570-1 Presidio II CF Elite

Thread resurrection time.

I’m trying to decide between the Presidio 2 in CF Elite and aluminum. Does the CF Elite feel at all cheap or rubbery?
 
Wolverine666 said:
Thread resurrection time.

I’m trying to decide between the Presidio 2 in CF Elite and aluminum. Does the CF Elite feel at all cheap or rubbery?
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My 2 cents: Get the aluminum scales.
The CF elite feels... lighter. Not rubbery, but not nearly as solid feeling as the original 570.
 
sharp_edge said:
Except the alum gets scratched up more easily, the price doubles nearly, and it is handle heavy (not well balanced) I guess?
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So you prefer the CF Elite? I tend to favor heavier knives but I’m not against the CF Elite handle. I like both. Maybe I should get both.

I have a Barage with Valox scales and I like it just fine. But the thick aluminum on my Rukus2 appeals to me more.

So I’ll probably go with aluminum since it’s only $50 more.
 
Wolverine666 said:
So you prefer the CF Elite? I tend to favor heavier knives but I’m not against the CF Elite handle. I like both. Maybe I should get both.

I have a Barage with Valox scales and I like it just fine. But the thick aluminum on my Rukus2 appeals to me more.

So I’ll probably go with aluminum since it’s only $50 more.
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Late reply... Just something for consideration. Although the 520 is still my favorite, when it comes to my 570, I almost always grab the 980 instead.
 
I have a 570 but rarely gets carried---mainly because its an auto version and I prefer the manual knives as I can open AND close them with one hand.
 
I’m planning on getting an auto in all black before they sell out. And I want that new M4/burnt bronze version due out next month.

In the meantime , I’m quite happy with my CF Elite.
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Wolverine666 said:
Thread resurrection time.

I’m trying to decide between the Presidio 2 in CF Elite and aluminum. Does the CF Elite feel at all cheap or rubbery?
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The aluminum Presidio II is a great knife, but I find the hard anodized aluminum handle too slippery. Its 6.2 ounces is heavy, but not necessarily bad. I've got a full size CF elite one on order. I'm hoping the handle is grippier. Too bad all the knife stores are gone, in the old days you could handle one.
 
Mark Spark said:
Too bad all the knife stores are gone, in the old days you could handle one.
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I agree. Some things are best handled before buying. Same thing happened to some bookshops. I knew a couple of people who would go in for a flick through the books, choose something and then go home to order it from Amazon.

Did you manage to get the CF version. How was the grippyness?
 
Vaytsee said:
Did you manage to get the CF version. How was the grippyness?
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Between the stippling, the ribs, and the texture of the CF Elite itself, the Presidio II is plenty grippy. It strikes that perfect balance where it's grippy but won't shred your pants pocket.

One of my favorites from BM. This version is outstanding. :thumbsup:

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Vaytsee said:
I agree. Some things are best handled before buying. Same thing happened to some bookshops. I knew a couple of people who would go in for a flick through the books, choose something and then go home to order it from Amazon.

Did you manage to get the CF version. How was the grippyness?
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I did and I've been using it a few months. I love it. As I guessed, it's very grippy yet comfortable. This is my favorite pocket knife of the 30 or 40 I own. I highly recommend it.
Advantages:
Great handle traction and comfort. Second only to Spyderco Caribbean.
Well balanced. Not too heavy, not too light.
Great blade shape. At 0.125", not an unnecessarily thick blade. High flat grind and swedge reduces drag so cuts well. 0.025" behind the edge is is just thin enough to cut acceptably well. S30 steel is good. Of course you have to reprofile and sharpen the edge like all Benchmades but I can live with that. No different for their competitors.
On mine, tang is smooth, action is good, play adjusts to tiny amount only. It meets my standards, and they are tough.
Looks great. Black clip and handle make it discrete in pocket.
Cost when I bought was $140+ tax. This is good value even if this were a non-US knife, let alone a Benchmade.
Same strong 0.0625" liners as the aluminum one.
Disadvantages:
Very few. Not thrilled about trusting the axis lock in a self-defense situation, but life is full of tradeoffs and I think it's good enough.
The washers could grow many mm in diameter with no effect except to reduce play and increase strength. Benchmade will be Benchmade.
I'd prefer a bright blade but I understand the acid wash is less reflective and that matters for some.
Like I say, not many disadvantages.
Strong recommend.
 
M Mark Spark Great write-up. Nicely balanced. I have one of these on order. Main tasks will be yard-based, trimming the never ending saplings that sprout everywhere, cutting plastic wrap, tie-wraps, sharpening an occasional stick. Not much self defence needed up here in Northern Europe, so I’m sure the axis lock will hold up for my needs, but I can see your concern if you needed to use it for that.
Thanks!
 
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