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  • @Blake_the_Drake
    @Blake_the_Drake11 ай бұрын

    I'm a firefighter/paramedic, I've carried the auto adamas daily at work for the last two years, it's by far the best knife that I've ever had at work. The auto was a gift from a buddy of mine.

  • @brianladehoff6381
    @brianladehoff63812 жыл бұрын

    Been carrying this knife for three years now and it is hands down the best folder I’ve ever had for my line of work. It is an absolute beast and it takes whatever you throw at it.

  • @ericsierra-franco7802
    @ericsierra-franco78022 жыл бұрын

    Shane Sibert's designs are always eye-catching too. It's a fantastic blade! Excellent and thoughtful review.

  • @lastbesttool
    @lastbesttool2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve got both the black and desert tan versions. Love them both. Exceptional knives. Shane Seibert really nailed it with this design. Also have the fixed Adamas as well. Now I need the mini just because.

  • @martinmiller1087
    @martinmiller10872 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Aaron. Really happy for you that your wife gets it. ... Whenever I hanker for another knife, I always check your review first, before making the decision. ... I bought the full size Adamas (2) in CruWear quite a few months ago. It's now my end of the world folder. I don't carry it on my person everyday, but it is always along in a daypack or fanny pack if the situation requires. ... I keep coming back to one of my 5 Spyderco Mllitary knives for EDC. The Millie hits my sweet spot. Incidentally, the Military is out of stock nearly everywhere in the industry now. Bento Box has a couple of exclusives. ... In the New Year, I plan to gift a full size Adamas CruWear folder to an old friend in Alaska that I've known for 42 years. ... May God Bless, my friend

  • @indycancer04
    @indycancer042 жыл бұрын

    I got my Adamas (D2) a few years ago after trial and error with folding knives for outdoor use. The 275 Adamas (and the Manix 2 G10 for a slicy alternative) are now my go to's. My family spends a fair amount of time at a family member's seasonal trailer site. While i still bring a belt knife and larger tools, the Adamas is a very capable, low profile folding camp knife. Works very well for the glamping environment I find myself in. Holds up to more than that of course. A little thick behind the edge, but very confidence inspiring.

  • @1980JPA

    @1980JPA

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love the Manix. For such a seemingly delicate, slicey blade, it's still a hell of a hard use knife.

  • @jamesreese1999
    @jamesreese19992 жыл бұрын

    Yours is the best gear review channel on KZread. I just ordered a Benchmade Adamas. From the information provided in your channel, I am sure it will serve me well!

  • @powers1776reset
    @powers1776reset2 жыл бұрын

    This is one that I never thought I would go for, the way that I did! I was in one of my local gun & knife shops, specifically to check out the ZT 308(which I still want), they had the full size Adamas on display so I went ahead and put it in my hand, and 10 minutes later, I was leaving with it! It just did it for me! Everything about it, including that awesome Cruwear blade, with their new concrete looking coating, which holds up tremendously btw! Great looking knife, no doubt. I put a 18 degree bevel on it and then it performed to my liking. It’s my first time with Cruwear, and man, good stuff. If I had to list any cons, however, I wish they would have used T8 or T10 screws, all the way around, or at least for the stop pin. Heavy duty, overbuilt beast, but with the smallest screws for the entire chassis! That shouldn’t have happened. Otherwise, love it! Side note: the split arrow pocket clip, improves the ergos quite a bit, imo. 🤙🏼

  • @GrumpyGrunt
    @GrumpyGrunt2 жыл бұрын

    Nice pick for a birthday gift! Congrats and happy birthday, Aaron! I hope you and Team GT celebrated you in style (as if the awesome knife wasn't enough). Enjoy the new Adamas!!! 🥳🎉🎂

  • @jasonborowski4019
    @jasonborowski40192 жыл бұрын

    I got my first knife at 8 years old. Now 40 and have owned and used 100's of blades. I held the adamas in my hand with plans just to look at it. But instantly i knew it, bought it love it and carry it everyday. Full size. And i agree the versatility and durability of the adamas over way the price tag. Nice review and enjoy that sexy blade everyday

  • @Tracy81258
    @Tracy812582 жыл бұрын

    It’s an amazing knife. Congratulations on the new knife, and a belated happy birthday.

