I want a knife when I go hunting, can I pick up the Benchmade Adamas Folding Knife?

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JenniferNoelleBrow

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As we all know, Benchmade is one of the best manufacturers in knife industry. I really love Benchmade knives. But I don't owned one yet. Recently I searched for a hunting knife of Benchmade and I want to take the Adamas Folder. Any suggestion?
 
Why would you choose a folder for a hunting knife? Only reason I ask is when processing game, the cleanup should be as simple as possible.

For a hunting knife, I would go with a fixed blade, their Hunt series should have one to suit your needs. The BM 162 is what I use, though not technically a "hunting" knife, it is more than adequate.

If I was to buy a new BM hunting knife, I'd get this one

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Good luck in your search and welcome to the Forums
 
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I think it would defineatly do any butchering or skinning job you had if your dead set on it. I love mine. Benchmade also has a good line up of fixed knives aand thier bone collector series. If you can only afford one and are pretty set on getting the adamas it would be a good choice for processing game and other outdoor tasks. It's the folder that thinks it's a fixed blade. If your looking for fixed blade would say fallkniven f1 or one of benchmades fixed knives in s30v steel or d2 .
 
The Adamas is an awesome knife for so many reasons but it isn't a hunting knife. You should get a fixed blade for that.
 
If only the Adamas came in a fixed version... they could call it the "375 Adamas Fixed" and offer it in black and sand colors. ;)
 
CJZ said:
The Adamas is an awesome knife for so many reasons but it isn't a hunting knife. You should get a fixed blade for that.
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That's ridiculous. I could skin any USA game animal with just my hands and if that didn't work a sharp rock. It doesn't take any effort to process game and if it does your doing it wrong or just don't wanna get your hands dirty. D2 is a great steel for skinning and butchering game. Holds edge very well and does well against corrosion. There's other options sure and maybe even better ones but if you got your heart set on a Adamas it will get just about anything done. Not a super slicer but that's cause the blades thick and powerful. I can get my Adamas hair popping sharp and it stays that way with abuse a long time. Anybody that tells you you need a fixed blade for processing game is probably mentally challenged or hasen't done it. Fixed blade would be better theoreticlly but back in the day all people used is slipjoints and whatever knife they had on them and they all work perfect. You want the Adamas, get it. it is an excellent knife. I'm probably going to use mine on deer this year. The only thing the adamas wouldn't be great for is slicing veggies or something into really small pieces when your cooking up your game that you processed with your ADAMAS.:p I'd get a Martiinni Fillet knife for taking talo off deer and slicing up veggies $10. The bad thing about folders is that for really big game you might need a bigger blade and folders usually not big in blade length. It all depends on what animal what knife to which i don't know which one so...done ranting:)
 
Ulf Krogstad said:
That's ridiculous. I could skin any USA game animal with just my hands and if that didn't work a sharp rock. It doesn't take any effort to process game and if it does your doing it wrong or just don't wanna get your hands dirty. D2 is a great steel for skinning and butchering game. Holds edge very well and does well against corrosion. There's other options sure and maybe even better ones but if you got your heart set on a Adamas it will get just about anything done. Not a super slicer but that's cause the blades thick and powerful. I can get my Adamas hair popping sharp and it stays that way with abuse a long time. Anybody that tells you you need a fixed blade for processing game is probably mentally challenged or hasen't done it. Fixed blade would be better theoreticlly but back in the day all people used is slipjoints and whatever knife they had on them and they all work perfect. You want the Adamas, get it. it is an excellent knife. I'm probably going to use mine on deer this year. The only thing the adamas wouldn't be great for is slicing veggies or something into really small pieces when your cooking up your game that you processed with your ADAMAS.:p I'd get a Martiinni Fillet knife for taking talo off deer and slicing up veggies $10. The bad thing about folders is that for really big game you might need a bigger blade and folders usually not big in blade length. It all depends on what animal what knife to which i don't know which one so...done ranting:)
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I guess you're right :o


Next time I go hunting I'm bringing my Adamas! I was just trying to say a fixed blade would be better because the cleanup is easier haha.
 
Ive used my adamas for hunting numerous times, and its performed quite well:) I take as well as my esee izula and a rat 7 with me and those three hace been the perfect combo every time:) the izula especally since i mainly use it when i cook around the campsite. You wont be dissapointed with the adamas:) oh before i forget if you consider the desert tan version i would advise you dont. The tan scales are cerakoted tan. If you want i can tell you why bm decided to do it. But i reccomend you get the black one. Good luck, be safe, most importantly have fun-Eric
 
Sande5412 said:
Ive used my adamas for hunting numerous times, and its performed quite well:) I take as well as my esee izula and a rat 7 with me and those three hace been the perfect combo every time:) the izula especally since i mainly use it when i cook around the campsite. You wont be dissapointed with the adamas:) oh before i forget if you consider the desert tan version i would advise you dont. The tan scales are cerakoted tan. If you want i can tell you why bm decided to do it. But i reccomend you get the black one. Good luck, be safe, most importantly have fun-Eric
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i meant trio:P
 
The Adamas can fill almost any role, including this. If this is your first Benchmade, going to a local dealer may be worth the time to handle it as it is a great knife, but it is also a really big knife. I assume the Adamas blade would be close to an ideal size for controlled cuts with meat prep given most paring knives are around that length?

