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480 Benchmade Shoki
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BM 480-1 with CF handle and M390 blade - M-m-m-m-m
I think I have to have it.
Can not say anything particularly meaningful about it. I guess the only reason for my criving is that I really like how it looks on the picture. And the materials. That may actually decide it.
I have nearly bought the old model but decided to wait for the new model. The wait is nearly over now.
I think I have to have it.
Can not say anything particularly meaningful about it. I guess the only reason for my criving is that I really like how it looks on the picture. And the materials. That may actually decide it.
I have nearly bought the old model but decided to wait for the new model. The wait is nearly over now.
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I dont have one, but from the looks of it I really want one. I also got to play with one at a gun show and it felt pretty good in my hand and was nice and smooth.
I had one - a gift from my wife - for a day. As she and the salesman noted, my Shoki, the cf/M390 480-1, was off centered. The salesman said I could exchange it - and I did - but for another knife - a 581 Barrage also in M390, as he was out of the 480-1's. Two weeks ago, I was back at that pusher's - he had more in stock - I still couldn't 'pull the trigger' - but my wife could! Rumor has it that I will see another one - a perfect one, at that - later this month as a birthday present. Great way to get one - as a gift - you don't have to spend your own few knife denaro's!
My observations...
If you love the 610 Rukus and 630 Skirmish, like I do, the 480 is likely kind of small - and fragile - for you. It is the quintessential 'Gent's knife'. The blade is nice - seems thinner than it is - also seems more robust than it should be - maybe the 480-1's flat grind vs the 480's hollow grind influences that feeling. The 480 looks almost 'dainty', while the CF scales/M390 flat ground 480-1 looks more 'manly' - for a small knife. Not sure about the Nak Lok blade lock. Gotta wonder about that little lanyard ring, too. The pouch is nice... beats the drawstring BM bag, for sure. Generally speaking, I like a more massive - and sturdy - knife. Still, it's so neat...
Stainz
My observations...
If you love the 610 Rukus and 630 Skirmish, like I do, the 480 is likely kind of small - and fragile - for you. It is the quintessential 'Gent's knife'. The blade is nice - seems thinner than it is - also seems more robust than it should be - maybe the 480-1's flat grind vs the 480's hollow grind influences that feeling. The 480 looks almost 'dainty', while the CF scales/M390 flat ground 480-1 looks more 'manly' - for a small knife. Not sure about the Nak Lok blade lock. Gotta wonder about that little lanyard ring, too. The pouch is nice... beats the drawstring BM bag, for sure. Generally speaking, I like a more massive - and sturdy - knife. Still, it's so neat...
Stainz
lambertiana
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I have the 480-1. It is a very nice, elegant knife. Nine has an off-center blade, and the blade edge was ground unevenly near the tip. Those two things are not bad enough for me to exchange it, but it seems to be a common experience with this model.
