Mini-Adamas or the Redoubt. I can only afford one. :(
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I bought this knife at my local gun shop today. Absolutely love it. The guy helping me
didn't really know what he was talking about. So I had him subscribe to your channel, lol.
I'm 6'3" with XL hands. This knife is perfect! Has some weight to it that makes it feel like quality but not too heavy to carry comfortably. Love this knife!
I’ve had one for three weeks. It’s the perfect EDC knife.
I just bought a spyderco manix 2 as a edc. I’m going back to buy the mini adamus as a beater. Who wants to beat on a spyderco anyway lol.
I shockingly saw one in the display at Sportsman’s warehouse and did the quickest double take ever lol. Needless to say I snatched it up immediately. PERFECT EDC!!
I’m a benchmade dealer and a lot of people are nerding out over this at work. I love that it’s overall length is 7.62; i found that hilarious as it’s an EXTREMELY popular deployment knife. (The Adamas family in general.)
Could you send me some inventory and prices? I just got into benchmade a few years ago.
Benchmade is popular in the military for those who want something special. Every thing from AFOs, Griptilians, Presidios, and Infidel (family) and Adamas. I personally favor the AUTO Adamas. The "letter opener" Infidels seem to get the most hype though.
@@reydecastro6651 buddy of mine got a deployment knife; it was an automatic hogue.
The Adamas Family? I saw that show, it was a good one! Lol
This was my first BM, and I've bought a handful of others since... really popular models, but this is my favorite BY FAR. Was also one of my first "expensive" knives period, and has made all the other "expensive" knives I've purchased be letdowns from the beginning lol. I accidentally spoiled myself and ruined future purchases by getting this one first.
In fact, I like it so much I just ordered the full size :X. I love the fit of the mini, but I wanted just a bit more purchase on the handle, and I already know I love the style, so it was an easy choice to get the full size. Given how few knives I have in my collection, the fact that I am essentially buying a double should tell you how amazing it is on it's own.
It's a Cerokote coating, just tungsten colored. Coincidently, tungsten is also a constituent of Cru-Wear.
I like how the axis lock is a little more diagonal on the mini making it easier to close with the small space u have. 👏👏👍👍 well done benchmade it’s pretty nice
I've had my 273GY-1 for two months and it has become my favorite knife. Just love this thing.
You were spot on with this one - got mine in the mail today. A dozen or so deployments and it just falls shut - no tweaking required. This is my fourth Benchmade and will definitely not be my last. :)
Your video is one of the reasons this is my EDC. Love it. Does everything and then some.
I'm not really a tactical knife guy but when I saw this knife for the first time I knew I needed it in my life.
You should become a tactical knife guy.
Same
Did you end up buying it?
@@cryptainer668nah could/can not afford it at the moment. One day though.
That's it...I'm ordering one now. If MC enjoys it this much, I must own it.
went with the mini and its freakin awesome. most of the best attributes of its bigger brother, sturdy and tough af but in a way better package for EDC. for the 1% of times I need a huge knife for something I'll reach for my Esee 6 but the other 99% of the time I'd much rather carry this smaller sized folder than the bigger Adamas. it is so well-rounded I rotated out my bugout for it...which I never thought I'd do. thanks for the review man!
The holes are for cutting your cigar after a long day at the office.
youre right about the coating, MC! As far as I can find out, it's a tungsten carbide cerakote- so even more hardy than just the tungsten. Great review. I had a mail call with this knife in it today- and I'm over the moon with it.. I'm sure it's the toughest folder of this size that I own. Full steel liners add to the weight and it gives me, at least, afeeling of a mini tank. Great knife, great video. I also hope that you n yours are well and no doubt we'll 'speak' soon! All the best, Jim (from across the pond)
My five Benchmade purchases this year have been 99% perfect (Freek, Casbah, BHQ M4 940, BHQ G10 Bugout, Super Freek). They all swing freely (no, not the Casbah) f&f is 9.5/10, zero complaints. [Great, Benchmade! Don't get cocky!]
