Benchmade 755

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glocktenman

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I've been eyeing one of these new 755s and they look great to me. I haven't put my "grubby little" hands on one yet. So, I can't give a first hand idea on the knife. I've been shopping the exchange and noticed many of them being sold or traded by individuals. What gives? Is the knife too small, thick or heavy. Is it not a good carry knife for some reason? Quality vs price? Any previous owners want to chime in?
 
I like mine and don't plan on selling it. That being said it's sort of an unusual knife with it's
wide girth, this might of put some people off guard, it's a big knife even with it's 3" blade.
Also it's a new model and alot of people impulsively buy these and then decide they don't actually want them later on.

I say buy one second hand on the exchange, their loss is your gain.
 
i bought mine from someone on the forums cheap,the only thing i dont like is that it sticks out of the pocket alot, & can bang into things if your not careful.i was at the rifle range with it, & it kept hitting one of the beams on the bench,so i dropped it in my pocket.too bad the clip wasnt deeper.its the most stout 3" folder ive ever handled,& very well made..
 
A lot of people can't help themselves. They want one knife, get it, then want some other knife. It's an endless cycle. That's probably why you see them for sale, trade, etc.

I recommend getting one. I've got to handle a couple and I was more than impressed. Both had excellent fit and finish, and they are built like tanks. If I had some spare cash I'd have one right now.
 
I've handled two of these and was not impressed. Both blades were seriously off center when closed (both to the right). Also, the thumbstud is positioned so that it provides very little leverage, so the knife is difficult to open. As a guess, that's why you're seeing so many these on the Exchange.
 
The Benchmade 755 MPR is a thick, heavy, small knife. The lock isn't that strong, the clip sucks due to a lack of flex, and the thumbstuds suck. The thick blade ain't no slicer, either.

The Benchmade 755 MPR does have a lot of niffty design elements and has a blade of M390 steel.

I'll keep mine as I have a lot of knives I don't carry, so what is one more?

However, if you only have money for knives that you will carry, you might wish to make sure the design at least appears to meet your needs.
 
My one major point of contention with the knife, and the reason I don't own one, is that I didn't like the thumb stud design on it.

The thumbstud design on the 755 seems to work for most people so maybe I'm just one of the exceptions. It is, without a doubt, a very solid knife and feels very solid in hand.
 
I have read many complaints about the 755 but mine has been perfect so far. Blade s perfectly centered. Lock up is rock solid. If possible, it feels more solid than my XM-18. Both feel like fixed blades when opened. The lockbar is also very smooth and easy to disengage. Some might say this is a bad thing, but I like it. The pocket clip is my only complaint, and with a little wear it should work fine. It is tight right now, but I would rather that than loose. Thumbstud works for me. Flicks right open. The knife fills my hand but is still a smaller bladed knife, which I prefer. Came sharp out of the box. I have been carrying mine as EDC since I picked it up on the exchange, kicked my XM-18 out of the pocket if that says anything about how much I like it. I have been very impressed so far. Maybe I got lucky.
 
I put a 615 rukus pocket clip on mine . Now its just right and sits deep in the pocket . You have to do a little work on the top hole of the clip to get it to fit but its easy. .
 
The one I played with at my local B/M was perfectly built. IF the whole knife was 3/16" less thick it would be a lot better... the knife is really stubby & the blade is tooo thick!! The lock did not instill much/any confidence... tooo flimsy.
 
If you think the blade is off center when closed, it's likely just the hefty frame lock. Use a strong fingernail and take some/all of the lock's pressure off the blade - voila, centered blade! A small amount of fine lube at the pivot and frame lock ball will help - clean the excess off with swipes and a toothpick.

My Dad was 6'4", my Mom was almost 5'. I got her legs - his body - I'm 5'10" with legs that are so short that they barely reach the floor! I found my perfect vehicle - short and squat - a Jeep Liberty. I found my perfect EDC knife - a 755! I liked it's looks in their catalog - skipped past the 741 like it wasn't there. Couldn't get interested in the 741 when it came in - fondled it briefly at the pusher's - and left it there. I was awaiting the 755 - and grabbed one as soon as I could. Love it! A Buck 110 is a better slicer - heck, it's a better whittler, too.

If you like the design - but want a longer blade - consider the similar new Boker Haddock - if you can find one. Yeah, I want one of those, too.

Stainz
 
I love mine and it has replaced for now my Strider as a EDC because it is just as stout. Mine came perfect, I love it.
 
I'm going to try to get my hands on one of these this week. Maybe that will help get me to one side or the other on the knife but man, I really like the way it looks!
 
I pre-ordered a 755 because I thought it looked awesome. I still do like the looks of it. That said, I returned mine because it suffered from some pretty severe fit and finish issues. I elected not to get another one because I didn't find it as compelling in my hand as it looked in pictures. It's gratuitously thick and heavy, not particularly ergonomic, and a not-great slicer since its blade is so thick. I like the beastliness of its appearance, but I find it hard to justify as an overall package compared to any number of knives with similar blade length (e.g., the Sage I).
 
I handled one last weekend at my local store last weekend. It's heavy and built like a tank, definitely the biggest 3 inch blade knife I have ever seen. Even the pocket clip is impressive on it. Not particularly practical, but very cool nonetheless.
 
I sent mine back because it wouldn't open one-handed. Had it 2 days and opened/closed it some dozens of times two-handed and it did get easier. Left handed opening was noticeably easier (probably because that pushes away from the ball detent) compared to right-handed. I didn't flush the ball detent and pivot with Tuff-Glide like I normally do with gritty/hard to open folders because I wasn't too ecstatic about the ergonomics either and wished to keep it pristine for the return. Never made a single cut either and didn't like the clip at all.
After sending it back I elected not to keep it for all the negative reasons posted above.
For all those who really love this design I'm sure the action will loosen up just fine over time if one perseveres. Some lucky ones reported perfect blade alignment, smooth opening, and great ergos.
Shame this wasn't true for me because it still has great visual appeal for me. I got a Spyderco CF Sage and a pair of Ultrafine triangle stones in it's place from my dealer. (Still have some credit left over of course.)
 
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On a side note, does anyone have the original Sibert custom piece as well as the Benchmade production model? Would love to see a comparison.
 
I love mine as well. Some complain about the ease of disengaging the frame lock but it is very secure regardless of how easily you can disengage it by pushing it to the left. I don't see being able to disengage it while using it properly. It's a great folder for the money. The black coated version is out now but I prefer the satin finish.
 
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