Benchmade Skirmish

ElectrikHellfire

ElectrikHellfire

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Ok so I picked up a used Benchmade full size Skirmish on another forum. The clip is pretty rough but the knife seems to be a beast of a folder and I love it already. I'd like to hear anyone's experience with this model?

Also, how good is Benchmade about sending out replacement clips?

Thanks!
 
Also, how good is Benchmade about sending out replacement clips?

Very good, just call.
 
I wish I had got the 630 this time last year before they ended production. :o

Looks like the search for a good used model is going to be more challenging that I thought.:(
 
I like the 630 a lot, it's a huge pretty, well made knife. Very solid, has a blade that's heavy, locks up dead tight. Makes even a big knife like the Military look not so big. I think it's more of a chopper than a sticker and it's heavy blade has a good feel to swing. One of my very fave B/M's of all times.
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Sweet knife - I'm trying to get one myself - not an easy thing to do.

I don't know how this one came and went without even hitting my radar screen. I usually scour the BM and other catalogs every year but this one didn't grab me at that time.

Oh well - half the fun is trying to hunt down a discontinued model.
 
are you razorburn,i would like to see the clip..........
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Nope not me. But I will try to post a pic later today.

Thanks for all the responses.

It's definitely lighter than I thought it would be for such a large folder. I've been looking for one for a while and just happened to snag this one. I sent an email off to BM asking about a clip so hopefully that will work out.
 
Took a couple of quick ones. Its definitely a user and has seen some pocket time but its still solid and lock up is good.

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I have a mini-Skirm and it's plenty of knife, despite it's "mini" moniker.......

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A good thing to do at some point (during pivot cleaning, maybe), is to polish the washers on 2000 wet dry then on a loaded strop. Polishing of the blade and scales at the pivot point, followed by a tad of lubricant, will improve the smoothness of opening on this folder.
 
hellfire you have scored a skirm one of my favorite bm's,they will send you a clip or i might have one around the shop.congrats...........:thumbup:
 
That is an automotive electrical pass-through washer that I found, on the ground, whilst stumbling around. I thought "I wonder if this would fit.....".
 
ElectrikHellfire said:
Took a couple of quick ones. Its definitely a user and has seen some pocket time but its still solid and lock up is good.

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I have a question: If you send that Skirmish in the condition that it's in... is BM able to completely redo the handle too? I mean are they going to be able to even do the anodizing on those dimples?

Thanks.
 
It's titanium. They made it, I'm sure they could finish it back to nice. I don;t know if they'd do that though...unless you paid them for it. Those are beauty marks......
 
I edc mine regularly and I love it. Unbelievable value and quality for a factory knife....:)
 
Yeah, at this point, I really don't think I will send it back to BM for any work on the handle. I'd be happy with a new clip. The knife is solid otherwise and I kind of like the character is has. I'll probably add some more character in carrying it.
 
Thanks to Lone Ranger I have one coming this week. I plan on taking the clip off and trying to pocket carry the beast.

I know its over 6 ounces, but I gotta try!!

Has anyone experienced any problems with the knife? Other than its size, there seems to be only good thigns said about it.
 
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