BMs Kill List for 2006......(includes 710, 910, etc)

Glad I picked up my 710HS a while back. Hate to see some of my favorites going away from the BM lineup and also hate to see so many new models popping up with aluminum handles.

Benchmade's D2 is good stuff, but I like their M2 much better.
 
The Stryker just HAS to go. It is an old design that is superior to nearly ALL other "tactical" knives. The tanto design is so subdued that it is practically the same as any other type of blade. But it must be a ....BI***.... to manufacture with all those grinds. How many steps must it take?
The handle design is also far too practical as it presents NO protruding portions like all the NEWER ninja daggers do. It just sits in a pocket and is comfortable. And it doesn't even have any wonderful AXIS holes to let stuff into the works.
Nope. Gotta go.

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Bayoublaster said:
Is the Switchback 921 series confirmed as on the chopping block? I better get one while I can.
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Yes. It is gone.

The Benchmite is gone too, don't know if I posted that.
 
I really like the rukus but I doubt it will endure like the 710. BM seems to be discontinuing models at a faster pace in recent years but they are offering more styles than ever also. Are there going to be more variants on the rukus?




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Okay, which of you is a rat? Someone must have released a list of my favorite Benchmades to my secret enemies and they're in the systematic process of only leaving the knives I'm not interested in.

I'm actually a bit surprised that they let the Griptillian live.

Benchmade's current lineup has moved down my list.
 
yeah, I was just really hoping for at least a framelock. But any change in lock would probably mean a new model number (911?)
 
So which is better? The 710 in D2 or in 154CM? Everyone seems to love D2 but I find my D2 blades tough to sharpen. And D2 does require more care than 154CM with regard to moisture.
 
rifon2 said:
So which is better? The 710 in D2 or in 154CM? Everyone seems to love D2 but I find my D2 blades tough to sharpen. And D2 does require more care than 154CM with regard to moisture.
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Which is better? That depends on what you're looking for. Yes, D2 would probably be harder to sharpen, but the people who would prefer D2 to 154CM are the kind that have spent many an hour fine tuning their sharpening technique and are more concerned with the amount of time the edge takes to dull than the amount of time that it takes them to sharpen it once it gets dull. So, like I said, it depends on what you want. It's kind of a trade off situation.
 
Artfully Martial said:
I'm actually a bit surprised that they let the Griptillian live.
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Really??? I mean, from my observations the Griptilian series sell extremely well. I mean, just last year they added the 553 and 557 with the tanto blades. I mean, dare I say it, but I consider the Grip series to be BM's modern flagship designs (I hold this especially true since the addition of 154CM blade steel instead of the old 440C). I mean, they have everything that is BM at the current time. Great blade steel, axis lock, precision manufacturing, made in the U.S., tons of options available (D2 Cabela's, S30V Ritter, 3 different blade styles in 154CM as well). And every version is available at a reasonable price that is not out of range for anyone to spend on a knife. No, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Griptilian series hang around for quite some time.
 
The 910 is an absolute classic and should NEVER be disco'd. Benchmade needs to stop and really consider some of its latest designs. I'd like to see them discontinue all of the knives made in Taiwan and really consider what made them the company they are today. I dislike most of the new designs and I feel the old designs worked and continue to do so. If it isn't broken, don't fix it.
 
With so much talk here on the 910, I guess I better go look at one. I am not big fan of liner locks but, Benchmade seems to have their act together on locking mechanisms in general. I never hear of one, Axis of other, inccuring any issue or problem.

I too would have been surprised if the Griptilian had been discontinued. There may be one or two knives that I like as well but, none that I like better overall. The Grip is is today's modern quintessential American folder. Effortless in handling, easy to carry, a great all purpose razor sharp blade, and priced well to boot. I have the Ritter RSK but, would assume fit, feel and function of the BM Grip is identical.
 
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