Benchmade 14205?

Caffeinepirate

Caffeinepirate

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Hi guys,

My birthday is coming up and with some birthday money that I'll be getting I am seriously considering getting the Benchmade 14205 . . . this will be a big purchase for me because the most I have ever spent on a blade was $56 (including shipping) . . .

I have to ask:

1. Does the groove that separates where your middle finger and forefinger go get in the way of quickly deploying the blade with the thumb stud? From looking at pictures of the knife it looks like it does . . .

This would be a deal breaker for me if I had to flick my wrist along with flicking the thumb stud to deploy the blade. I'm looking for a blade that comes out very easily, and very fast.

2. Is there any blade play at all?

3. Any other thoughts on the knife from people who own it or who have held it?

Thanks :)


Yea, after finding these forums I have bought quite a few knives, and it looks like I'm going to start spending more on each one :p
 
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also think about the Spyderco Manix2 another insanely well made knife (ive handled both of these side by side, the manix seemed better made)
 
The 14205 was one of my favorite knives, like they took a Grip and made everything just a little better. I ended up selling it but only because I wanted another knife more. Great knife!
 
Thumbstud?
I took mine off. If you're anything like most of the people here, you'll use the thumbstuds for about one out of every five hundred openings. Partially because you'll be sitting there flailing the knife open and closed constantly for the first week, and because it's just easier to pull back on the Axis bar and swing the knife open.
This knife is absolutely one of my all time favorites, I just wish it came in a 4" blade configuration.
 
Thanks for the reassurance, guys. I placed the order today :) This will be my first Benchmade. After getting this awsesome knife, I have a hard time imagining I will ever buy another one.

also think about the Spyderco Manix2 another insanely well made knife (ive handled both of these side by side, the manix seemed better made)
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If the blade was longer I might have, but I want closer to 3.5 inches.


If you're anything like most of the people here, you'll use the thumbstuds for about one out of every five hundred openings. Partially because you'll be sitting there flailing the knife open and closed constantly for the first week, and because it's just easier to pull back on the Axis bar and swing the knife open.
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Yup, I can see myself doing that a lot. It won't wear the knife out quickly if I slam it open like that all the time though, will it?
 
Caffeinepirate said:
Yup, I can see myself doing that a lot. It won't wear the knife out quickly if I slam it open like that all the time though, will it?
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You'd have to slam the knife open pretty hard to damage it. If you're just using wrist movements it won't be a problem. It's when you start using your elbow that you can induce some pretty drastic forces on a knife (the kind of motions used in a good frisbie throw).
 
I think its one of the single best models BenchMade sells. Its thicker full stainless liners make it quite rigid and strong, the G10 is grippy enough to work but not overkill, the knife is thin and the foot print is small so you can still get your hand in and out of your pocket with most jeans unlike others I've owned. This model is one of very few axis locks I've ever kept to be honest with you and for the money it costs its a lot of bang for that buck. Silky smooth too and I Waved my own model to whip it out even faster and I actually took the thumb stud off and plugged it. If I want to open it by my thumb I just use the Wave hook I cut into it but most of time I just whip it open off the corner of my pocket.:thumbup:

STR
 
The 14200 series is definitely one of BMs best lines. It's a very tough and well made knife for a fair price. I do like to use the thumb studs on axis lock knives. I like having multiple options to open the knife.
 
STR said:
I think its one of the single best models BenchMade sells. Its thicker full stainless liners make it quite rigid and strong, the G10 is grippy enough to work but not overkill, the knife is thin and the foot print is small so you can still get your hand in and out of your pocket with most jeans unlike others I've owned. This model is one of very few axis locks I've ever kept to be honest with you and for the money it costs its a lot of bang for that buck. Silky smooth too and I Waved my own model to whip it out even faster and I actually took the thumb stud off and plugged it. If I want to open it by my thumb I just use the Wave hook I cut into it but most of time I just whip it open off the corner of my pocket.:thumbup:

STR
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So you plugged the thumbstud hole? Does that look weird? What did you use? I was thinking of waving mine but just bringing the wave cutout all the way back to the hole.

Any chance we could see a picture? I would really like to see what it looks like plugged because there are a couple knives I would like to take the thumb stud off.

Thanks!
 
The 14205 ticked all the boxes for me before I bought it, but I just didn't get on with the knife and sold it.

It is quite a heavy knife and is very "lumpy" when closed. I prefer the RSK Mk1 and 710.
 
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