One of the best reviews you’ve done MC your words was like poetry 😂 it sounded like you had been at the happy sauce lol it was a absolute joy just listening to the way you had the knife giggle joy bouncing out on the words! Stay safe and healthy brother 😘👍
Will gladly pay the butterfly tax for this one. 😁
Buy from blade hq or knife center if available to save some money.
I have one and love it.
I suppose (for the first time) Im with you on this. Im not scratching my head about why this cost so much...its clearly worth it. I wont pay the price for the 940, but I will pay it for this.
Lmao... Yeah if ya want a benchmade gotta pay that extra bit...
Traded a guardian tactical recon 035 for one, no regrets
Another fine review and another excellent knife. I can't wait to get it in hand.
It's funny he mentions attaching a stick to the holes...I had a friend with one of these who decided to attach it to a piece of bamboo and was able to spear a sucker fish...so you could definitely do that 😅
Bro! You made it all the way thru without a single Benchgrade!! Good job! Lol 😆
This channel & advanced knife bro are my two favorite for knife reviews/unboxing ! Thank you for the content , keep up the good work !
I bought the 273FE-2 a few months ago and it is more that I expected. Part of my EDC rotation and one of my favorites! Also have the original big brother adamas.
Whaaat!! The barrage was my first knife too!
I love mine its one of my favorite if not my favorite benchmade knives. It's between this and the 940
I really like the shape of the blade.
Have the green model arriving tomorrow. Excited to make this my go-to EDC knife.
Holes can be used to change grip of knife quickly in tactical situations bit like the socp folder as well as reduce weight.
We need a " tweener" for the Adamis, I feel .. 🤔👍🗡️
I think the holes is just a little nod back towards the old Balisong knifes.
Hey MC! Great video! I too started getting into knives after a buddy gave me a Benchmade Barrage for officiating his wedding. Now have a nice collection of Bugouts and Grips. This mini Adamas may be my next free knife from REI. Thanks for the review!
I ordered a mini presido 2, instead I got sent a mini adamas by mistake...naturally I kept it even though its in Od green and Tan. Your opening statement is correct lol
Great review!!!! I cannot wait for the new mini adamas coming out later this year.
I love the thick spine on the blade.
My next knife purchase !
This is a great knife, I really like mine a lot. I like the mini so much I'm going to get the full size (serrated) for a larger option when needed / wanted. I like everything about it (build, size, look, feel and washers) and it could easily replace other knives in my current rotation. Good review M.C., 👍
Did you have to loctite the pivot screw or do benchmade loctite them in the manufacturing?
This is such a beauty 🤩 even if it's a black class it have this kind of fancy hard use knife look 😂
I just bought both large and mini to test them and I'm going to return them. None of them closes smoothly, there's lots of resistance, blade will never close under own weight. I loosened the pivot screw - it helped for the large one, but now the blade moves to the sides a bit. It didn't help for the small one. Handles are comfortable (without the clips), but these are the only knives in which the pocket clips actually disturb me. A pity, because the materials give a very good impression otherwise.
It was the same on my Mini. After cleaning and lubricating the washers, it works great.
This looks cool. I ‘joined the family’ recently with what I consider my first premium knife, a 940-2, which I love. The Adamas is on radar, but liking the Nakamura first I think, and a couple Hogues. Idk, the Adamas is actually really nice though.
Pass on the Nakamura. I own one and it’s nothing to write home about.
@@paule2978 thanks for the heads up!
The 940 checks a lot of boxes for me, tbh. I am just going to enjoy it for now and maybe something special will come along when I am ready anyway.
Over the past 5 years my 940BK has been my most used, most loved folder hands down. But, the Mini Adamas may take over..
I am looking for a new EDC, and I have turned to the rear knife people for advise, and diving deep in to their videos. If the mini adamas had a partially serrated edge, it would absolutely be my new edc.
That vertical blade play though. Not sure if it is an actual issue. Debating on returning mine.
I’m loving the mini adamas I got for my birthday 😊
Are these already out of stock everywhere? Im trying to buy one and can’t find it anywhere except from benchmade
Cabela's has the OD green in stock.
