Benchmade Impel Lurch

[MaxandLuna]

Stopped by my local gun shop (also a Benchmade dealer) and they had this in the case. It was on consigment, no box, but I had to pick it up. Not much online about them and couldn't find one for sale. Kinda rare maybe?

 

[Railsplitter]

Stopped by my local gun shop (also a Benchmade dealer) and they had this in the case. It was on consigment, no box, but I had to pick it up. Not much online about them and couldn't find one for sale. Kinda rare maybe?

I wouldn’t call it rare. Just not a very popular model. I see them at knife shows almost every time I attend one.

I had one for several years but finally sold it in response to a Wanted To Buy thread. I thought it was a good little auto but it was too small and lightweight for me. Nice little knife.

 

[brownshoe]

I had one that my sister coveted so I gave it to her. She says it’s a great purse auto knife because it locks closed thus it won’t accidentally open. I missed it so I bought another.

They are obviously small at 2” blade,but other than that it’s a perfect knife. BM execution is perfect, fine symmetrical flat grind, great action, cuts like a laser, stood up to years of use, good heat treat, integral bolsters, so light you don’t even know you have it. I wish BM would produce more Lerch designs.

They might not have been very popular but they sold out relatively quickly w/o extra discounts. I bought my first from a BM dealer at a gun show and the second from a knife store. It’s a quality knife that shows that the complainers about BM’s overall quality are just haters.

 

[Larryb1939]

I wouldn’t call it rare. Just not a very popular model. I see them at knife shows almost every time I attend one.

I had one for several years but finally sold it in response to a Wanted To Buy thread. I thought it was a good little auto but it was too small and lightweight for me. Nice little knife.

I recently lost my Impel Lerch and can't find anything like it. If you are interested in selling, I may like to buy it. As you can see in my posts, I've looked for one over the years as a backup. No luck. If you aren't interested in selling, well enjoy because it is a splendid little edc. Thanks.

 

[Railsplitter]

I recently lost my Impel Lerch and can't find anything like it. If you are interested in selling, I may like to buy it. As you can see in my posts, I've looked for one over the years as a backup. No luck. If you aren't interested in selling, well enjoy because it is a splendid little edc. Thanks.

Hi Larry.
I saw your Wanted to Buy thread about a year ago and I wanted to contact you then but you didn’t provide any way to contact you privately. As a result, I sold it to someone else.