Benchmade Infidel?

[ljusmc]

Looking at picking up an Infidel, but not 100% on which size. Anyone have some size comparison pics showing the Large & Small Infidel next to some other common knives?

My primary EDC is a Large Sebenza, but I also have a Phaeton and it’s a good size, so if anyone has both and can post up some pictures that would be super... but I have experience with a lot of different brands and models so any size comparison pics would be appreciated.

TIA!

 

[Cypress]

I've had both and 100% prefer the full-size, even with my extra-medium hands. The Mini looks odd in person. Very squatty.

 

[stevejams]

I've had both and 100% prefer the full-size, even with my extra-medium hands. The Mini looks odd in person. Very squatty.

No love for the mini??? I do agree it doesn’t look as good as the full but out of all of benchmades mini lines, I find it the most infatuating (I guess you can take that as good or bad). Also, I do like the action on the mini a lot, though I bought it brand new and my full size was bought second hand

 

[Cypress]

No love for the mini??? I do agree it doesn’t look as good as the full but out of all of benchmades mini lines, I find it the most infatuating (I guess you can take that as good or bad). Also, I do like the action on the mini a lot, though I bought it brand new and my full size was bought second hand

Both of mine were new, and the full size just had more oomf when it fired, which may have just been the extra momentum of the larger blade.

I always felt that the Mini didn’t pack enough blade for the carry size. Mine would also fail to deploy with the slightest hint of pocket lint or upwards hand motion. I think the Mini would be great with stronger springs and a smaller handle.

 

[stevejams]

I always felt that the Mini didn’t pack enough blade for the carry size.

I agree, I wish the blade were slightly larger but on the particular one I got the action was very snappy. I dare say the action reminded me of a regular sized troodon I handled, but again that is on my particular mini. I bought my full sized very hastily at a show and was so excited to get my hands on one (live in ny so any auto is a great auto) that I barely checked out it’s shortcomings and now I’m left with a knife that is not as good as it could be. It is still very good, but my brand new mini is a reminder of what could have been if I didn’t make such impulsive decisions