  • @richw9205
    @richw92052 жыл бұрын

    The full size Adamas was my first Benchmade. I’d been balking at the price of their knives for a long while. I was looking at a Zero Tolerance and it did not feel good in my hand at all. Could barely get it opened. The Adamas was on display but was unmarked. I asked to see it. Loved it and finally decided to jump into the Benchmade world. That was about 3 months ago. I now own 5 Benchmades. Some may say I have a problem but I don’t think so. I absolutely LOVE the Adamas. No doubt my favorite carry knife followed closely by my Turret. Thank you for an honest, genuine review. I always get a good vibe off your videos. The authenticity is very refreshing. Hope you all enjoyed my hometown, Lake Havasu!! If you end up through the San Antonio area on your ‘trek’ I’d love to shake your hand. Thanks for all you do! Be safe!

  • @BERETTA9mmUSA

    @BERETTA9mmUSA

    2 жыл бұрын

    You picked a Great Knife! I love mine. 🤠👍🇺🇸👮🏻‍♂️⭐️. B9USA Sr.

  • @user-fi7nr6th6c

    @user-fi7nr6th6c

    3 ай бұрын

    nice to see a fellow turret lover!! i barely see anyone talking about that knife and it is also my 2nd favorite behind the adamas

  • @hazard502
    @hazard5022 жыл бұрын

    It’s nice to see the overbuild pocket knife actually put to use. I love my overbuilt folders, tough, capable and plain handsome. The Presidio II CF Elite is my big guy from BM and I quite enjoy it … for comparison it’s almost the same size as a Gerber StrongArm.

  • @steellovingyou8673
    @steellovingyou86732 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday Aaron. I almost always want pocket knives for my presents . I don't own any Benchmade knives but like some of the designs especially the adamas. Hope you had a great B Day. Keep up the great work . Thanks.

  • @E.L.RipleyAtNostromo
    @E.L.RipleyAtNostromo2 жыл бұрын

    I agree the larger Adamas is the way to go over the (to my hand) too chunky mini version. I got the auto Adamas version a few months ago and really like it. It’s even more bulletproof than most of my ZT’s, and it feels better to me than the also overbuilt CS AD-10 and AD-15. Congrats on your new knife. 👍

  • @dyedfox2208
    @dyedfox22082 жыл бұрын

    I have to say mini works perfectly for me. As You said about large one: great grip, beefy blade and cruwear but in smaller package, however I am a bit compact :)

  • @faceinthecrowd5810
    @faceinthecrowd58102 жыл бұрын

    Really like the full size Adamas but above my budget. Fortunately the cold steel recon 1 really does the job for me in the large folding beast knife category. Even with my fixed knife selection, I don’t encounter any tasks that one of my folders can’t handle. Still variety matters!!!

  • @richw9205

    @richw9205

    2 жыл бұрын

    Buy once cry once, the old saying goes. Ha ha!!! I balked heavily at Benchmade’s prices for a long time. Finally just went for it a few months back. I now own 5 and I absolutely love every single one of them.

  • @4runner1grfe

    @4runner1grfe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Recon 1 is way better than that Adamas. Better grind lines, tri ad lock will not buckle under weight. Lighter, cheaper, cold steel is also pro 2nd vs Benchmades ambiguous stance

  • @faceinthecrowd5810

    @faceinthecrowd5810

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@richw9205 yeah I get that, just spent $7500 on a MTB, but knives for me are a practical tool that if I can find one that works great for 1/3rd the price of say another…I’ll put that cash into something else. I could have spent twice as much for an MTB, this bike does the job. We all get to do as we please…..as long as the wife says go ahead….HAHA.

  • @Ruger44Redhawk

    @Ruger44Redhawk

    Жыл бұрын

    @@4runner1grfe Always liked that Recon 1 but never got one because I HATE the fact that Cold Steel refuses to employ Americans and makes all there stuff in Asia, usually Taiwan, or China who is our absolute enemy. I've always liked the Adamas 275 but never got one. One knife I have carried for over a decade now and rarely here mentioned or reviewed is the equally beefy Gerber 06 manual (or auto) which is Made in the USA with S30V. That thick sharp pommel strike/skull crusher is the main selling point on that beast.

