Geez I just got mine. 68x of 1000
This is a impressive offering from Benchmade. Make no mistake this is not a delicate folder. Massive yet classy. Brutal yet refined. Truly a working knife with dignity of design.
In my collection it compares best with the first run Lone wolf Harsey tactical folders and Strider SMF Folders. It does not give up anything to those knives in quality of manufacture or Assembly. It uses steal for the frame which in some peoples minds may give the edge to the LWHTF or SMF which use TI.
With the S30v Blade, Solid frame, Axis lock, and Carbon fiber/micarta scales this is a TANK of a knife gives no ground what so ever to the contenders.
With a street price for the Introduction Knife of between 160 and 190 dollars this is much cheaper than the the two knives I compare it to. Once again...cheaper with no down side.
I am going to wait for this knife to become regular production and then buy one for carry. I think I will keep this Introduction knife clean.
My pictures nor the the Benchmade pictures truly do this knife justice. it must be held and seen in person.
I find this knife to be a very good value.......a good value in todays market that to say the least is competive and cut throat.
This is a impressive offering from Benchmade. Make no mistake this is not a delicate folder. Massive yet classy. Brutal yet refined. Truly a working knife with dignity of design.
In my collection it compares best with the first run Lone wolf Harsey tactical folders and Strider SMF Folders. It does not give up anything to those knives in quality of manufacture or Assembly. It uses steal for the frame which in some peoples minds may give the edge to the LWHTF or SMF which use TI.
With the S30v Blade, Solid frame, Axis lock, and Carbon fiber/micarta scales this is a TANK of a knife gives no ground what so ever to the contenders.
With a street price for the Introduction Knife of between 160 and 190 dollars this is much cheaper than the the two knives I compare it to. Once again...cheaper with no down side.
I am going to wait for this knife to become regular production and then buy one for carry. I think I will keep this Introduction knife clean.
My pictures nor the the Benchmade pictures truly do this knife justice. it must be held and seen in person.
I find this knife to be a very good value.......a good value in todays market that to say the least is competive and cut throat.
