Benchmade

Wunderbar · Oct 28, 2003

Attention everyone! BM has just revamped their web site! I'm going over there right now!

James Muehlner · Oct 28, 2003

That's a big change. They've got "rolling lock with indraft" now, whatever that is, not to mention framelocks!

DaveH · Oct 28, 2003

Yeah framelocks with 420j steel, (OK, I was wrong, that's the handles. )

Folders with holes even more round than they used to be, admitting ovals suck but not willing to pay to license the best.

Snore!

phatch · Oct 28, 2003

That 420J is for the handle, not the blade.

Phil

Point44 · Oct 28, 2003

THey've got some cool new knives...
Excellent...and i still haven't spent my birthday money yet...

YUM YUM

fishface5 · Oct 28, 2003

I just saw that. all kindsa cool stuff!

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_list.asp?category=1

Nimravus · Oct 28, 2003

I'm gity like a school girl. So happy to finaly see them show us there new stuff.

Now more gold line please so we can all get sick over the beauty and cost of these blades.

Westflorida · Oct 28, 2003

They are using N690 steel on some of their knives, the same steel Extrema Ratio uses.

Manji · Oct 28, 2003

WOOT! I've been checking their site practically everyday since i've heard about the revamp in their product line. I hope this stuff comes out soon!

Ragnarok · Oct 28, 2003

Ooooohh, I want a 5000 auto. What a kewl knife!

fudo · Oct 29, 2003

What is N690 comparable to in an american steel?

torment · Oct 29, 2003

The auto benchmite is kinda cool.

DaveH · Oct 29, 2003

According to their website it's supposed to be equivalent to 440c.

boobar · Oct 29, 2003

I love the look of the new Osborne model 780, sleek looking knife.

FullerH · Oct 29, 2003

Boobar, I like the 780, too. I seem to be predisposed toward Warren Osborne's designs, just as I am toward Bob Terzuola's designs. There are some that don't grab me the wayothers do, but they all are interesting to me.

Dave H., although I am inclined to agree with you about the matter of opening assist holes, you might want to read this thread from the Spyderco Forum here in BFC: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=277407

boobar · Oct 29, 2003

Originally posted by FullerH
Boobar, I like the 780, too. I seem to be predisposed toward Warren Osborne's designs, just as I am toward Bob Terzuola's designs. There are some that don't grab me the wayothers do, but they all are interesting to me.

Me too, I bought a Benchmade/Osborne 943 and it has quickly become my favorite EDC.

RLR · Oct 29, 2003

Watch the quality drop possibly. Super-diversification can lead to an overall decrease in production standards. I am not sold on the colour-codes either. Time will tell.

Knife Outlet · Oct 29, 2003

The overseas production will solve that issue.

sph3ric pyramid · Oct 29, 2003

Check out the low low retail prices on some of those. Seems like they're trying to break into a different market.

And that Osborne 780 looks incredible. Also, linerless AXIS lock? Very cool.

Walking Man · Oct 29, 2003

darnit, their site is down.
I guess I'll try later.