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Anyone else EDCing a BM Osborne Gacho?

Zuchus

Zuchus

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I love my Benchmade Osborne NRA Gacho (although the name is a mouthful!). I started using it as my EDC a while back and I like it more and more each day. It's 3.5" blade is a perfect length for me. I also love aluminum handles and this handle works great for me. The pattern cut into it is attractive and feels good in the hand as does the contour. The blade shape is a little different, and it gives the knife a sleek look.

I haven't heard much talk about this model on the forum so I was just wondering who else has one and is carrying it on a regular basis. What's your overall opinion of it, and in particular, how do you like the blade shape?
 
I just bought one from a member here, received it Friday... it's a beauty, allright!

It reminds me a lot of the Benchmade 94x knives; same lock, same grip length and aluminum scales, same blade length. The 941 scales are noticably thinner, but the texture on the Gaucho makes for a more secure grip. I like the finger swell at the bottom of the NRA's grip, too.

As for the blade, the Gaucho's grind is pretty funky. Haven't had a chance to use it enough yet to see how practical it really is, but it seems a bit beefier towards the tip than the 94x, and the "cusp" in the edge should function like a recurve.

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I wondered how the long recurve would function. So far I haven't noticed any problems with it. I guess if you were trying to cut something that was laying flat on a cutting board and the item was small (say you were trying to slice up some scallions) there isn't much "belly" to the blade like there is with more traditional shapes. It's artful piece of work that is really eye-catching.
 
Zuchus said:
I guess if you were trying to cut something that was laying flat on a cutting board and the item was small (say you were trying to slice up some scallions) there isn't much "belly" to the blade like there is with more traditional shapes.
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Yeah, you'd be limited to the gently curved portion near the tip. The angle might require an uncomfortable grip, though.
 
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