  • @davidmoorea1961

    @davidmoorea1961

    Жыл бұрын

    My Decade-Long EDC is the Zero Tolerance ZT0561 w/ an ELMAX Blade & a Flipper Ballbearing Actuator that has NEVER Slowed/Failed me in all these years! The Titanium back handle’s lock-up is built (& Thick!!!) like a TANK. Only 1 drawback is that ELMAX is HARD to Sharpen, yet once done, it HOLDS THAT EDGE For a LONG TIME…🇺🇸

  • @leejensen2574
    @leejensen25742 жыл бұрын

    I love both of my ADAMAS knives I forked out the bucks this year and bought both the flipper and the automatic love them both and the CPM CRUWEAR blades are amazing I have ten Bench Made knives but these two are my favorite the blades are the same length as the buck 110 folder blades but the Adamas blades are much smother.

  • @gregvanderlip7726
    @gregvanderlip77262 жыл бұрын

    Happy late birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 hope had good one nice large folder looked at both size of that knife 🔪

  • @carlgray4556
    @carlgray45562 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday, great video as always. I do like the Adamas, understand the draw. I have an SR1 and a Presidio 2 so kind of looks like a mix of those. Anyway I am glad that you enjoy it. 😉

  • @johngg25
    @johngg252 жыл бұрын

    I have this beast too. And I love how versatile it is. I actually opened my little league teams snacks after the baseball game tonight with this thing, and they thought I was John Rambo. This thing can ward off a Grizzly. Or open a Capri Sun. It’s a great knife. I’ve even change screws with it. Excellent steel.

  • @seanwhite304
    @seanwhite3042 жыл бұрын

    I've always thought the full size Adamas was the most hardcore folder on the market . Benchmade will always be one of my favorites and I'm not fan boy . I just enjoy the reliability I've had with benchmade

  • @PockeTanK

    @PockeTanK

    2 жыл бұрын

    Try an SMF one day you'll love it

  • @seanwhite304

    @seanwhite304

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PockeTanK Thanks . I'll for sure check them out .

  • @alecseekins7916
    @alecseekins79162 жыл бұрын

    I love my mini adamas. It's such an amazing knife and over built. You are not destroying it. I also carry a esse izula for a backup

  • @achimgeist5185
    @achimgeist51852 жыл бұрын

    The fixed Adames 375-1 is realy a great knife, especially with the custom handle scales from tpgrips 👍

  • @JoelHunterGun
    @JoelHunterGun2 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate this video. This video is one of the main vids that helped me decide to get my 275GY-1 ADAMAS. And I'm very glad I did. This knife is everything I was needing. Thanks!

  • @unfi6798
    @unfi67982 жыл бұрын

    Hey GT, Happy birthday mate.! As they say, behind every knife man there's a Great Lady.! You've got some great knives collection there & giving us an honest reviews. Rock On matey. Do have a great Christmas & safe New year to you & family including all them folks in that caravan park that you're staying. Greetings from Australia.

  • @ElJefeComandante
    @ElJefeComandante3 ай бұрын

    Old video, but I just wanna say I’ve had mine about a year now and haven’t been easy on it. Absolutely the best knife I have ever owned. Bought it because of you!

  • @keithmcmillian2276
    @keithmcmillian22762 жыл бұрын

    I'm slowly going back to benchmade after the past couple of years they're some of the best blades I own I'm looking at a mini crooked river and the adamas great video

  • @jonnyboat2
    @jonnyboat22 жыл бұрын

    Happy belated birthday Aaron. 🎂 Your wife knows a good gift that guys like.

  • @napsterninja
    @napsterninja2 жыл бұрын

    Happy belated Birthday! One of these days I will get a Adamas. Great video.

  • @jnewguyin
    @jnewguyin2 жыл бұрын

    Bought the mini first and love it and have no problems carrying it everyday. Then upgraded to the full-size and love it as well and have no problems carrying it everyday until I upgraded to a bigger phone so then went back to the mini to fit both phone and knife in the same pocket. they are both more knife than I need most days but I still love to carry it.

  • @jrgenscheuer-larsen7888
    @jrgenscheuer-larsen78882 жыл бұрын

    ADAMAS yeah congratulation GT you won the lottery - this blade is an unstoppable machine. I use mine for everything it is my go-to knife/tool for all kinds of duties. It is NOT my EDC though - too big. However I have been looking at a CRTK Batum lately to get more pocket space but still have the tough blade. The only reason I haven't switched yet or "cooled of" the Adamas is the weaker steel on the CRKT Batum. You should review it some day.

