Can you please elaborate what are the problems with this knife? I'm also thinking of buying one too. Thanks.
I apologize for missing this post. Anyway, the blade is WAY off center and rubbing the liner. There is also noticeable, but not huge, vertical play. Definitely enough to bother me. My dealer said it was the best of three he had, and supposing I believe him, that would essentially mean the other two were non-functional.
I didn't bother calling. I just mailed it maybe Wednesday. I HATE having to use a warranty service, which is why I call dealers and ask them to do a thorough check up. I think that they really just glance at it though, because I simply can't imagine something this off centered would go by unnoticed. Now, I'm picky--I have a ridiculous attention to detail. But this would bother any owner.
Anyway, I'm crazy busy up until late at night, hence now, so warranty service is a real pain for me since I generally can't ever call these companies. I'm trying to get a simple clip for my Spyderco Dodo and I can't get it done because, at least the last three times I called (all last week) no one answered the phone at the warranty/service desk. They did timely respond to my question I left on the voicemail, but all they said is that I needed to call so they could figure out which wireclip to send me. But I can't. They check out long before I have a moment to breathe.
I get having an off centered blade on or a little play on a $40 knife, but on a $180 special edition? Come on. That's unacceptable.
Anyway, my subjective impression: it was great. It looks amazing--the carbon fiber is really attractive, loved the anodized liners, the nak lock was fun to use and held up to a very gentle whack (this is obviously not a tactial knife), it's very smooth. Interestingly, despite being so small, my average sized hands fit on it quite nicely. I definitely understand the concern of another poster regarding the finger choil. However, I don't mind its small size given the tasks that this knife is designed for--really gentle stuff like opening letters, cutting the tape on a box and so on. I think it'd be fine for that.
The sheath is...not very nice, but I'm not like, a sheath collector, I'm a knife collector, so I'm pretty much unconcerned. It is quite effective though. Holds the knife snugly. That said, for such an understated gentleman's folder, why did they use the default long chromed out Benchmade clip? Go for something a little less obvious guys. I would like to wear this with a suit, but I think I'd get questions about this all the time.
Anyway, here's my current word on it, subject to review when/if the knife ever returns. If you can see it in person, you like it and the fit and finish is good enough for you, buy it. I do really love the design and the materials.
