I just bought the Contego 2 days ago. It's a solid knife for sure. The jimping and grip scales are a bit aggressive, but since the knife is marketed in the "black class", I'd say that's to be expected. I love the blade shape, it has a deep carry clip, glass breaker and deploys quickly (due to the size/weight of the blade). It is a bit on the big/heavy side (for some), and that's really the only "negative" I'd say about it. So far, I'm loving it.
I've never had a Bedlam, so I can't comment either way on that one.