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Benchmade MPR owners
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Sonnydaze
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The original clip was terrible. BM did send me a new design, but it's not much better. I ripped up several jeans pockets using it. I tried electrical tape and sandpaper to help it, but could not. It sits in a drawer. My son told me to get rid of it...but of course, it was a gift from him so I won't.
IF IF IF IF BenchMade had used a titanium (carbon fiber, or whatever) scale of about 0.100" INSTEAD of the HUGELY-THICK 0.200" scale of G-10, I think it would have been a good knife...a really good knife. AS IS, it's a waste, IMO.
And they could CHANGE the design at any time to reflect that...but they haven't, AFAIK.
I cannot believe that the MPR is a huge seller in its present design.
Of course, opinions vary, and I respect that others may enjoy it as is...
IF IF IF IF BenchMade had used a titanium (carbon fiber, or whatever) scale of about 0.100" INSTEAD of the HUGELY-THICK 0.200" scale of G-10, I think it would have been a good knife...a really good knife. AS IS, it's a waste, IMO.
And they could CHANGE the design at any time to reflect that...but they haven't, AFAIK.
I cannot believe that the MPR is a huge seller in its present design.
Of course, opinions vary, and I respect that others may enjoy it as is...
Sonnydaze
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...and your opinion reflects why BM hasn't changed the design.
I am glad that you like it "as is." I have plenty of other designs (folders) to pick from. My tastes always run to the thinner handles...less than 1/2" thick, such as CRK Sebbies, Zaan, etc.
I will TRY to stop complaining about this folder...
I am glad that you like it "as is." I have plenty of other designs (folders) to pick from. My tastes always run to the thinner handles...less than 1/2" thick, such as CRK Sebbies, Zaan, etc.
I will TRY to stop complaining about this folder...
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I loved mine but I couldn't stand the tip down pocket clip and for some reason mine would not center the blade no matter what trick I tried.
I still really really really wish they would make a manual 7505. The 757 Vicar is close, but I just love that blade and handle shape.
I still really really really wish they would make a manual 7505. The 757 Vicar is close, but I just love that blade and handle shape.
That would be amazing, I'd buy two.
I was extremely disappointed when I saw the 7505 for the first time, then read that it had a design feature that made it illegal to own in half of the country.