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Hi guys I am not new to benchmade knives. I would like to give my thoughts of the 470. In my opinion this is a good choice for EDC carry. One might argue that a 3 inch blade is too small. 3 inch is good for every day carry. This little guy sports a s30v blade that has a equal balance of rust resistant and can hold a edge very well. I have been carrying this knife for a while and has never failed the task I needed. The knife is light so you don't even notice it. With the assist action makes this knife perfect. I live in a state that doesn't allow switch blade knives, this is as close as it gets. I am very fond of axis locks for reliability and convenient disengagement of the lock. If you work near a lot of people the knife won't be noticed. This knife is far from a gentlemens knife. I like to think of the knife being a mini tactical blade. I don't think its a knife you would use for self-defense but who needs a knife when you carry a gun and less lethal pepper spray. I think of knives as a tool not a weapon. I like thinner blades because you can get them sharper and they slice better. The 470 clip point blade offers a slim profile blade. The low carry clip is a bonus, when you put this knife in your pocket you will not have to worry about nicking the handle. The only downfall is the blade does have a slight blade play up and down, this is very slight an you will have to carefully inspect to notice. I would sometime in the future like to see a full titanium version of this knife. The price I think is a little high for this knife. I have had other Osbornes in the past and I think you get all the quality in a small package. Well guys this is my review an if you have any comments feel free to post.
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