  • @josephlilley9249
    @josephlilley92492 жыл бұрын

    Man your living the dream now. I been saying for years I'd love to live in an RV and travel the country but money is always the problem. Good thing you have this awesome channel to help out

  • @gideonstactical

    @gideonstactical

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes it is an awesome blessing

  • @p.williamfox6417
    @p.williamfox641711 ай бұрын

    I’ve had the full size coyote tan/ black in d2 since they first released them in 2012. It has served me very well. It has excelled over any folder I’ve ever had tactically and woods wise. Other than being heavy I don’t have anything against it, but I will take durability over lightweight. I am in the woods and on the water year round. I have skinned many many hogs, deer, and used to cut lots of wood without any issues. Don’t underestimate the ability of that point to penetrate. The swedge ground tip and profile of it was designed to penetrate without damaging the point like most clip points will by rolling the point backwards or chipping.

  • @Relayer56
    @Relayer562 жыл бұрын

    I've always wanted an Adamas. I would carry it everyday in my jeans pocket, I don't care how large it carries!

  • @dualsportedc
    @dualsportedc2 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday Aaron! Cool knife too! I want a custom Benchmade full size Barrage but I’m having trouble pulling the trigger on it because of the price and there are things that I want to test. Sometimes you just have to get what you want though. People are gonna FLAME you for batoning it. I get all kinds of people calling me an idiot for batoning folders that are advertised as “hard use” knives

  • @KillBoyPowerHead77
    @KillBoyPowerHead772 жыл бұрын

    This knife is a tank, one of the Benchmade classics. I’ll get one in the near future for sure. Cheers!

  • @saigudbai
    @saigudbai Жыл бұрын

    I have the mini and I like it. The CruWear is pretty amazing stuff. It still doesn't replace fixed blades for me, but it's nice knowing it can build me a fire if I'm ever in a pinch.

  • @DarkKnight369
    @DarkKnight3692 жыл бұрын

    I’m curious about this version of the adamas. I picked up the fixed blade with the cruwear and made g10 scales for it. Need to make a sheath for it because I am not crazy about shesth it comes with. Has too much wiggle. I have the D2 adamas folder and has to sand the g10 a lot to contour it. Stock was too boxy for me. The new version looks slimmer and more refined.

  • @path6641
    @path664111 ай бұрын

    I have both the older d2 and the newer crowbar, I love them both. Most knives are to small for my hands and these knives fit great, and are a very sturdy folder

  • @ApostolicITTech
    @ApostolicITTech2 жыл бұрын

    Got the old D2 version (Manuel) and I love it. Haven’t upgraded to the new version… yet… but the old one still serves me well. I also have the mini and it fits my hands almost perfectly and I find myself carrying it a lot but I understand it isn’t for everyone. For Benchmade the company… yea, wasn’t happy with them. I still bought Benchmade knives at that time because I love their product, not their politics. I wish I could only buy from companies that I agreed with every political move they make (if they make any) but as time goes on, it is harder to do so. Great review!!

  • @matthewtaylor9063
    @matthewtaylor90632 жыл бұрын

    Lol, I'm always running into paratroopers with a parachute all wrapped in themselves. So this would help with that 8 min mark lol 😆.

  • @gideonstactical

    @gideonstactical

    2 жыл бұрын

    💯 % 🤣

  • @frogturtle
    @frogturtle2 жыл бұрын

    this seems like a great knife just to have around the house for daily tasks if you can get past the bulk, but then on top of that it seems like a beast outdoors. most of my knives are either small EDC folders or big fixed blades (such as the bugout and esee 6 respectively) and this seems like almost like a great all-arounder somewhere in between. also yeah I wouldn't recommend spending more on an auto. once you get used to the manual action of open/close you'll find that an auto barely makes your life any easier when opening the knife, and makes it way more annoying/dangerous to close due to spring resistance. told myself I'd stop buying knives after my second one and 7 knives later I still can't stop lol. thanks for the vid

  • @dankeen9985
    @dankeen9985 Жыл бұрын

    I love this knife , I took the clip off thus improving the ergos even more, then I carry it on my belt in a sheath.

