Benchmade 755

Scott3670

Scott3670

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I saw an article about this knife and it caught my eye. Does anyone have an opinion or experience with this knife? Thanks in advance.
 
There are many threads on this knife. You either love it or hate it. I love it.
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I played with one at Plaza Cutlery, it's not for me.


You really have to handle one to see if you'll like it. I thought it was too thick and heavy for such small folder. I thought the point of a small folder was to disappear in the pocket, this knife doesn't disappear.

I did find that the knife was very solid and the quality was excellent though.
 
I pre-ordered one and handled it for about a minute before packing it up and sending it back. IMO it looks really cool but is almost completely impractical as something to actually carry around and/or use to cut things.
 
i had one and ended up selling it. It just wasn't for me due to the thickness. Mine was well built with great F&F. It would be hard to find a task it couldn't handle (besides thin slicing) since its built like a mini tank. The biggest downfalls for me were the pocket clip (hard to get on and off) and the thumbstud (hard to flip open unless you hit the sweet spot).
 
It strikes me as a good looking pocket crowbar for prying open stuck doors and lifting paving stones, but if I want a knife I'd buy a knife instead.
 
hate it...too fat, awkward thumb stud placement, pocket clip is awkward, and it doesnt carry that well IMO...the F&F was great on the one i handled and the blade was very sharp as it should be...it also looks awesome...
 
I personally love everything about it but the pocket clip. Very solidly built, sturdy, feels like more knife than it actually is. Near-perfect fit & finish, rock solid lockup, and an excellent blade steel. Not quite "hair popping" sharp out of the box, but pretty close.

If only the clip weren't so tight, then I might actually be able to carry it that way. As it is, it's less of an EDC and more of an around the house tool. If you like the look, I'd recommend getting a hands-on feel before buying it.
 
Loved mine. Used it everyday. The clip came off easily - good enough for me (I carry 'pocket knives'!). Sharper than most BM's I've bought - still - after considerable use. Tightened the pivot a tad - centered the blade better (The frame lock flexes it, too.). Described as short, fat, and heavy - fits me to a T! Sigh... gone now...

When we returned from a lakeside bbq/party yesterday, some 75 mi away, I emptied my pockets - no 755! My wife called her friend, the hostess - she found it and put it in her truck. I should get it back Monday AM. Long wait... I like that knife, and, yeah, this owner is like his knife - short (not very -5'10"), fat (DL photo cont'd on back...), and heavy(Doc's scale screams 'One at a time, please!'.)! Yeah, I really like that knife. I use mine for general cutting chores. Paper slicing with that steep bevel/thick blade is easily bested by a Buck 110, but it still works. Great for rope, wood, reinforced packing tape, etc. I haven't tried slicing tomatoes yet - kind of short for that. The 'good' 'maters will be in within a few weeks, I'll, hopefully, try it then.

Stainz
 
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