Contego 810, wow.

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I received my 810 today. Damn. It's huge. I could probably EDC it, but I mainly wanted it for camping and hunting use, where I'm most likely to use such a large folder.

I can already tell it will will be a great fire prep and food prep knife, but has anyone used it for cleaning fish or skinning/gutting game?
 
I have one and I love using it for just heavy cutting when I need a big knife that won't get dull after a day's use. If you're going to use it outdoors, bring a little bit of food-safe oil with you because it's not a stainless steel... Not even close to stainless.
 
Yeah it's a beast of a knife but the M4 can rust. Just like a firearm, keep it clean and dry. Very good edge retention though. The 810 is one of my favorite looking knives in our lineup. Just personal preference...
 
Benchmade said:
Yeah it's a beast of a knife but the M4 can rust. Just like a firearm, keep it clean and dry. Very good edge retention though. The 810 is one of my favorite looking knives in our lineup. Just personal preference...
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I'm surprised there's no Gold Class 810, or even an 810-1.
 
This is the only benchmade that I have seen that I actually like. Beast... I still bet LionSteel gets my money for an sr11 first, tho.
 
Knifeworks exclusive 810 in M390 steel, one of my favourite knives I own. Same beast of a knife but zero rust issues to worry about. I dyed the scales black tho.
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Benchmade said:
Yeah that would be cool. Did you ever see the 810-1601 or the 810-1401?
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Oh yeah, I know of those. I just want more Contegos. The blade is just so kickass on it; the coating, the steel, the shape... super functional for a tactical knife. I just think the handle could use some different contouring and materials in the future.
 
Airorcode said:
Oh yeah, I know of those. I just want more Contegos. The blade is just so kickass on it; the coating, the steel, the shape... super functional for a tactical knife. I just think the handle could use some different contouring and materials in the future.
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Yeah me too. I love that knife.
 
Im an oddball but i dont care for the deep carry pocket clip. It requires a shuffle up the scales to reach the stud which might be a problem in an emergency. I know it could be swapped out, and I know of its smaller rift breathren too just saying. Wonderful knife though, well worthy of an auto offering imo.
 
I love my contego and am about to pull the trigger on a 390 model so I don't have to worry about rust.
 
I haven't had any problems with rust. I've carried mine for over a year in the rust belt mid-west, and a week in the outer banks. I sweat, a lot!

OTH I wouldn't mind one in 390.
 
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IDABOW said:
I haven't had any problems with rust. I've carried mine for over a year in the rust belt mid-west, and a week in the outer banks. I sweat, a lot!

OTH I wouldn't mind one in 390.
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rscornutt said:
I received my 810 today. Damn. It's huge. I could probably EDC it, but I mainly wanted it for camping and hunting use, where I'm most likely to use such a large folder.

I can already tell it will will be a great fire prep and food prep knife, but has anyone used it for cleaning fish or skinning/gutting game?
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Me and indoor pics don't get along, but your thread inspired me to take a quick (lousy) size comparison snap or two:
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Indeed the Contego's a beast. Prob wouldn't be my first choice for fish due to blade thickness.
 
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My son just received his M390 KW version - looks awesome. I love M390 too, a lot of my most recent knives have it. I had and sold a M4 version, largely because I hated the look of the finish on the blade.
 
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