Not sure if this would interest you, but many people carry a folder and a fixed blade for outdoors stuff. This gives the user something a lot less expensive and tougher to beat on hard instead of the pricier folding knife. It also means that one does not need to buy a larger folder if they want a smaller folder for every day carry for non-outdoors stuff (in which they could then carry their EDC folder for lighter outdoors task, and use their less expensive [and often much tougher] fixed blade for heavier tasks.) I personally like this idea myself, as I fall on the side that argues that there are many outdoors tasks in which a fixed blade is both more appropriate for safely and effectively completing the task at hand, is more economical, and that fixed blades with high carbon steels that sports toughness and ease of field sharpening are desirable for that kind of knife.

Makers like ESEE and Ontario (RAT line) offer fixed blades that use grippy handle materials like micarta in 1095 carbon steel (great steel) for a very affordable price. I got my RAT5 for something like $45 used. These are really great performers and perform very well with heavier and even abusive work that will beat up most knives badly (or if nothing else, inflict a lot of cosmetic damage.) There are more expensive fixed blades in newer steels, but I think many of the 1095 fixed blades that people speak highly of on this forum are very hard to beat in both performance and value. So I figured I would mention this...if not, sorry for the long post!
 
Ulf Krogstad said:
I think it would defineatly do any butchering or skinning job you had if your dead set on it. I love mine. Benchmade also has a good line up of fixed knives aand thier bone collector series. If you can only afford one and are pretty set on getting the adamas it would be a good choice for processing game and other outdoor tasks. It's the folder that thinks it's a fixed blade. If your looking for fixed blade would say fallkniven f1 or one of benchmades fixed knives in s30v steel or d2 .
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I see, how about the Benchmade Killian Design Marc Lee Glory?
 
Ulf Krogstad said:
That's ridiculous. I could skin any USA game animal with just my hands and if that didn't work a sharp rock. It doesn't take any effort to process game and if it does your doing it wrong or just don't wanna get your hands dirty. D2 is a great steel for skinning and butchering game. Holds edge very well and does well against corrosion. There's other options sure and maybe even better ones but if you got your heart set on a Adamas it will get just about anything done. Not a super slicer but that's cause the blades thick and powerful. I can get my Adamas hair popping sharp and it stays that way with abuse a long time. Anybody that tells you you need a fixed blade for processing game is probably mentally challenged or hasen't done it. Fixed blade would be better theoreticlly but back in the day all people used is slipjoints and whatever knife they had on them and they all work perfect. You want the Adamas, get it. it is an excellent knife. I'm probably going to use mine on deer this year. The only thing the adamas wouldn't be great for is slicing veggies or something into really small pieces when your cooking up your game that you processed with your ADAMAS.:p I'd get a Martiinni Fillet knife for taking talo off deer and slicing up veggies $10. The bad thing about folders is that for really big game you might need a bigger blade and folders usually not big in blade length. It all depends on what animal what knife to which i don't know which one so...done ranting:)
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Thanks for cheering up. I want an excellent knife for hunting since this is my first knife, so I decide to get a fixed blade knife. And I will also get the Amadas. :thumbup:
 
Sande5412 said:
Ive used my adamas for hunting numerous times, and its performed quite well:) I take as well as my esee izula and a rat 7 with me and those three hace been the perfect combo every time:) the izula especally since i mainly use it when i cook around the campsite. You wont be dissapointed with the adamas:) oh before i forget if you consider the desert tan version i would advise you dont. The tan scales are cerakoted tan. If you want i can tell you why bm decided to do it. But i reccomend you get the black one. Good luck, be safe, most importantly have fun-Eric
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I prefer the black version than the desert tan.
 
pnsxyr said:
The Adamas can fill almost any role, including this. If this is your first Benchmade, going to a local dealer may be worth the time to handle it as it is a great knife, but it is also a really big knife. I assume the Adamas blade would be close to an ideal size for controlled cuts with meat prep given most paring knives are around that length?

Not sure if this would interest you, but many people carry a folder and a fixed blade for outdoors stuff. This gives the user something a lot less expensive and tougher to beat on hard instead of the pricier folding knife. It also means that one does not need to buy a larger folder if they want a smaller folder for every day carry for non-outdoors stuff (in which they could then carry their EDC folder for lighter outdoors task, and use their less expensive [and often much tougher] fixed blade for heavier tasks.) I personally like this idea myself, as I fall on the side that argues that there are many outdoors tasks in which a fixed blade is both more appropriate for safely and effectively completing the task at hand, is more economical, and that fixed blades with high carbon steels that sports toughness and ease of field sharpening are desirable for that kind of knife.

Makers like ESEE and Ontario (RAT line) offer fixed blades that use grippy handle materials like micarta in 1095 carbon steel (great steel) for a very affordable price. I got my RAT5 for something like $45 used. These are really great performers and perform very well with heavier and even abusive work that will beat up most knives badly (or if nothing else, inflict a lot of cosmetic damage.) There are more expensive fixed blades in newer steels, but I think many of the 1095 fixed blades that people speak highly of on this forum are very hard to beat in both performance and value. So I figured I would mention this...if not, sorry for the long post!
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Thanks for your suggestion. I will consider the 1095 fixed blades as well. ;)
 
Hi Jennifer, welcome to BladeForums.
Those are some nice knives you linked to!

I am curious though, how did you come across that website? It looks to be very new and both reviews you linked to were written in the last week. Pretty distinctive writing style there too. I'm sure whoever owns it appreciates your links anyway. Its tough to get people to visit a new site without paying for advertising.

Anyway, good luck choosing a knife!
 
spketch said:
Hi Jennifer, welcome to BladeForums.
Those are some nice knives you linked to!

I am curious though, how did you come across that website? It looks to be very new and both reviews you linked to were written in the last week. Pretty distinctive writing style there too. I'm sure whoever owns it appreciates your links anyway. Its tough to get people to visit a new site without paying for advertising.

Anyway, good luck choosing a knife!
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haha. How to PM you?
 
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