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Questions for you guys with benchmade knives....

Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:51 pm
Posted by HebertFest08
The Coast
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:51 pm
I'm trying to buy my first edc knife i've had in a while... definitely want a benchmade. I bought a benchmade 710 mchenry/williams with D2 steel and g-10 handle.... problem is its a little big for what I want it for as an EDC. I like it, but too big.... i'm looking at a couple others and was unsure about the axis vs the axis assisted knives. Most of the smaller EDCs that have the better steel like S30V are assisted.... don't remember much about them. Any advice?
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:53 pm to
Mini griptillion is nice. I had one and sold it. I think downshift has one.
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61759 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:53 pm to
I don't have a benchmade

:hangshead:
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22804 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:55 pm to
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I'm trying to buy my first edc knife i've had in a while..
You just got out of jail or something?
Posted by 4WHLN
Drinking at the Cottage Inn
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:55 pm to
I have a griptillion I keep in the EDC rotation. Very nice knife for sure.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
72249 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:57 pm to
I have a mini griptillian with a D2 blade. I love it.

If I wasn't so rough on it I would have gotten a 154CM blade, but mine is working on 7 years old and is still goin strong. I like the D2 because its cheaper and a little easier to sharpen than 154CM. The 154CM has better corrosion resistance IIRC because it's damn near 11% chromium which makes it almost stainless. It's hard as a prom dick too, but you'll pay for it.

As far as being a good all around knife for somebody who really uses a pocket knife hard daily, a mini griptillian cannot be beat.
Posted by HebertFest08
The Coast
Member since Aug 2008
6542 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:57 pm to
I'm looking at the bone collector series with the D2 steel blade.... kinda looks like the mini griptillian but with a walnut handle, kind of cool looking. Also looking at the mini barrage with the 390 super steel blade, but it has the axis assisted system.... not sure i want assisted.
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:57 pm to
Mini griptillian tanto, I just got it, its bad to the bone.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 4/18/13 at 8:59 pm to
frick a tanto blade, and frick assisted opening, and frick partially serrated blades.

All of the above suck dick by choice.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22804 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 9:02 pm to
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frick assisted opening

You are wrong about so many things
Posted by HebertFest08
The Coast
Member since Aug 2008
6542 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 9:03 pm to
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You just got out of jail or something?

nope, but i lost the last one i had in the marsh about 7 yrs ago and i just started carrying my cold steel master hunter carbon v on my belt.....
work in a hospital and a little hard to carry a knife everyday with scrubs on
never would buy a combo blade and a little worried about the assisted and actual knife use, looks like some of them have a lock on them...
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
72249 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 9:03 pm to
Had a kershaw open in my pocket and stab me before.

Never again. Assisted open is worthless.
Posted by brass2mouth
NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
20650 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 9:04 pm to
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frick assisted opening


I agree...I prefer spring loaded.
Posted by HebertFest08
The Coast
Member since Aug 2008
6542 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 9:05 pm to
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.I prefer spring loaded.

isnt that assisted? or you mean an auto?
Posted by bapple
Capital City
Member since Oct 2010
12235 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 9:06 pm to
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and frick assisted opening, and frick partially serrated blades.



My S&W knife has both. (EDIT: But it has a little safety. Look in the pic)

But looking back, I wished I had gotten a Benchmade instead. I know it's double the price but the lifetime warranty is amazing. The build quality and alloy material is also a lot better. Mine dulls out very easily.

This is what I have. Except that the blade has lost a lot of black coating (expected) and the FDE finish is rubbing off very easily. Wish I had gotten a Benchmade with G10s.

This post was edited on 4/18/13 at 9:08 pm
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22804 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 9:06 pm to


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looks like some of them have a lock on them...

I have a buck I've had for almost 10 years now. Assisted open with lock. Never had a benchmade. I like assisted.
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 9:07 pm to
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frick a tanto blade, and frick assisted opening, and frick partially serrated blades. All of the above suck dick by choice.


You are always so mad.
Posted by brass2mouth
NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
20650 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 9:07 pm to
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isnt that assisted? or you mean an auto?


Auto, like push button, knife opens.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
72249 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 9:07 pm to
frick all that.

Benchmade has the opening and locking thing figured out exactly how it should be.

I have never been in any situation where I needed an assisted opening knife or switchblade or whatever. To hell with having a spring loaded blade riding around next to my nuts.
Posted by HebertFest08
The Coast
Member since Aug 2008
6542 posts
Posted on 4/18/13 at 9:08 pm to
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I like these two as well.... the blade on the 710 I have is about 4" and 3.4 is about as long as I'll go. the 2 on top are a much smaller frame as well....
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