Benchmade 180 - outbounder

wack · Jan 4, 2006

I was just wondering of anyone had any experence with or any thoughts of the Benchmade 180 - outbounder ?

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=180

.... looks like a good camp knife ..... i'd apreciate any input from the knife knuts that lurk in these parts

thanks guys

fudo · Jan 4, 2006

The outbounder is a nice, well made little knife. It is little, reather, the handle is little. Also, the handles have square corners, which is a bad thing. Having said that, I have 3 of them.

puukkoman · Jan 4, 2006

I'd get one if I had the spare loot, although there are more exciting knives IMO.

Bark River, for example, makes beautiful tools, some of which are designed to fill the same niche as the Outbounder, and I'd rather buy a Bark River for their craftsmanship, materials, and nearly-custom product.

Peace.

silenthunterstudios · Jan 4, 2006

I like mine, and while I haven't used it that much, it performed well for me.

Steven Andrews · Jan 4, 2006

I got one recently. It is a nice little knife. I reprofiled mine with the diamond stones of a Sharpmaker.
It is now devilishly sharp.

Gryffin · Jan 4, 2006

I gave my girlfriend one for camp kitchen duty. She doesn't like big knives, and finds the Outbounder damn useful.

wack · Jan 5, 2006

thanks guys ..... apreciate it , looks sheeple friendly too ..... ha ha ha ha

puukkoman , thanks for the Bark River bit too ....

Nathan S · Jan 5, 2006

I had one, and really liked it. Unfortunately, I found the handle to be a tad small for my hands, so I sold the knife.

Steven Andrews · Jan 6, 2006

Apparently the 440C is soon to be replaced by D2.

Greenbone Boy · Jan 6, 2006

I've got one and love it. Sheath is low rent though.

Denix · Jan 6, 2006

I seriously considered buying one. I handled it a few times, but the sheath was defective (if you're not careful with the outbounder, you'll cut the sheath when you put the knife in). I ended up buying a Bark River Northstar instead. I think the Northstar is a better knife. In the same category as the Outbounder, Bark River make the Southern Skinner. I recently won one on Knifeforums. The knife feels even better than the Northstar and the balance is great.

Guy