  • @AnonymousGameWarden
    @AnonymousGameWarden Жыл бұрын

    Best review of a product I've ever seen! Thank you sir!

  • @gideonstactical

    @gideonstactical

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

  • @hurleystowing
    @hurleystowing2 жыл бұрын

    I ❤️ my Adamas! Fixed blade monster 👊🏼 probably get the folder also🤙🏻

  • @ironman2326
    @ironman232610 ай бұрын

    I cut up a bunch of styrofoam with my mini adamas for insulation around some window AC units a few months ago. The blade still slices right through paper.

  • @briand563
    @briand5632 жыл бұрын

    im back watching adamas videos again lol. I had the mini but sold it cause I needed money and found i didn't carry it as much as i thought i would...but now i want one again but now i can't decide if i just want to try the full size. I can't get both... having a hard time deciding.. more videos here i come lol

  • @caseyk6625
    @caseyk66252 жыл бұрын

    Had an Adamas from the first production run. It was a sweet knife for sure. Too big for EDC. I finally decided that for most anything I'd use it for, a fixed blade would be better.

  • @BC-ec5sj
    @BC-ec5sj2 жыл бұрын

    I remember what you said on a video awhile back in regards to Benchmade, "if you want the knife, buy the knife." It was something like that. Forget the politics of a Company. If they have a product you like, buy it! You not buying a $200 knife that you want to buy will not change the Company! You want it, get it. This knife is on my list to purchase next year. Later.

  • @jeffreybloom5017

    @jeffreybloom5017

    2 жыл бұрын

    What are the politics of Benchmade?

  • @williammcguire1823

    @williammcguire1823

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jeffreybloom5017 I’m curious too. I’ve owned Benchmade knives since the 90’s. But never watched Utube until the last year. I wasn’t aware of any issues. I would like to know. They are located in the Socialist minded part of the country.

  • @gpearce11

    @gpearce11

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jeffreybloom5017 About three years ago the Oregon City PD (where BM is based) asked Benchmade to help them dispose of some seized firearms (which can never be resold). Benchmade, in their infinite wisdom, posted about it on Facebook, probably to show how they support local law enforcement. It went at least as bad as you'd expect. People were calling BM anti-gun, calling for boycotts and throwing away their entire BM collections (which also forced a bunch of YT knife reviewers to boycott BM, lest they lose viewers). It all got a bit ridiculous to me-those guns needed to be destroyed anyway, and just because the police asked BM to do it that doesn't automatically makes them anti-gun.

  • @dragonram7
    @dragonram73 ай бұрын

    I saw your video. Then watched, read lots of hate for the knife. So, I bought the auto adamas for a detail I work on. Best handle ergonomics.

  • @petedetraglia4776
    @petedetraglia47762 жыл бұрын

    I own the S.O.G. Trident AT in D2 its a beast of a knife. I also own a Benchmade EDC knife which is awesome also...My COLD STEEL Voyager is getting long in the tooth but still sharp as a razor...

  • @jasonoconnor9446
    @jasonoconnor9446 Жыл бұрын

    I have the D2 version and is one of my fav knives I own.. The feel in my hand and the smooth buttery action is just sublime.. great choice..

  • @Ruger44Redhawk

    @Ruger44Redhawk

    Жыл бұрын

    How does the D2 hold up? Is it pretty easy to hone and sharpen? I've only heard it's a chore to sharpen. I've been going old school and rocking a 3 dot Buck 110 in 440C and 4 dot Finger Groove with new drop point 420HC installed and they are so easy to sharpen. A couple passes on ceramic rod and back to razor sharp. I've never owned a D2 blade and always wanted the Adamas in D2. Maybe score one used eventually.

  • @kiwi_comanche
    @kiwi_comanche2 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday dude. 🤙🏻

  • @SummitScene
    @SummitScene2 жыл бұрын

    Nice review, Aaron. How do the handle ergonomics of the Adamas compare to those of the Lion Steel T5?

  • @dlrmon1
    @dlrmon12 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of the Arvensis...I wish they would bring back by the way. Ohoo...Avensis II in Cru-wear!!!

  • @martywilkinson6722
    @martywilkinson67222 жыл бұрын

    Its going to be my Christmas present this year. I had the original version, always missed it, and after handling the new version, I had to have one.

