Benchmade Snody Instigator

DaleW

DaleW

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I just got a Benchmade Snody Instigator neck knife in the mail and I'm really pleased with the prospect of using it for a light trail knife. It is just 3.5oz with the sheath and neck cord. The sheath has belt slots in it too, so it can be worn on a belt, or I may just lash it to the right shoulder strap on my pack (I'm a lefty) upside down. The handle is perfect. I had a Becker Necker which I thought was an excellent blade, but the handle was about an inch shy of a good grip. The Instigator handle is long enough for a full five-finger grip with a tad left over for a lanyard. There is a small hole at the end for that purpose. The jimping on the top of the blade ends up right under my thumb and there is a deep finger choil for a really positive grip. All the surfaces are smooth and the edges are "broken" just enough to feel good inthe hand. The choil area has a good bevel. The steel is AUS8, which I like for ease of sharpening and rust resistance-- good economy too.

The blade is a modified Wharncliff. I have some folders with Wharncliffs that I liked, but I didn't know how a larger one would work for me. We had a watermelon that needed to be sacrificed and it is now all in a bowl in cubes-- the blade works great for food prep. It does taper down to a fine point, so I wouldn't do any prying with it, but it will clean small game and make dinner like a champ. It's a keeper!

See photos and specs at http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=10536
 
Great snag! The Instigator was once on my wish list and may soon be again. I like all the BM-Snody designs! (But you would never be able to tell from my posts) (((:D)))
 
I agree, this knife is great. The lightweight isn't at the expense of strength and utility. I have one and am planning on carrying middle of the back, and lashed to a pack.

Travis
 
I looked at getting one but was put off by all the negative comments on this forum about chisel grinds !!!
If I wasn't a member here I would have one by now !!!!!!!
 
pitdog said:
I looked at getting one but was put off by all the negative comments on this forum about chisel grinds !!!
If I wasn't a member here I would have one by now !!!!!!!
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Y'know, I don't see this as a knife that is going to get to get the use that an EDC or work knife does. I might whittle a tent peg, open a dehyrdated dinner, or trim some line. I wouldn't want a chisel grind on a knife any larger than this one. That long slender tip makes this a pure cutting/slicing tool-- I'm not going to be chopping or batoning with this one. It's at least as handy as the main blade on an SAK and a LOT cooler :cool:
 
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