Benchmade? Done? Late to the Party

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My problem with Benchmade is the shape of their knife boxes. Those things are an abomination. Many of them have dangerous corners.

Sometimes things sell on the Exchange, sometimes they don’t. When they don’t sell, it’s rarely ever due to the actions of the manufacturer. There must have been something else.

This is an imagined problem clinging to a fabricated cause. Time to move on.
 
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Nothing has changed for me. They are still too expensive for what you get, but I LOVE to catch a good markdown on a discontinued item. I just got a mini-Grip from Blade HQ this month. The Griptilian is still one of my absolute favorite value knives. I love their sturdy, blue boxes too.

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Hale Storm said:
Interesting response. I won't capitalize the d in democrats much the same way an atheist wouldn't worry about capitalizing the g in the word God. Most could care less about my opinion anyway.I would disagree about most here being democrats but I don't give a shit and would rather not know.
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I think what he meant is that most Democrats are democrats. I would think that members of the "republic party" are also democrats as well as republicans. The United States is a democratic republic, after all.
Also, the phrase is "couldn't care less".

I own a couple of mini-grips. They are the only Benchmade knives I happen to like and that I can afford.
 
While their price may be a little higher than I normally buy, I got a good deal on a Benchmade Proper at an outdoor store, 79.00, and I had a birthday grift card for 50.00, so all I had to spend was about 25.00 to get it.
 
NicoColt1911 said:
I don't like Benchmade more or less after this incident. Maybe it's because I am no US citizen but IMO this issue has been blown out of proportion.

My thoughts on the "destroying guns" thingy: They have good relationship with the local PD. I don't see how this is an issue. These guns' fate was sealed before. If BM wouldn't have helped them out they would have rolled them with a bulldozer or similar. According to BM's statement they are supporting local law enforcement and the 2nd amendment. When you take a look at their history and their portfolio there can be little doubt they are (2/3 of their knives are aimed at either "tactical" or hunting use). BM claim that they have contributed to shooting sport and pro gun organizations with millions of $ in the past and I have no reason to doubt that as well.

An other issue people have is that they support Democratic politicians. You might say that the USA are a democracy and one should therefore respect other people's political views, but I get that this is a pretty sensitive topic among gun owners.
However, even though BM has supported solely Democratic politicians since 2010 (before that they also supported Republicans) under all these Democratic politicians apparently only was one that qualified as an anti gun politician. You might say that one is one too much and that they certainly made a mistake hiring this (apparently "too liberal") lobbying group but it makes sense to support the party that is more likely to win (in Oregon the Democrats) if you want a certain proposition to have success (and remember that they supported a law that could help knife owners).

All in all I think that Benchmade has explained why they did what they did and that people should give them another chance. Their knives are still a great USA made product Americans can and should be proud of.
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no sir we are not a democracy. We are a constitutional republic! Our voting process is democratic but our form of government is a republic. I hope people will educate themselves and quit repeating propaganda from the liberal left and mainstream media. As for Benchmade I have never been a fan and their political stance will keep me away from buying and Benchmade products.
 
Lesknife said:
no sir we are not a democracy. We are a constitutional republic! Our voting process is democratic but our form of government is a republic. I hope people will educate themselves and quit repeating propaganda from the liberal left and mainstream media. As for Benchmade I have never been a fan and their political stance will keep me away from buying and Benchmade products.
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100% political post. Nice work.
 
I haven't bought any Benchmades since. But I have bought a few Cold Steel's after watching Lynn shoot his hand cannons. :cool::thumbsup:
 
Benchmade is the company that got me into the hobby, and I am a huge fan of the AXIS lock. Furthermore I have never experienced any of the quality control issues that they seem to have become infamous for. That being said, I have not bought a new Benchmade in some time. Not because of politics, but because my tastes have changed, and because there just haven't been many new models that either peak my interest or fill a need for me. Do I love their political stance? No, but I'm not going to let outrage warrior/cancel culture virtues dictate my behavior, no matter which side it comes from. We all don't need to agree on everything, and being an independent thinker neither side of the spectrum represents my views anyway. I see no need to get rid of knives I love that serve me well over this, and if I have a need for a new knife and a Benchmade seems to fit the bill best I would likely pick it up with only a slight hesitation.

As for Chic-fil-A, I try to avoid them whenever possible. Again, not due to politics, but rather because I am from the South, and I prefer not to support a company that thinks soggy fried chicken is acceptable. :D
 
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