Benchmade QC and Folder v Fixed Discussion

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Just got a mini adamas to use as a beater and there was a good bit of vertical play in it(thinking undersized pivot, if you crank it down the blade still shakes 2mm or so). Sent it back to Benchmade and it came back cleaned and smooth, but still with the pivot problem. I called them up and they were very friendly about it but still I was a little surprised about their lack of QC. Is it common for benchmade these days? Also has anyone else gotten sick of folders in general? I keep one with me so I have one with me all the time, but I got a kabar short on sale and wow, for everything except pocket-ability, it just blows any folder out of the water. Dont need to worry about a lock closing on your hand, dirt getting stuck, broken springs, much more durable steel, easier to sharpen. Really just better in almost every way for beating the shit out of. I mean I can get s30v sharp, but give me 15 minutes and 1095 and its in another league.
 
Not had any issues with their QC. Picked up a Shootout recently and I've been enormously happy with it. I hesitate to say any knife is perfect, but the F&F and quality are definitely very good.

Fixed blades are absolutely superior to folders in terms of actual use. Folders are more convenient, more socially acceptable and more widely legally acceptable in a lot of places, which are the main reasons so many folks carry them.
 
I have a Benchmade 200 Puukko in 3V, my first Benchmade, it feels really great in hand and cuts well, I would like to see how sharpening this is.
 
Hashishiin said:
I have a Benchmade 200 Puukko in 3V, my first Benchmade, it feels really great in hand and cuts well, I would like to see how sharpening this is.
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3V should be easy enough, I have my grandads old CS Recon Scout in 3v and its not hard at all to sharpen. Thing gets wicked sharp to.
 
Insipid Moniker said:
Not had any issues with their QC. Picked up a Shootout recently and I've been enormously happy with it. I hesitate to say any knife is perfect, but the F&F and quality are definitely very good.

Fixed blades are absolutely superior to folders in terms of actual use. Folders are more convenient, more socially acceptable and more widely legally acceptable in a lot of places, which are the main reasons so many folks carry them.
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I just got a bladehq bugout as well, since I only had a sebenza for the last couple years or so. Wanted something light, and that thing also has perfect F&F, the mini adamas tho not so much. Liners had cut marks and the pivot was undersized. I dont care about the marks on the liner but having a slightly wobbly blade is not fun when breaking 30 boxes down. In their defense the bugout is perfect, I just wasn't planning on bringing it to work. I see what you mean though. I guess it just depends where you live, in dallas anyone who doesnt have a fixed blade and a .45 stands out.
 
Silverdog said:
3V should be easy enough, I have my grandads old CS Recon Scout in 3v and its not hard at all to sharpen. Thing gets wicked sharp to.
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That's fantastic to know! I'm going to test it out truly on an upcoming camping trip, put it through the paces.
 
3V has a lot of toughness and edge retention, but sharpening it takes more than average elbow grease.
 
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