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Today, our Benchmade representative came by my work (R&J Cutlery) to show off their new stuff. First of all, I'd like to give a big thumbs up to Benchmade. Dispite my low expectations of their new stuff, I am absolutely blown away! Here are my comments on the specific knives:
Ambush/Mini-Ambush: Really cool little (and BIG!) knives. Rolling lock, AUS-8, low price, great overall package and certainly a must for old REKAT fans.
Monochrome: Nice strong framelock with a smooth action. N690 steel (same as Extrema Ratio, only with batch heat-treating) looks to be very good stuff. Killer deal at $50!
Pika/Mini-Pika: The replacement of the Ascent line with a 440A steel. Absolute rock bottom price makes it a better deal than the old Ascents.
Rant Bowie/Drop Point: Cool little fixed blades with a wicked hollow grind. Lightweight and stout. The handle is very hard without much give, but certainly a very useable knife.
Gamer: Thin boot-knife type design. Lightweight, very fast, and great handle design.
Auto-Benchmite: Same little knife with an auto opening mechanism. Super little knife. The action is going to be stronger than what I saw, but certainly nothing that will blow your socks off. It also has a special blade shape unlike the other two models of Benchmite. High polish steel frame won't be able to be anodized like its titanium counterparts, but was needed to make the button more stiff to prevent accidental deployment.
Ares: Now with all black G10 handles. Very slick look. However, my personal favorite is the model with carbon fiber bolsters, rosewood scales, and an S30V blade!
Presidio: Probably my absolute favorite of them all. I know it has been out for a while now, but this was the first time I've seen it in person. Big, beefy feel, and great action!
Finally, there is a mystery knife coming out soon that should blow your socks off! However, I don't think anything has gone public on it yet, so I better keep my lips zipped. Lets just say I want one for each hand!
Ambush/Mini-Ambush: Really cool little (and BIG!) knives. Rolling lock, AUS-8, low price, great overall package and certainly a must for old REKAT fans.
Monochrome: Nice strong framelock with a smooth action. N690 steel (same as Extrema Ratio, only with batch heat-treating) looks to be very good stuff. Killer deal at $50!
Pika/Mini-Pika: The replacement of the Ascent line with a 440A steel. Absolute rock bottom price makes it a better deal than the old Ascents.
Rant Bowie/Drop Point: Cool little fixed blades with a wicked hollow grind. Lightweight and stout. The handle is very hard without much give, but certainly a very useable knife.
Gamer: Thin boot-knife type design. Lightweight, very fast, and great handle design.
Auto-Benchmite: Same little knife with an auto opening mechanism. Super little knife. The action is going to be stronger than what I saw, but certainly nothing that will blow your socks off. It also has a special blade shape unlike the other two models of Benchmite. High polish steel frame won't be able to be anodized like its titanium counterparts, but was needed to make the button more stiff to prevent accidental deployment.
Ares: Now with all black G10 handles. Very slick look. However, my personal favorite is the model with carbon fiber bolsters, rosewood scales, and an S30V blade!
Presidio: Probably my absolute favorite of them all. I know it has been out for a while now, but this was the first time I've seen it in person. Big, beefy feel, and great action!
Finally, there is a mystery knife coming out soon that should blow your socks off! However, I don't think anything has gone public on it yet, so I better keep my lips zipped. Lets just say I want one for each hand!