  • @jasonmiller9495
    @jasonmiller94952 жыл бұрын

    I either carry the Ad10 from Cold Steel or the AD 15. I also carry a 940 osborne in my 5 th pocket and a Leatherman Surge. I use the Surge the most. I actually don’t even need the other knives. I just like pulling the AD 10 or 15 when someone needs a knife to cut something

  • @tacovipecot8029
    @tacovipecot80292 жыл бұрын

    Which 3 Benchmade’s do you suggest everyone own? I think I have 2/3. Great vid, was interested in the Adamas mini, but after you mentioned the ergos on it may consider the full size now.

  • @glennw2661
    @glennw26612 жыл бұрын

    Bought this knife years ago. I love it. Still great today.

  • @BUZZKILLJRJR
    @BUZZKILLJRJR2 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahaha your certified in gear views hahaha!! No!!! you are a connoisseur of gear!! Great video brother! I'm living the RV life now too haha not perfect but I'm working on that! Also the knife and flashlight I use alllllllllll the time my eldris has gotten used sooooo much but I keep going back to my pocket knife.

  • @CrpMag
    @CrpMag2 жыл бұрын

    The full size Adamas will be my next knife for sure. Another super slicey (like oddly slicey) tank knife you may like is the ZT 0308.

  • @gideonstactical

    @gideonstactical

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have one on the way. Should be great to put up against this adamas

  • @dlrmon1
    @dlrmon12 жыл бұрын

    Your wife’s reaction in this video was priceless...happy belated B-Day by the way. Sadly I just have to many knives in this category...and every time I get a coated Benchmade it looks like crap in a few years...

  • @bigjohn3038
    @bigjohn30382 жыл бұрын

    Well, I think its time to make an order! Thanks, Quality content as usual.

  • @gravytrainoutdoors
    @gravytrainoutdoors2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been wanting an Adamas for a while now! Cpm-cruwear is one of my favorite steels. My go to large folder is my cold steel 4-max so it would be going up against it in terms of winning out for carry time. I’ve yet to find a folder that I prefer over the 4-max as of yet but the Adamas looks like a contender

  • @itsmfchunky2265

    @itsmfchunky2265

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's smaller then the 4 max the 4 max was my daily till I got my adamas

  • @jeffrau8946
    @jeffrau89462 жыл бұрын

    Hi there just got mine in flat dark earth. It was very stiff out of the box. Just wondering if this is normal? Seems to be Loosening up fine. Love it

  • @jordy703
    @jordy703 Жыл бұрын

    A year ago I didn't wanna buy it because of the price... But eventually I did 😅...shame on me but I must say it's wonderful and sometimes you have to give yourself a 🎁. I did cost 325 euros here in the Netherlands 🇱🇺.... Crazy but what can I say.. love it. Ps: you have a amazing wife buying that as a gift! Wow

  • @dontshoot100
    @dontshoot1002 жыл бұрын

    Good review - both informative and entertaining.

  • @bgriffin4712
    @bgriffin4712 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome review, thank you! I've been considering this for several of the reasons mentioned, I need a really tough reliable hard core folder. And lol I love your wife's "super pumped look" 🤣

  • @gideonstactical

    @gideonstactical

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahah still love this blade a year later 👍

  • @bgriffin4712

    @bgriffin4712

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gideonstactical Cool, thank you! We just got some in at the shoppe where I work, and I'm getting one after watching your review of it. I do surveillance work and photography work under some pretty stressful conditions in some questionable and possibly very dangerous areas lately as I am documenting a story, and I need to appear plain and boring, like I have nothing of interest on me, while having a few very interesting and very trustworthy and reliable things on me if things go south.

  • @bgriffin4712

    @bgriffin4712

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gideonstactical Oh, and check your FB messages

  • @davidtate166
    @davidtate1662 жыл бұрын

    Lucky me got one older one with just D2 steel it's a tank of a knive.hard core use.i had a mini in my hands last week .

  • @RaymundoRock
    @RaymundoRock2 жыл бұрын

    I haven't bought a benchmade in several years either, but I do like some of their designs. You mentioned their were 3 benchmades everyone should own. Which ones?

