Benchmade 527 Mini Presidio

Indeed, the knife is on part with any other of the benchmades.

Quick review!

It's slightly beefier than the mini-griptilian, so it's great for those with slightly bigger hands, but want a 3 inch blade. The hollow grind makes it a pretty sweet slicer. Quick open, quick close like all axis locks. No play in the blade in any direction. No complaints at all, i'd say. 58 dollars is a pretty good price, I think.
 
Sounds like a solid knife...Is the blade tough, no nonsense, I here hollow ground blades are prone to break easily...
 
blackjackdan08 said:
Sounds like a solid knife...Is the blade tough, no nonsense, I here hollow ground blades are prone to break easily...
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The blade is 440C steel, not 154cm like the mini-griptilian cousins. But I can't really comment on the edge retention yet. My 527 is just as sharp as when I bought it a month ago. As for the toughness, being a hollow grind blade, it feels thin, but again, I havent had any problems with it. Perhaps someone with more experience can comment on that?

If it's any consolation, the sebenza's use a hollow ground blade. But then again, it's S30V steel. *shrug*
 
blackjackdan08 said:
Sounds like a solid knife...Is the blade tough, no nonsense, I here hollow ground blades are prone to break easily...
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I don't know where you heard that, Dan, but there is no truth to it. As for a 440C blade, when properly heat treated as Benchmade always do, you will find it will be a good worker.
 
I guess when i come down to it..i own 2 mini grips and 2 full size grips..i don;t own anything from the black class..I just want a good solid knife..hoping the BM 527 is that knife..
 
blackjackdan08 said:
I guess when i come down to it..i own 2 mini grips and 2 full size grips..i don;t own anything from the black class..I just want a good solid knife..hoping the BM 527 is that knife..
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I'd say you're about "gripped out"! You definitely need some Presidios in there.

I think all the Presidios are awesome knives. I went with the 551 Grip thinking I was much better off with the 154CM steel myself, but I know I will not be happy until I have a Presidio or two.

And "truth be told", the way I use my knives (mostly to open boxes and packages containing more knives! ;) ) the difference between 440C vs. 154CM is insignificant in my usage. Hard and heavy-use knife guys may feel differently about the steels, but I'm sure I'd be equally happy with either steel for my light usage.
 
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So I thank you all for your reviews..I bought a Benchmade 527 Mini Presidio Ultra Lite for 57 bucks NIB..hope its worth it...selling some more of my crap knives saving up for yet another BM...
 
blackjackdan08 said:
So I thank you all for your reviews..I bought a Benchmade 527 Mini Presidio Ultra Lite for 57 bucks NIB..hope its worth it...selling some more of my crap knives saving up for yet another BM...
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The 527 is definitely, no doubt well worth the 57 bucks! Enjoy that beauty.
 
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