Best Benchmade Knife for edc.

3" blade, good cutting belly, thin blade, lightweight, AXIS lock. There are a number of such knives.
 
Mini-Griptilian, either 556 or 555, 940 series is also awesome but more pricey
Depends on what size blade and handle, handle material, how much you want to spend, and many other criteria you want though.
A list of things you want would definitely help narrow it down for you.
 
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As for me, I prefer larger blades. 710, 630, 740, 940, 950 - pick any of those and you'll end up with a winner.
 
My favorite knife is the 710 - I use it to compare all other folders to.

The 710 may not be the best in all situations, but the design does well enough in all categories for me to carry the knife with little concern of their being a better knife out there.

I also regularly carry a Ritter Mini-Grip. This is used as an "office" knife, since I prefer an approx. 4-inch blade.

I have been impressed by my Harley Davidson full-size Hardtail. If this design had been introduced earlier, it would have been hard for the 710 to desplace it.

Another "mini" to consider is the Harley Davidson Mini-Hardtail with the plastic handle. Again, I consider "short" knives primarily for "office" use.

Of course there is the AFCK, the 800, the balisongs, etc.

There are a lot of designs Benchmade makes, the Benchmade lines, the H&K knives, the HarleyDavidson knives, the NRA knives, the Bradley knives, and the Ritter knives. As such, a little more information as to what you are looking for would be nice to know.
 
I'd vote for the Benchmade 940 in plain edge :thumbup::thumbup:
Smooth as butter,awesome blade shape,great steel,axis lock.
 
Ah yes..I forgot the Osbornes!! The 943 is a favourite of mine for day to day carry.

I also support the recommendations for the 710, but I personally find it quite big to EDC.
 
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Spyderco Delica :D All of the Griptilians are great knives and would make an great EDC especially for the money. If cost is not an issue I think it depends on the size/use of the knife. I like the 710 as more of a utility knife and the 940 for EDC, the 940 is without a doubt my favorite benchmade.
 
The 710 remains my favorite, but the less expensive Griptilians, small or large (I prefer large), make great EDCs.
 
Hey all - I just got my 710, and it's a little bit 'sticky' opening and closing. I tried a couple at bass pro and they were like glass - I put a drop of machine oil in the hinge, but it didn't seem to help. Any ideas?
 
I have a BM 707 sequel and a 585 mini barrage, I really like both but if I had to pick one of the two I think Id take the 707 sequel...
 
You can adjust the tension on the blade with a allen wrench if you have one that will fit if you find you need to loosen it. Before that I would try a knife lubricant, lots of folks swear by Mil-tec, I use Sentry Solutions Tuf-Glide on my knives and I've found it works well at slicking up actions, just pour it in and keep opening and closing the blade, don't wipe it off. Whatever you do don't take the knife apart as it will void your warranty I believe and BM charges to put knives back together if you need them to, Axis knives are a pain to reassemble.
 
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You can adjust the tension on the blade with a allen wrench if you have one that will fit if you find you need to loosen it.
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It is a T10 Torx driver that is required to adjust the 710's pivot.

A combination of pivot adjustment and lubrication will give you a smooth action.
 
No doubt in my mind, the 943 is the BEST Benchmade of all time, IMHO :)

I never leave home without mine.
 
The Skirmish series are fantastic:

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Sadly, my 630 and 635BK atr out of production and hard to find - still great knives, however. The 710 D2 and 760BK LTi are currently available - great choices. My interest is mainly in the 710 these days for general EDC.

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OzarkCDN said:
Hey all - I just got my 710, and it's a little bit 'sticky' opening and closing. I tried a couple at bass pro and they were like glass - I put a drop of machine oil in the hinge, but it didn't seem to help. Any ideas?
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Adjust the pivot screw with a TORX wrench, NOT an allen wrench. You can pick up a set cheap at most big box hardware stores. Pick up some blue loctite while you're at it, because once you start adjusting, you break whatever loctite was put in at the factory.
 
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