BM Steigerwalt 12400?

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Just found this cool knife.
They are currently D2 (most on the market are 440C), made in USA, micarta handles, Benchmade lockback. The design is a lot like an updated Sod Buster with a lock. Does anybody have one? How are they? Please post pictures if you have them.

Also, it has something called a "springless lockback." What is this and how well does it work?
 
I looked at the steigerwalts offered by several well run online dealers. They only have the 440C, which I think is made in Taiwan.
Interesting that the model number is unchanged from the 440C to the D2.

You might want to query the website to see if that is for real or a typo.
 
Per NRA Knives' website, the blades of the Steigerwalt 12400 and 12410 mini are D2 steel, and the knives are made in the USA. The 12700 multi-blade and 12750 multi-blade mini are 440C and are made in Taiwan.

They look like good knives...but no description of the specifics of the springless lockback that I could find.

Ray :)
 
Then I reckon someone should apprise both New Graham and Knifeworks of the change to the numbering system. They both show the 12400 as 440C.
 
knarfeng said:
Then I reckon someone should apprise both New Graham and Knifeworks of the change to the numbering system. They both show the 12400 as 440C.
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If NRA/Benchmade has (recently?) changed the specs (very possible), but the knives currently in the retail channel have the old specs (e.g. those at New Graham, Knifworks, etc.), a change in description wouldn't be reasonable until that old stock is sold.

However a note pointing this out in some form or other would be nice on those sites...assuming someone in-the-know apprises them of the situation, whatever the situation is: I sure don't know what the actual circumstances are surrounding the contradiction in specs. ;)

I do know that I have a Benchmade/NRA Hinderer BM12250 fixed-blade (nice knife :D) that was purchased based on a description (and picture) showing 440C for the blade steel, but the knife I received was built from 154CM. Descriptions still vary from site to site with respect to the steel used for this knife, so this kind of confusion is apparently common with the knives Benchmade is making for NRA Knives. :(

Ray :)
 
I like the knife and the design. But I need to handle one first. Thanks.
 
I tried one, but the thumbstud was horrible and there was a hideous amount of blade play.
I stick to Benchmade's Axis Locks and fixed blades.
 
Steven Andrews said:
I tried one, but the thumbstud was horrible and there was a hideous amount of blade play.
I stick to Benchmade's Axis Locks and fixed blades.
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I second that. I can hardly open mine with the thumb stud. It's this weird square shape, no knurling or grip of any kind, and really close to the handle. The blade play is an absolute joke, open and closed.

Plus the knife stinks...lol. Literally. I'm assuming it's the micarta smell.

I use mine as a beater. It takes and holds a nice edge because it's very thin. Along the lines of an opinel or sodbuster.

It is a very attractive knife though.
 
I have one with the 440C blade.Its a great knife for the money.Micarta handle,thin blade,nice clip.I do agree the thumbstud is'nt the best.The springless lockback works off the liners somehow.The lock is sturdy,I would'nt worry about it failing.I recommend this folder.Mine has absolutly NO blade play.
BTW mine has USA near the tang,next to the 440C.Did they change the manufacture to Taiwan?
 
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My 12400 (D2 steel) had a lot of blade play, micarta was really ugly comparing to one in Spyderco knives, hard to open with thumb stud :thumbdn:
 
Well, sounds like that's a not buy for me. I'd rather have Surgical Stainless than a lot of blade play :barf:! If they put an axis lock on it, I'd be all over it.


Now what to spend my money on...
 
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