A quick poll for my next Benchmade

[photoman12001]

I've got a $100 promo code to use on Benchmade's website that expires on 31March. I've been waiting to use it because there are a few 2016 releases that I'm interested in: 698, 15080-2, 928. I just got notified that the 15080-2 is in stock and the 698 was available a bit ago. I don't want to forget to use the code so I'm going to go ahead and use it this weekend. I've got more knives than I could ever possibly use so this is just another for the collection that might see some use too.

 

[crolfe1984]

Crooked River. All. day. long.

Nothing in BM's lineup (in my opinion) can match the amount of knife you get, materials, and fit & finish for the dollar. You've gotta give it a go!

 

[photoman12001]

That's the one my gut is telling me to go with. I like Benchmades with walnut scales and knives with orange in general.

 

[hunterjrg]

Crooked River. All. day. long.

Nothing in BM's lineup (in my opinion) can match the amount of knife you get, materials, and fit & finish for the dollar. You've gotta give it a go!

Agree

 

[blades&wrenches]

Yup, get that Crooked River!

 

[photoman12001]

Order placed for the Crooked River 15080-2.
At $66 after shipping/tax it would have to be a pretty big turd for me to be disappointed.
I'll post some photos after I get it in hand.

 

[palonej]

Great choice Photo dude!!! You're going to love that blade!!!
Also.....fantastic pics, as usual!! Always look forward to your pictures!
Enjoy the new beauty!!!
Joe

 

[crolfe1984]

Order placed for the Crooked River 15080-2.
At $66 after shipping/tax it would have to be a pretty big turd for me to be disappointed.

Unless you get a knife missing the blade, then I doubt you'll be disappointed.

It doesn't happen often for me at all, but this is one knife I bought two of! One for trail use and one for the safe.

 

[RevDevil]

Another vote for the Crooked River. I am going to end up buying it myself. It's too cool to pass up.

 

[eon blue apocalypse]

Good call on the Crooked River. It's fantastic.

 

[palonej]

Pics when it arrives please??
Joe

 

[T.K.C.]

Crooked River!!

 

[photoman12001]

My order with Benchmade is still marked as "processing". I really need to call them but I've been traveling a lot for work.
I stumbled upon a video review of it yesterday. I want it even more now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak36wx9rMIQ

 

[T.K.C.]

My favorite, out of those is the 698.

 

[photoman12001]

I called Benchmade today. Apparently they are behind on pushing these out of the factory and mine won't ship for about another week.

 

[photoman12001]

The Crooked River arrived a few weeks ago but I just haven't gotten around to taking any good photos of it. I snapped a few with my phone yesterday to have something until I set up my camera stuff again.

Overall I like it; it's just a little bigger than I want it to be. I'd like to see a mini version of it. I bought a 15020 and found it too large as well. Now I have three 15030s and one of them sees the most pocket time of all my knives. I could see a mini Crooked River in my pocket a lot. I kind of wish I'd gone with the 698. This is a beautiful, well-made knife. I just don't see myself carrying it. But I've got more than a few of those.

This is a 531 I had Benchmade engrave a while back that I also hadn't photographed yet. My wife and I had matching ones done with our initials and marriage year. I don't know where she has hers stashed though. I think they turned out pretty well. We just made the image in Photoshop and sent it to them.

 

[Mick_1KRR]

Crooked River is a fantastic knife, got a 2nd one on the way for the safe. Just in case Benchmade decide to do something silly and discontinue it like some other awesome models (mini rukus).

 

[photoman12001]

I like the Mini Rukus. I sold this serrated one but still have a plain edge.

 

[Mick_1KRR]

Wish i could find a mini rukus. All i can see available is the green handle and black blade version, and it's very pricey. Want a standard version with plain edge.

 

[photoman12001]

Wish i could find a mini rukus. All i can see available is the green handle and black blade version, and it's very pricey. Want a standard version with plain edge.

Yeah, those seem to be what's mostly available and I don't really care for them. I picked up a partially serrated original version when I had the chance but I prefer plain edge. I sold the serrated one after picking up a plain edge even though the serrated one was in a little better shape. I also ran across a set of factory Benchmade wood scales at a local gun store that my 615 now wears.