4 of my favorite Benchmades

jill jackson

jill jackson

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I like these 4 Benchmades best of the ones I own.

The Onslaught, is just a big knife that fits well in your hand. Has a thin slicing blade, takes a nice sharp edge, plus the Axis-lock, which I like a lot. The G-10 handle has a really nice feel.

Rukus, is also a huge folder, with a heavier blade than the Onslaught, plus it's a lot better for straight line thrusting than the slashing blade on the Onslaught. Both of these knives, give me a feeling on being "maxed" out when I carry them.

755, is a sturdy short blade, feels great in hand, love the Ti frame-lock. Many think it's too thick, but I like it's build and design. The handle may be thick, but so is the blade. I often admire it, as it's blade shape combined with the Titanium side, just has a very unique look about it.

The little 530, I like for it's very light weight, combined with it's Axis-lock, makes for a very minimalist, yet fairly strong knife, that retains a fair amount of cutting ability. It's great when you want to go as light as possible, yet still have a decent blade, with you.


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Love the rukus too. Unfortanatly i have not been able to get a hold of one. I managed to get a mini rukus but it as a part serrated blade but i still like that knife too. i also have the 755 and i like that one as well but it seems to be a little sticky when trying to open it for some reason or other but both very nice knives. Have not handled or owned the other two but would like to have them as well.
 
Nice set of BM's Jill :)

I've been drooling over the 755 since it came out. It's on my short list. Thanks for the pictures!
 
I love the rukus, but I hate the clip... That clip has kept me from getting several of their models.

Just out of curiosity, what other benchmades do you own that you compare these to? Or do you have all of them? :)
 
No I don't own all Benchmade models. I've had and still have some others, I just don't like them as well as these 4 models, these I do like a good bit, but not as much as the 4 I posted here.

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My favorites are DeJavoo both regular and mini and 805.
I have Rukus, Skirmish (both big and small), Onslaught - they are way too big for me. I think Mini Onslaught should be a nice knife, must get one. Sigbert is an odd one. I have it but I am not sure how long I will hold it. Probably the only Benchmade which does not fit my hand at all. Subrosa, Bob Lum Tanto, a few Grips, 520 Mel Perdue, Apparition - also a nice one. Nagara - interesting blade shape. I want ot get new Shoki and Bedlam... Nimravus cub - of course. I have got another big fixed blade - do not remember the number it is called by... I am quiete sure I have missed a few...
But those in the beginning of the post are my long time favorites. Great knives!
 
755 is my favorite of all. I love it's blade design and the blade is thick. Combined with the Ti lock that you grip and make even sturdier, it just has the looks and feel. Sounds great locking up, too.
I've read of some having issues with blade-centering and lock-up, but my example is perfect. Whenever I show it to a person that isn't into knives, they always say it's "scary" or "you could rip a mother@*#er wide open with that"!
 
*sigh* The full sized Rukus is one of my all time favorite knife designs and I had to let one go because I didn't have the cash at the time. I started getting into this hobby shortly after they discontinued it and I've been kicking myself for not looking at what was available just a little earlier.
 
That Rukus is huge! I managed to find a brand-new Mini-Rukus at a dealer, but it was pricewise out of my range. Id love to own one with the carbon fiber inlays.
 
Awesome snody :D
That's one of my top favorites along with the rukus, the sibert, and the rift :)

Where did u find a blue 530?
 
I dig that 755 Sibert! Can anyone tell me how it compares to the Spyderco Leaf Storm? I can't decide which I like better... :o
 
You've got an awesome Benchmade collection, you have/had a lot of (what I think are) some of the best blades Benchmade put out.
 
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