  • @graybeardedsheepdog9037
    @graybeardedsheepdog90372 жыл бұрын

    I have an OG Adamas in D2, it definitely is a tank. I dont carry it very often, but she can do work!!

  • @KungFuTweety1
    @KungFuTweety12 жыл бұрын

    Great review! How does it compare to the CS SR1? Also... happy birthday!

  • @omaralanis22
    @omaralanis2222 күн бұрын

    I have a fixed blade adamas on cruwear that I use for camping . My EDC is the Osborne 940, this Friday I receive the mini Adamas on magnacut , I can’t wait to use it . I love the Adamas design and durability but I did have to buy G10 scales for the fixed blade .

  • @williamhollar7844
    @williamhollar78442 жыл бұрын

    What is the difference between the mini and reg besides the size is it same edge geometry and crewwear I am thinking of getting the mini not into big knives

  • @darylhatheway5347
    @darylhatheway53472 жыл бұрын

    I really think that more knife makers need to look into knives of this size. Cold steel is about the only company doing blades this size and bigger. I've had this Adamas on my list. Thanks for review.

  • @brianlash154

    @brianlash154

    Жыл бұрын

    Cold steel is done my friend, time to diversify

  • @avilavance7915
    @avilavance79152 жыл бұрын

    I love my Mini Adamas so much. For EDC it's overbuild but hey who cares? I am a Fan of folders under 20cm for all other tasks I use fixed blades.

  • @timothykitzmann3124
    @timothykitzmann31242 жыл бұрын

    May I suggest Mike Stewart's. Opinion on the Benchmade issue.

  • @dltraining6044
    @dltraining6044 Жыл бұрын

    I got one when they first came out. Great purchase.

  • @mtnboy123
    @mtnboy1232 жыл бұрын

    Beefy knife is only as good as the lockup. I carry one of benchmades hunt series folders and after a season or two of use (including batoning) I started to get a lot of play in the blade. Benchmade took care of it under lifesharp. Ended up buying a good fixed blade for fire preparation and still carry my benchmade for everything else.

  • @cfltitan
    @cfltitan11 ай бұрын

    How’s it compare in size and weight for carrying to the big beefy Spyderco Shaman? I have a Shaman and it’s about as big and heavy as I’d want to EDC.

  • @charlescollier7217
    @charlescollier72172 жыл бұрын

    First of all, Happy Birthday, Aaron! I'm not a big Adamas (or Benchmade in general) fan, but I completely get the rationale for it. Environment shapes needs and needs shape tool choices. Five years ago I thought the Cold Steel Rajah II was a pointless gimmick. Now, given my environment, I own and carry one often.

  • @gideonstactical

    @gideonstactical

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sick!! Can you get my hands on some more cold steel in 2022

  • @gideonstactical

    @gideonstactical

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry I meant I need to get my hands on more cold steel in 2022 :-)

  • @brianlash154
    @brianlash154 Жыл бұрын

    I tend to rust non stainless knives (unfortunately a body chemistry thing) how easy does this cruwear rust up? If I leave sweat and skin oils on a knife it tends to cause light surface rust

  • @Oculus729
    @Oculus7292 жыл бұрын

    Buck #110 for the win. Been carrying one for 40+ years, that was given to me by my Grandfather. I do like the Benchmade, though.

  • @josephbrennan7637
    @josephbrennan76372 жыл бұрын

    I love both my bushranger and Adamas blades. Back when my Adamas in D2 was one of my first high end blades I didn’t really want to carry much, but now that the collection has grown hi don’t mind bringing it to work and putting it through the abuse in my HVAC and plumbing career. Now I’m interested in that steel even though I have it in D2 lol. Look at what the knife addict world does to you haha

  • @Ruger44Redhawk

    @Ruger44Redhawk

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed. I think my first blade was a Smith & Wesson Special Ops folder with "Surgical Stainless Steel!" What little I knew back then in 2004. Then I got a Leatherman K500 and K502 knife with 154CM and that set off the blade collecting! Then it was Benchamde's, Cold Steel's, Buck's, Ontario's, Kabar's, Reeve's, Gerber's, et al. Honestly, all of those "super duper" steel knives sit in a box collecting dust (well safety deposit box because they are worth 5-6 times what I paid for them). So now I mainly carry that old Leatherman K500/K502 for work everyday and a beefy Gerber 06 Manual in S30V or a vintage 1980-81 3 dot Buck 110 in 440C. I'm going back to the vintage steels and see no need for "super" steel blades anymore. I've always wanted that 275 Adamas when they first came out but never got one (got the Gerber 06 instead) and probably get a used one if I can find it.

