908BK-1501 - Axis Stryker II

BluegrassBrian · Oct 1, 2015

First thing I noticed upon un-boxing was the weight. It has a surprisingly hefty feel that I like a lot.. solid.
Typical Benchmade fit & finish, flawless carbon fiber. The grind is mostly even and the cerakote has no imperfections that I can detect.
Usually with Axis knives, a little tweaking of the pivot is necessary to achieve that perfect free swinging action that we all love..but not this Stryker II. The pivot action was perfect out of the box.
I'll be carrying her around for the next few days to put her to work.
Good job KSF and BM.

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Sunyata · Oct 1, 2015

I love mine.

BluegrassBrian · Oct 1, 2015

How was your pivot?

jazub · Oct 1, 2015

Damn, that is a fine looking folder. Nooice! :thumbup:

Sunyata · Oct 2, 2015

BluegrassBrian said:
How was your pivot?

Sweet. My axis bar was a little sticky but has worn in nicely. I'm in love with it. My first benchmade was a Stryker (912) I could not resist an M4 Stryker

And because it's carbon fiber friday:

Lycosa · Oct 3, 2015

A gorgeous folder, indeed.
I might need one.
rolf

Sunyata · Oct 3, 2015

ginaz · Oct 4, 2015

can anyone do a side by side with an Ares?

KAEDC · Oct 5, 2015

Here ya go

ginaz · Oct 7, 2015

Thank you!

controllerbob · Oct 8, 2015

Damn, that's so sweet. I love the carbon fiber scales. Must have 🙈

two2 · Oct 10, 2015

Sunyata said:

How does the Stryker CF compares to the 940-1 CF in terms of handle scale finish? I found the 940-1 cf finish to be quite rough.

two2 · Oct 10, 2015

Sunyata said:
Sweet. My axis bar was a little sticky but has worn in nicely. I'm in love with it. My first benchmade was a Stryker (912) I could not resist an M4 Stryker

And because it's carbon fiber friday:

Sorry, should of been this pic I was asking about the handle scales

ChazzyP · Oct 10, 2015

My Stryker is just the most outstanding, perfect-out-of-the-box Benchmade ever. Worth every penny.

Posted comments on it earlier today over here .

ChazzyP · Oct 10, 2015

BluegrassBrian said:
How was your pivot?

Perfect!

Lycosa · Oct 12, 2015

Really nice.^
fwiw... I just got a 909 with the Black blade but I'm going to exchange it for a satin. I just like the satin finish on this folder better than the black.
rolf