cheap benchmade knives

GAN84 said:
That's for you to decide. The more you get into knives, the more you begin to appreciate minor quality nuances and characteristics that are rarely present in "lower-end" knives. The same goes for anything else. A $50,000 house and $1 million dollar house are technically both the same in that you can "live" in both of them. Much beyond that is budget and personal preference.

A $5 knife cuts things; so does a $500 knife. Is the difference worth it to you? Not meaning to be condescending, but the two imagined knives I speak of at both price points are completely different to someone that considers themselves a hobbyist or enthusiast. There's a reason that otherwise middle-class and frugal folks are willing to dish out $400+ for a CRK folder. To them, it's just worth it.
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i see your point, im just not a knife nut, to me the difference between good great amazing excellent and astonishing quality doesnt seem like enough to go from 60-600$
and i was raised poor so alot of the expensive qualities iv been raised to see as unnecessary and idk if that will ever rly change
 
GAN84 said:
That's for you to decide. The more you get into knives, the more you begin to appreciate minor quality nuances and characteristics that are rarely present in "lower-end" knives. The same goes for anything else. A $50,000 house and $1 million dollar house are technically both the same in that you can "live" in both of them. Much beyond that is budget and personal preference.

A $5 knife cuts things; so does a $500 knife. Is the difference worth it to you? Not meaning to be condescending, but the two imagined knives I speak of at both price points are completely different to someone that considers themselves a hobbyist or enthusiast. There's a reason that otherwise middle-class and frugal folks are willing to dish out $400+ for a CRK folder. To them, it's just worth it.
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I must say that was a great post. :D
 
ChrisFarms said:
i see your point, im just not a knife nut, to me the difference between good great amazing excellent and astonishing quality doesnt seem like enough to go from 60-600$
and i was raised poor so alot of the expensive qualities iv been raised to see as unnecessary and idk if that will ever rly change
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With 350+ posts to a knife forum in one month...yes, you my friend are in fact a knife nut. You'll get there eventually, I promise. $150 really isn't that much to spend on a good knife, especially considering many (if not most) of us have collections valued in the thousands. There's nothing wrong with starting small though.

When I first got into "good" knives it was $20-50 kershaws. Then I picked up a spyderco delica for around $50, that lead to an endura and a dragonfly at which point I decided to try benchmade. A minigrip was my first as it was about $55 at the time. I LOVED IT!!! The axis lock and lightning fast deployment blew me away and I knew I needed to step up to the plate and get into the higher end stuff. I picked up a 707 and to this day I have never been more satisfied with a knife purchase in my live than I was that day. It just worked exactly how it should, everything was perfect, the balance was perfect, and it just FELT expensive, like a ton of time went into the engineering to get everything just right. My wallet has been staring daggers at me ever since. Now I own several high end models from many fantastic manufacturers and my tastes have become all that much more refined.

My latest knife purchase was a set of custom handle scales for my Ritter mini grip. At about $110 just for the scales alone plus another $110 for the Ritter mini grip we are now basically talking about a $220 mini grip, a knife that can be had for a fraction of that. Is it worth it? To me it is, the upgraded blade steel and shape of the Ritter is worth the extra $30-40 to me over the standard mini grip and the custom scales feel so much better and look so much nicer to me than the stock "plastic" (actually Noryl GTX which is very strong and durable) scales. Does my $220 mini grip cut $150 better than a $70 mini grip? Absolutely not. But in the end the only thing that matters is that I'm pleased with the money I've spent, which I am.
 
That kabar dozier is rated very well, and is well with in your price range. You can't beat kershaws warranty, and they have knives in every price range. Good luck!
 
thacheese16 said:
hey guys i was just wondering if benchmade had any good knives for under $50?
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Honestly the best introduction to Benchmade would probably be one of their in-house Benchmade-brand knives with an axis lock. The HK, Lone Wolf, and Harley-Davidson brands are cheaper but don't really represent the best Benchmade has to offer, (though people seem pretty fond of the Bone Collector knives.) Their most popular designs generally run in the $100-$200 range.
 
The cheapest I know is a benchmade mini presido (BM-527)
an the Benchmade HK Soldat 1441x knives
 
mkjellgren said:
When I first got into "good" knives it was $20-50 kershaws. Then I picked up a spyderco delica for around $50, that lead to an endura and a dragonfly at which point I decided to try benchmade. A minigrip was my first as it was about $55 at the time. I LOVED IT!!! The axis lock and lightning fast deployment blew me away and I knew I needed to step up to the plate and get into the higher end stuff. I picked up a 707 and to this day I have never been more satisfied with a knife purchase in my live than I was that day. It just worked exactly how it should, everything was perfect, the balance was perfect, and it just FELT expensive, like a ton of time went into the engineering to get everything just right. My wallet has been staring daggers at me ever since. Now I own several high end models from many fantastic manufacturers and my tastes have become all that much more refined.

