Benchmade Bushmaster ?

[fishiker]

Does anyone have field experience with a Benchmade Bushmaster? I recently purchased one from a fellow forum member and took it on a short hike yesterday. I attached it to the front strap of my Maxpedition Versipack where it rode very comfortably. During the hike it was used to clear brush and limbs away from a trail. Overall I was very impressed with how well it performed on small branches and limbs up to ¾”. Although not as heavy as a good kukri or as long as a good machete it handled the task better than I expected. I didn’t use it for any heavy chopping but plan to give it a workout soon. The edge retention was good with the only negative being the small handle. I tried wrapping it with paracord but that made it too large. I plan to try again with either gutted paracord or a smaller diameter cord. I asked if others have any experience with one of these because I have heard little about it. I know the model has been discontinued for some time which may be why there is little mentioned about them.

 

[Don Rearic]

I have owned two of them as well as the old Timba and Fer de Lance, mine were all Pacific Cutlery, prior to Benchmade. All really great knives too.

 

[TedPalmer]

glad your likin it!
I used one for clearing Doug fir brush way back when and it did it fine (same job that killed an Ontario machete back before I started convexing them)
Ted