I got the limited edition burgundy colored handle. The mini adamas is pretty much perfect for a tactical folder. I wouldn't change anything on it!
*half way done strapping it to a stick*
oh he was kidding...
..you seem ambivalent re the holes but I contend that the fact you can’t help looking it over every time out of your pocket has a lot to do with the holes…IMO the have a lot to do with the aesthetic…love this knife and just preordered one from SMKW that’s black G10 but with an earth colored clip and liners..a real beauty
if you want to clean the blade/washers without taking the whole knife apart, simply unscrew the pivot screw, push out the female part with your screwdriver (pull back the axis lock while you push the screw out), take out the blade and washers, clean them, put back in the female part of the pivot screw and make sure it protrudes about 0.5mm on the inside, oil the first washer and put it over the slightly protruding female pivot screw, put in the blade and give the pivot screw another push so the blade & lower washer can't slip, but don't push it too far, so you can still slide in the 2nd washer (again: pull back the axis lock while you do that), oil the 2nd washer and slide it between the blade and the liner, use a credit card to push it further up (you can look through the hole of the missing pivot screw part to see if it's in the right place), give the female part the last push until it's seated (again: pull back the axis lock) put in the male part of the screw, tighten it to your likings and voila👍
it may take a few tries but if you get the hang of it, you will be able to clean your benchmade knife in under 3 minutes🙂
Any chance you would do a Mini Adamas VS Shaman??
I think Benchmade makes the conscious effort to send all the better QC’d knives to knife reviewers. The centering on mine is just a hair off and the Cruwear logo is etched at a slight angle relative to the fuller.
Ya except Benchmade has only ever sent me 3 models to date. The other 50+ were all from viewers 😉
I would have never noticed
Great review. It help me decide to pick the standard over the auto.
I have this green with fde blade. Also the cf auto !
These are awesome knives !!
Mine is in the mail! Sweet sweet olive G10 version.
I've had mine for a week. You're going to love it
Hello, I received mine in France, great knife. One thing surprised me, I noticed by chance that the blade is magnetic, seen by having a spoon next to it. How is this possible, and why? Thank you.
Is it authentic or a counterfeit?
@@jdisdetermined It is an authentic, Larrin Thomas answered me by telling me that it was normal, on the fact of sharpening with magnetic material.
I’m wondering if they changed the coating at some point during production. Mine blade is significantly darker in color.
I have the original D2 tank in FDE and I’m sold on the mini Adamas. Only question is black or OD?
This was an exceptional review.
Another great knife review from Nick Shabazz.
I got one and I love it with the exception of vertical blade play. It stops with forward pressure on the axis lock, obviously, but I wish it could sustain that pressure on its own. I wonder if that's a design thing or lack of attention via QA.
Mine does the same thing. Doesn’t hinder performance but is very annoying
as it breaks in and the parts mesh it goes away.
Never had that issue.
FYI - Benchmade told me that it's a known issue awaiting resolution. So I'm not making this up evidently.
Update - Benchmade is redesigning the blade to fix the issue. If anyone else notices the vertical play and wants to call them to bump it up in priority ..have at it. I am disappointed in the lack of enthusiasm on their end to fix a design flaw. It's been a while since launch.
Hey MC, what if you live near a Great Lake ? Does that still apply or not ?
Ya definitely. Salt water is the worst but water in general (if the blade isn't properly maintained) will cause corrosion
You don't need to worry too much. I live about 30-40 minutes from Lake Michigan. I was working up the bluff from it yesterday. Keep it clean and dry and you'll be dandy. Most people don't mind a little patina anyways.
Most of these are rock well at 64. If that's the case. Expect better edge retention then s30v
Love my full size adamas looking forward to these coming out in UK/Europe, any one know when this might happen?
Knivesandtools have Them listed on their website, as in Stock, in one to two weeks
After having this knife and using it hard in construction work cutting baffles for a soffit man the hot spots was a b****! But do I still like it yes I do. That’s was just really hard use they were pretty thick plastic that I had to cut threw! Also it did get the job done, hands were soar for a day or 2 but it’s a great knife
Also they blade held up perfectly fine, no chips at all and was able to put an wicked edge in it literally lol
Love mine! Great review
Dude, I love holes, LOL. 😍 Without holes = snoozefest! 😴
Without holes = pocket anchor
The R2 makes another cameo. And probably always will.