My latest knife purchase was a set of custom handle scales for my Ritter mini grip. At about $110 just for the scales alone plus another $110 for the Ritter mini grip we are now basically talking about a $220 mini grip, a knife that can be had for a fraction of that. Is it worth it? To me it is, the upgraded blade steel and shape of the Ritter is worth the extra $30-40 to me over the standard mini grip and the custom scales feel so much better and look so much nicer to me than the stock "plastic" (actually Noryl GTX which is very strong and durable) scales. Does my $220 mini grip cut $150 better than a $70 mini grip? Absolutely not. But in the end the only thing that matters is that I'm pleased with the money I've spent, which I am.
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Great Post. My experience is similar. I thought I needed a knife one day and picked up a Kershaw skyline at Walmart.. i was off to the races, I loved it. Long story short, my most recent purchase was a ZT 0560 for $260, and worth every penny.

For the OP.. Maybe you'd be better off sayin' how much ya wanna spend max and we could give some great options for the money. I mean, if you're new to knives and moneys tight, you owe it to yourself to make the most of it and use these knowledgeable guys opinions.. My opinion for a great knife for around $50 would be:
-Spyderco Tenacious
-Spyderco Delica
-Kershaw Skyline
-Ontario Rat 1
-Kabar Dozier

All great choices. I do agree that if you are dead set on Benchmade, you should spend more money and get something that properly represents Benchmade. People love the Griptillian and you could prolly snag one for around 80-85.. A good knife, properly taken care of, will last you a lifetime. I say spend alot. :)
Good Luck
 
If you can find a Benchmade Vex (HK branded) it's a beautiful knife and I paid about $25 for it on closeout. They came in either clip or tanto point.
 
Value is an interesting concept.

A 10$ knife might have greater "value" to me because I am more willing to use it. Therefore it's functional capacity is greater to me than a 500$ knife. A 500$ knife may have zero value to me, because it's price point is such that I cannot use it. Therefore it is just a collectors item that I can be happy that I own. To me, that is not value. To someone else, that is a lot of value.

Our virtues are different. My "price point" for knives has been steadily rising. I'm more willing to pay for small differences. In terms of "getting stuff cut" - I can tear apart cardboard with my fingers. It's really a delicate balance of performance enhancements. Yes, some do better than others. Some cheaper ones do better than some more expensive knives. But different knives are good for different reasons.

Right now? 300 is the most I would ever spend on a knife. I'd be tempted by a CRK for a little more but I'm not quite there yet. "Value" to me is the 100-200 dollar range. Where I can get the qualities that I most desire without spending the most. This number, and what is important to us, will be different for every single poster here.

I don't consider any of my four benchmades overpriced. I get the most use and functional capacity out of my cheapest Benchmade (the griptilian), but I get the most pleasure out of my Bedlam. I just really like it.
 
I think this thread has been derailed a little bit. We've ended up bantering about "value" -This is completely subjective quality in a knife and no one is going to be able to define what knives are worth it for everybody.
to the OP, you refused to answer my first question about what specific qualities you were looking for in a Benchmade, and since then it seems like you have just been railing against their high prices.
SO, if you really are serious, then all I can do for you at this point is recommend a knife or two:

Try and find a Ti Pika II. It was a red class knife that has since been discontinued and moved to the HK line where they now produce them with a GFN handle. Personally I prefer the titanium handle. This is a lockback knife with a 3.5" blade of medium-good quality steel and near flawless construction. It has copper back-spacer accents, perfect blade centering and lockup, and it really does feel like a knife you might spend $100 on. I bought mine for $30.

If you can find one of those, then look to the HD and H&K branded benchmades. Or just spend the extra 10 bucks and get a mini Griptilian. Seriously, Benchmade makes some of the best production knives in the world, and you won't be unsatisfied. If you don't like their prices, go buy a Kershaw.
 
ya thanks guys i'm really thinking that benchmade is not for me right now. i mean i'm only 16 so maybe when i'm older i might look at some more. thanks.
 
ChrisFarms said:

ik i havent owned 1

...and i dont have the budget to be able to justify 1,



...it was just an opinion and

... alot of people who do own them say alot of their stuff is more then it needs to be
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This is the biggest problem I see on the Forums. :rolleyes:

Folks giving opinions on things they have no actual knowledge of.

Re-hashing secondhand internet opinions of questionable origin.


Well, :confused: ...second to spelling, punctuation and the use of capital letters. :eek:




Big Mike
 
You can find these HD and HK Benchmades for $20-$32:

HK Monchrome
HD Levitator
HK Ascender
HD Steigerwalt
 
ChrisFarms said:
ik i havent owned 1 and i dont have the budget to be able to justify 1, it was just an opinion and alot of people who do own them say alot of their stuff is more then it needs to be
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A lot of people are satisfied buying cheap $5.00 sunglasses at Walmart and are perfectly happy.
Others are happy spending $125 for a pair of Oakleys.
There is a difference.
You have to decide which type you are.
 
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