Benchmade Knives are they worth the $

I have a mini griptillian. It's an AWESOME knife. I love the locking mechanism and it holds an edge really well. It can be a PITA to sharpen though. Tool steel is hard as a viagra dick and if you let it get dull you'll have a case of the redass trying to get it sharp again.

I like mine, and would probably buy another one to replace it. Better than a kershaw? IMO it is because I don't like assisted opening.

Should you buy it over the kershaw? Meh. A knife is a knife. Just depends what you like to spend your money on. It's $40 better than a kershaw IMO, but I don't NEED an $80 knife.

I loved mine.

My vote. Is yes

It's definitely the best knife I've ever owned. Sized right, holds an edge incredibly well, comfortable and safe to use. I like it because I can clean 3 or 4 deer in a row with it and not worry about sharpening, and that includes hocking, splitting rib cages, cutting heads off, and all that shite.

Is it necessary? Nah. I made out just fine with an old timer until 4 years ago. Could I go back to an old timer? Sure. There is no denying this is a better knife for what I do though.

I really like mine. As far as worth the money, that is a tough call. It is well constructed and durable and it is made better than a $20 knife in Academy/Wal Mart. Does it perform knife functions better? I don't know. Mine is razor sharp and I have had zero issues with it.

what is prodeals?

Always had 30 to 60 dollar knives, kershaw or whatever and just got a benchmade about a month ago and will never go back. Love it, worth every penny.

The handle and blade lock on a benchmade are what sold me. That handle is tough as frick.

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My vote goes for spyderco.

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SOG

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i've been toting my sogzilla for a while now (around a year) and it's still just as sharp as the day i took it out of the box and i use it like a government mule

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are they worth the $

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without a doubt. i am on my 3rd mini griptillian and I can't go back. I dropped the first one in about 2,500 feet of water and the 2nd was lost in an unfortunate series of drunken tailgating events. I now use the mini griptillian as my every day carry and have backup knives for fishing trips, tailgating, etc.