  • @craigmiller8654
    @craigmiller86542 жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah, "I need" either a big beefy folder or small fixed. Merry Christmas ☃️

  • @Joshuamorris256
    @Joshuamorris2562 жыл бұрын

    I do get what you're saying and I love my auto Adamas but my mini is a awesome edc that is a tank and I can trust. I have the griptilian and it is good but I prefer the mini. Its got cruewear!

  • @markp.3681
    @markp.36812 жыл бұрын

    I own the Adamas and it is a great carry. I alternate between it and the Cold Steel AD15 as my EDC

  • @elgordohernandez4183
    @elgordohernandez4183 Жыл бұрын

    I want to buy a benchmande knife but is thee bigger knife if that brand as well pocket knife which one can recommend me thanks.nice video

  • @TheCountryBoySurvivalist
    @TheCountryBoySurvivalist6 ай бұрын

    I just ordered the identical knife and I can hardly wait for it to get here

  • @ninemimesleft
    @ninemimesleft2 жыл бұрын

    Better ergos on a pocket knife? My Bradford Guardian 3.5 has excellent ergos. As do LT Wrights.

  • @robkeener7740
    @robkeener77402 жыл бұрын

    I already regularly carry the recon 1 as a backup camp knife. I think the Adamis is a worthy upgrade.

  • @dltraining6044

    @dltraining6044

    Жыл бұрын

    The recon is a solid build. There are so many good manufactures now.

  • @travcoop1
    @travcoop12 жыл бұрын

    Forgive me...What watch are you wearing? Great video and Channel!!!

  • @New2Kendo
    @New2Kendo2 жыл бұрын

    I have the fixed blade Adamas, I want a Folding, I do wish the fixed blade had scales

  • @bradricketts8691
    @bradricketts86912 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I have been eye balling the adamas since you did the mini review, but I have held back, mainly due to price. I have the 06 Gerber, love it, btw review on that one helped me decide on that one too. Just wondering how do you feel they compare? Personally I prefer the manual opening, but in this case the gerber auto was about $80 cheaper than a manual Adamas. But I still got an eye on the Adamas. I would appreciate your thoughts.

  • @gideonstactical

    @gideonstactical

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the comment, the 06 from Gerber is also a great tool. But the Benchmade manual action is excellent and the handle is more ergonomic, and the steel will hold an edge much longer. All those to me are worth the extra 80 bucks.

  • @bradricketts8691

    @bradricketts8691

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, and happy belated birthday. And thanks again for your reviews they really clarify a lot for me.

  • @Ruger44Redhawk
    @Ruger44Redhawk Жыл бұрын

    Always liked the Adamas but never pulled the trigger. I too used to be a big Benchmade fan but not anymore. So I only own a couple of full size 551 Griptilian's (standard Mel Pardue and M390 Ritter) that I put Applied Weapons Tech aluminum scales on. How much better is the Cruwear than there older D2 offering? I've seen many Cruwear steel reviews but is D2 a serious downgrade nowadays? As far as pocket knives, I keep going back to the beefy Gerber 06 and/or 3 dot Buck 110. But I've also started carrying smaller fixed blades more like the Ontario TAK1, Buck Nighthawk 655 or Kabar TDI Hinderer Hell Fire which all fit in a pocket easily. One more question, what watch are you wearing?

  • @kevinengstrom1316
    @kevinengstrom13162 жыл бұрын

    Love Benchmade, just bought a Bailout with aluminum handles. Maybe you could review it sometime

  • @ValorantRivals
    @ValorantRivals2 жыл бұрын

    I keep seeing lock failure vids on this Adamas, do you know if it has an issue or recall?

  • @scottyh.6992
    @scottyh.69922 жыл бұрын

    I am thrilled that the Adamas is now in Cru Wear.

  • @mazepa-slavaukrayini932
    @mazepa-slavaukrayini9322 жыл бұрын

    As always, thank you for the great video but if you were to compare this knife to the Off Grid Rapid Fire, it just can’t hold a candle to it.

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