Benchmade vs. Spyderco

The only Benchmade I can find in production utilizing M4 and Carbon Fiber is the 940-121 at around $425.
 
First time poster here with my turn of a kick on a thoroughly-dead horse :rolleyes:

Both companies make awesome products; both companies also have their areas of improvement. I, personally, prefer Benchmade, but that doesn't make Spyderco any less of a manufacturer. If somebody comes up to me and says, "I like Spydercos better than Benchmades", I say "Good for you!" Variety is the spice of life and my view on that will NEVER change. Look at the pictures, read the reviews, listen to the talking heads, but in the end, YOU make the choice.

Just my 2 cents...

p.s. Buy Benchmade :D
 
Contego for around 160 or so and I realize it costs more and has g10 but the extra cost to ME is justified because its made n the US. I don't dig carbon fiber overlaid g10, rather have the real deal if I was wanting a carbon fiber handled knife. Just my humble opinion.
 
PaulTR said:
First time poster here with my turn of a kick on a thoroughly-dead horse :rolleyes:

Both companies make awesome products; both companies also have their areas of improvement. I, personally, prefer Benchmade, but that doesn't make Spyderco any less of a manufacturer. If somebody comes up to me and says, "I like Spydercos better than Benchmades", I say "Good for you!" Variety is the spice of life and my view on that will NEVER change. Look at the pictures, read the reviews, listen to the talking heads, but in the end, YOU make the choice.

Just my 2 cents...

p.s. Buy Benchmade :D
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A good first post. I hope you stick around.
(By the way, Benchmade sucks and Spyderco rules. Big whoop, wanna fight about it? jk :p)
 
JasonG said:
Another frame lock bites the dust compared to a axis lock which is far superior. . .

You tube spyderco tuff. . . New vid of one failing with a mere light hit...

Like I said, for every one omega spring break, there are 10 slipping frame locks or liner locks. The axis lock is the only thing that attracts me to benchmade. . . . I have 2 afck liner locks, and I wouldn't trust them at all for heavy use, the axis lock afck is now a completely different game.. .

Don't get me wrong, most of my knifes are spyderco, and prefer them, but benchmade with axis is a better performer in my opinion. They just don't have as many cool different designs are spyderco. . . And the new Taiwanese models from spyderco are oozing quality!!!
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I agree with this post, although the Omega spring can wear out over time and make the knife useless, I've seen liner and frame locks fail, and I am not impressed. Spyderco needs to make less knives with frame locks and liner locks, and more knives with their compression lock, caged ball lock, and back locks (although I have also seen back locks fail).

Lock strength is very important to me and I will give credit where credit is due.

For the best in lock strength, though, you can't beat the Tri-Ad lock from Cold Steel...but that is a discussion for another thread.
 
Both are different...both are very good! I love both! Does that mean Im a poly-knife-ist?
 
BM, they don't put those silly holes in every blade they make. They are functional but I think they look awful!
 
i have a benchmade and a spyderco in the mail right now on the way to my house, in the same box from the same dealer if that tells you anything.
 
crom said:
Contego for around 160 or so and I realize it costs more and has g10 but the extra cost to ME is justified because its made n the US. I don't dig carbon fiber overlaid g10, rather have the real deal if I was wanting a carbon fiber handled knife. Just my humble opinion.
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Nope. Brand new Contegos for less than $130 at KW.

Edited to add: I also edc a Gayle Bradley, a truly amazing knife that I F'n love. I own a bunch of Benchmades and a bunch of Spyderco's, they are my 2 favorite manufacturers as far as production folders go. I will never again buy a Kershaw/ZT, I cannot stomach their politics with respect to their customer base.

The beauty of the Benchmade vs. Spyderco discussion is that their products are both very high in quality, but vastly different in design. The buyer can own both without having to worry about too much overlapping. Check the blade steels, they both use M390, M4, and S30V. Benchmade uses a few steels while Spyderco uses their Japanese equivalents (VG10, 154CM, ZDP-189, S35V, H1, N680, D2, etc.). None really better than the other if looking to make honest comparisons. Benchmade has their Gold Class, Spyderco has their sprint runs. So many similarities that trying to put one above the other is nothing more than personal opinion.

What I see missing from this thread, is someone actually pointing out that we as consumers have the best of both worlds, we have the ability to purchase and own either one, and on top of that, multiple knives from both.
 
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Offer me to choose from a handful of both and I'm likely to pick a few more Spydercos. Not because they are "better" but because they offer (me) more working man models. However, when I do find a Benchmade that I like such as the 940, Ritters/Grips then they are every bit the knife. I agree with the poster that stated Benchmade offers quite a few artsy models that just don't get my goat.
 
RetiredGuns said:
Offer me to choose from a handful of both and I'm likely to pick a few more Spydercos. Not because they are "better" but because they offer (me) more working man models. However, when I do find a Benchmade that I like such as the 940, Ritters/Grips then they are every bit the knife. I agree with the poster that stated Benchmade offers quite a few artsy models that just don't get my goat.
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+1. As if I wrote it...
 
kbog said:
+1. As if I wrote it...
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Can either of you define the term "artsy models" and provide links to the models you perceive as "artsy?" I'm a little confused over the use of this term, considering both Spyderco and Benchmade have many models that most users would consider strangely designed.

Benchmade and Spyderco are both outstanding manufacturers. I cringe when I read these threads.

Personally, I prefer Benchmade due to the axis lock, slim designs, and -amazing- customer service. Benchmade's facility is also about a thirty-minute drive from my home, making warranty service unbelievably amazing. Spyderco also has incredible customer service. My only complaint is that Spyderco does not produce all of their folders in Golden, Colorado, USA, Earth.
 
Oakengroves said:
Can either of you define the term "artsy models" and provide links to the models you perceive as "artsy?" I'm a little confused over the use of this term, considering both Spyderco and Benchmade have many models that most users would consider strangely designed.

Benchmade and Spyderco are both outstanding manufacturers. I cringe when I read these threads.

Personally, I prefer Benchmade due to the axis lock, slim designs, and -amazing- customer service. Benchmade's facility is also about a thirty-minute drive from my home, making warranty service unbelievably amazing. Spyderco also has incredible customer service. My only complaint is that Spyderco does not produce all of their folders in Golden, Colorado, USA, Earth.
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Admittedly, that particular word is the only one where that post and I might diverge, but for me it is with many of their gold class knives. They are certainly nice, but more glamorous versions of other knives aren't my thing usually. I like knives that I can use and feel like I'm not devaluing the thing by doing so. I'm also a fan of strange designs and in fact I think spyderco has more of them. They are an acquired taste, that I most certainly acquired!
 
spyderco all the way:D:thumbup::D
I have never owned a benchmade tho, so my opinion is of course very bias, but I love all my spydercos!
 
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