Benchmade (Harley) 13200

[GarrettWeidman]

I haven't heard anything about this knife, seems very similar to the 940 series, dimensions anyways. Does anyone have a 13200? Any good pictures to share? Thoughts on the knife? I would appreciate any information.

 

[orthogonal1]

The Benchmade (Harley) 13200 is a version of the Gaucho, not the 940.

 

[SpiderBait2727]

True but the 13940 is, for all intents and purposes a 942BT, and the only way to get that knife anymore. I'm crazy about the 942 and got to play with one a couple times. Love It. great lock, really strong blade design and comfy grip in a light package. I'm a little obsessed with all black though and i refuse to buy combo edges on folders so the BT is the one for me, but it simply cannot be found for purchase. So when I get the DI i'm getting the harley knife.

gonna have to figure a way to black out the logo and leave just the skull though.

 

[orthogonal1]

True but the 13940 is, for all intents and purposes a 942BT, and the only way to get that knife anymore. I'm crazy about the 942 and got to play with one a couple times. Love It. great lock, really strong blade design and comfy grip in a light package. I'm a little obsessed with all black though and i refuse to buy combo edges on folders so the BT is the one for me, but it simply cannot be found for purchase. So when I get the DI i'm getting the harley knife.

gonna have to figure a way to black out the logo and leave just the skull though.

I have a 13940 and it is a good knife.

I like the 13200 better as it has a more hand filling handle.

 

[GarrettWeidman]

The Benchmade (Harley) 13200 is a version of the Gaucho, not the 940.

I just meant as far as dimensions, I have a Gaucho as well and it is very similar, in fact if the handle of the 940 was a little wider near the butt the blades would be interchangeable.

 

[orthogonal1]

I just meant as far as dimensions, I have a Gaucho as well and it is very similar, in fact if the handle of the 940 was a little wider near the butt the blades would be interchangeable.

No, they wouldn't be interchangeable.

The 13200 is a Gaucho with micarta and wood scales and a more conventional blade shape... a fair amount of difference, really.

The 13940 is simply a 940 with different surface finashes.

The blades are not interchangeable between a 13200 and a 940. You can exchange the blades between the 13200 and the Gaucho 12800.

The knives are also different in the hand - I like the Gaucho much more than the 940 as far handles go, and prefer the 13200 more yet.

The 940 is a rather thin and minimalist design.

If you have the oppurtunity to get the 13200 at a decent price, it is a fair EDC IMO that leaves little ot be desired in the real world of carry and use.

 

[GarrettWeidman]

No, they wouldn't be interchangeable.

The 13200 is a Gaucho with micarta and wood scales and a more conventional blade shape... a fair amount of difference, really.

The 13940 is simply a 940 with different surface finashes.

The blades are not interchangeable between a 13200 and a 940. You can exchange the blades between the 13200 and the Gaucho 12800.

The knives are also different in the hand - I like the Gaucho much more than the 940 as far handles go, and prefer the 13200 more yet.

The 940 is a rather thin and minimalist design.

If you have the oppurtunity to get the 13200 at a decent price, it is a fair EDC IMO that leaves little ot be desired in the real world of carry and use.

I said that they are almost interchangeable, if the butt of the 940 was a bit wider. I have done it. All I am saying is that the designs are very close.

Does anyone have comparison pictures of the 13200?