Benchmade or Spyderco

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Benchmade and Spyderco seem to be very popular right know, I am torn on which I like more. They both seem to have there ups and downs, let me know which brand you guys like more and why!!
 
Spyderco. I own a couple benchmades but several spydercos. The spydercos seem to have better ergos and fit my hands better. Just more comfortable to actually use. But im sure there are benchmade models I would be comfortable with..I just don't own them...this is really a potAto potOto
Thing. Either one is good...just whatever design you like best.
 
To be fair the only "repairs" i hear about benchamde needing are broken omega springs...and any spring can break and will wear out over time with lots of use.

QC issues though are another matter...
 
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Both companies have issues with quality control from time to time. Maybe more with Benchmade but, most of their stuff is fine.

Broken Omega Springs can be an issue but their knives work fine with only one spring. I carried a 531 for at least a year with only one spring. Some people here make it sound as if everything BM ships out is garbage. That is not the case.

Both companies have merit and are worth owning. Kind of like Honda and Toyota, it is just a matter of preference. I’ll take Toyota over Honda nine times out of ten.

Personally, I have a three to one ratio of Benchmade knives over Spyderco knives. It is just the way it has worked out.
 
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Both companies have issues with quality control from time to time. Maybe more with Benchmade but, most of their stuff is fine.

Broken Omega Springs can be an issue but their knives work fine with only one spring. I carried a 531 for at least a year with only one spring. Some people here make it sound as if everything BM ships out is garbage. That is not the case.

Both companies have merit and are worth owning. Kind of like Honda and Toyota, it is just a matter of preference. I’ll take Toyota over Honda nine times out of ten.

Personally, I have a three to one ratio of Benchmade knives over Spyderco knives. It is just the way it has worked out.
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Thanks for the input! I am a Toyota fan myself, I own a 2001 toyota sequoia
 
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Jdeck2215 said:
Benchmade and Spyderco seem to be very popular right know, I am torn on which I like more. They both seem to have there ups and downs, let me know which brand you guys like more and why!!
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Which models do you have?
 
I am/was a fanboy of both and I think it just depends on what you're after.
On a Spyderco kick now because I want a full serrated edge and they are lighter in the pocket.
Only BM I have is my Emissary but sometimes I miss my Barrage.
 
I like Bm's axis lock more than ball lock. I prefer benchmade in the field. You have to take into account that I know how to select a good qc one and know how to maintain it properly. They are both great companies and really comes down to preference. Also, thumbstuds over holes.
 
Jdeck2215 said:
What is your favorite knife brand!?
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I have benchmade, spyderco, hinderer, chris reeve, zero tolerance, bradford, microtech, survive knives!, Swiss army, and probably some others.

I'd pick a knife off the intended use, and blade shape. Super steels are cool and all, but I wouldn't worry about all that starting out. Get your feet wet, try some designs out, get some practice sharpening. Sky's the limit man. Maybe check out cold steel as well?
 
If you like to tinker, go with Benchmade. All of my Benchmades got perfect with sufficient love and attention. On the downside, all of my Benchmades needed love and attention to flourish.

Not so with my Spyderco knives. I have 2. I really really like the Spydiechef. Everything was perfect out of the box. I was really really disappointed with the Native 5 (in fluted titanium). Such a bad action for such an expensive knife, and there was nothing I could do, since it was loctited shut so bad, not even the hairdryer could help. Spyderco can be really hit or miss, love it or hate it. It also makes sense, because while they are quite good in terms of ergonomics, they do make different designs for different hands and different use types, and it's mostly up to the customer to figure out what suits them best. Since they're pretty expensive, that's a bit of a gamble. Handle one IRL before making up your mind.
 
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