Love mine, but came with pretty substantial vertical blade play. It makes an audible click when pulling on the blade, and when first pressing onto a surface to cut. Sending it in, hopefully something they’ll fix!
I sent mine in. Benchmade confirmed it had vertical blade play, but when I got it back from them, the blade play was worse after a couple of days. Got rid of the knife. My full size adamas still perfect.
@@jerryknight257 got mine back, play is not as bad but still there. At least it’s not clicking anymore, so I can live with it.
I just got one yesterday with vertical play. I may just return it until they address the issue. My other benchmades are fine.
@@archery_bum I'm going to wait a while to buy that knife again. I had to wait 6 months to buy it the first time. The clicking of the blade and the play really botherd me for the money I spent.
@@jerryknight257 it’s definitely frustrating. I really only bought this knife to beat on if necessary, and take advantage of lifetime warranty. The amount of play now doesn’t affect its use at all, but is an annoyance at the price point forsure.
You can give information in the metric system +
I love benchmade
they simply should've called it the adamas and the regular adamas the huge ass adamas😂
Do you have a review on the Ontario rat
Yep! I've got a few actually
Awesome knife
Have one on order, Benchmade is so far behind they have stopped production on Griptilians to ramp up other things. What I was told from Rivers Edge Cut.
Debating between this and the M4 "Super" Freek. Not necessarily which one to get, but which one to get FIRST.
Got both, recommend both. Although the mini Adamas feels more sturdy, I would not be scared to use either in a hard fashion.
Been waiting for this video, I'm deff interested in this one.
Look great and different, cheers
The mini is nice but I’m not sure it can replace my Spyderco Manix 2.
Thinking about putting this on my Christmas list, lol
Love to hear your take on the cf elite Presidio's
get the aluminum. I've had both and eventually sold the CF elite only to go on a crazy quest to replace it with the aluminum version which I now will not be relinquishing
Para 3 vs mini adamas?
"Buy an Opinel" - MC 2021
So did anyone figure out what the holes can be used for? Or is it just for looks? Because it looks perfect to me lol
Loving knife OD green just had about a day so far.
I'll buy Bencheys when they learned to place opening stud out of cutting/sharpening path.
Need some pink scales for this
Does this still suffer from the axis lock failing at times?
Cool knife.
This makes me happy to be born in the same state as Benchmade, I hate the general politics here, but that's besides the point.
Even grind bevels?
I wish they treated the bugout the same. As I'm watching this I've been trying to reprofile my bugouts factory edge to bring it from the factory 60 degrees (yea wtf) down to a more manageable 40 degrees. -__-
I literally need this knife
Mine is actually 17thou toward the back of the blade. And around 25 thou at tip. Really not bad. The coating can slow down certain cutting tasks. Buy It works well
Two years later and it's now a $262 knife. Fifty bucks increase in two years. Way to go Benchmade
Benchmade just upped the price to $290 . November 2023 . With tax and shipping well over $300
I paid nearly 500 for this knife. I live in New Zealand
I hear many good things about this one. Looks amazing. Have a great weekend MC!👋
Same
If they dropped the price about 50 bucks on all their knives they'd be okay. Otherwise there's better stuff to buy. I have a few and feel I got gypped.
those cheap Chinese knives have gotten in your head man.
@@johnj.baranski6553 I got hella USA knives but when USA manufacturers are doing people dirty fck em. Benchmade and crkt come to mind first. 2 different classes that are way overpriced for meh quality and materials used. Get a protech, spyderco, medford, Chris reeves, hinderer, etc.
I’d love to have this knife
Could you baton or bushcraft with the Mini Adamas? Will it stand up to hard use? Which would be better between the Mini-Adamas or the Redoubt. I can only afford one. :(
Very nice knife
Sooooooooo glad it's not s30v, get so damn tired of everything being s30v lol.