Buying a benchmade folder

[elmora2]

Haven't used D2 yet, but from what I've been able to read up on it, M2 will keep its edge longer (on the downside, though, it'll be more prone to rust). My M2 blades (710HSSR and Ritter Mini-Grip) have indeed kept their edges an insanely long time. Haven't yet tried sharpening them, though.

M2 may keep its edge noticeably longer than S30V or 154CM, etc., but I think you'd find great performance in any of Benchmade's steels. The only steel of theirs I haven't liked much is ATS-34 (which they don't use anymore), as it took me forever to sharpen, compared to my S30V and 154CM BMs.

And for a survival/utility knife, I would put my vote in for the Ritter Grip. For one, that's exactly what it's designed to do, and secondly, rust resistance would be an important quality in a survival knife to me (meaning I would take S30V over a knife in D2 if possible).

 

[PsychoSword]

Too bad they got the pocketclip on the 710 axis lock in the worst possible place. Left hand tip up carry.. what's up with that???

I like to carry right hand tip down carry. I can probably handle right hand tip up carry, but it's annoying.

 

[Capt. Carl]

Go with the 710. It is one of my most favorite knives.

 

[Steven Andrews]

Hard to chose the "best" Benchmade for survival/utility . Among my personal favourites are my pair of 805/806-701 hybrids and the Griptilians.

 

[freddy1]

hehehe, i could do that also!

see bellow mine!

I received that old TSEK yesterday night, i love him already !
it's Gin-1 steel, what do you think of it?
Second hand, almost NIB, and only 70 usd (No 026/500)

 

[RenegadeRows]

The only knife I carry is an SOG mini xray vision...

... however, I can vouche for the Griptilian. Just bought my dad a mini Gripper for fathers day and it is a very nice knife. I like the feature of adjusting the axis lock for a smooth opening. He also likes it very much. I'd go for a Griptilian if I were you. Hell, I'm tempted to buy one myself!

I was also surprised how sharp it came out of the box

 

[RazrBreed]

I was wandering what the best benchmade folder is. I want a good strong metal,that can be used for a survival/utility knife.

THanks

if you want a survival knife, I cant recommend a Folder, well I can and all I can recommend is a Skirmish. The reason for this is the frame lock which makes the knife pretty close to a fixed blade.

I would recommend a fixed blade, companies such as swamprat and FallKniven make great knives for not to expensive price. Also if ya want a survival knife you will want a softer steel, compared to a utility knife where you will want a steel such as s30v or zdp-189. The reason for this, is you want to easily be able to sharpen and care for the edge.


Sharpening s30v on a river stone is so hard, its almost useless.

 

[RenegadeRows]

Well I liked my dads gift so much I caved and bought a mini Griptilian, gray zytel , combo blade

 

[sensei78]

I gotta agree with Demon I love my 806. What a shame it's discontinued

 

[msiley]

I have a 710 D2 and the knife is a tank. It's the next best
thing to a fixed blade (people say this of the Manix too but I don't have one).

 

[Gerberblades]

What is the most preferable griptillian model? (survival/utility) I want a strong steel also.

ps:I don' like tanto style blades

GB

 

[Steven Andrews]

The RSK Mk1 in S30V from Aeromedix, or the 551 in D2 from Cabela's would get my vote.

 

[Gerberblades]

I am going with the griptillian 551 black handle ,and silver blade. Thanks for all of your guys advice, it really helped. One more question, should I get the blade in fine, or partially serrated? (It's a tough decision)

Thanks again,
GB