BM119 alternative steel offerings?

[Charlie Mike]

That is my idea of the perfect fixed blade but not in 154CM. Any chance of a Gold Class in something like CPM20CV or CPMD2 with canvas micarta scales or desert ironwood?

 

[DJC72]

I just received mine and gave her a test drive the other day. I was surprised at how well it felt in hand and how well balanced it is. Benchmade got the blade geometry right on this one. The 119 excelled with notches and feather sticks. Yeah, I hear you on the steel but i like the knife so much and Benchmade's heat treat on 154cm is excellent. This one is a keeper for me.

 

[pbcg]

I just received mine and gave her a test drive the other day. I was surprised at how well it felt in hand and how well balanced it is. Benchmade got the blade geometry right on this one. The 119 excelled with notches and feather sticks. Yeah, I hear you on the steel but i like the knife so much and Benchmade's heat treat on 154cm is excellent. This one is a keeper for me.

Thanks for posting this.

I've been giving the 119 serious consideration and looking for feedback on it. It will be my first BM fixed blade.