crk has me too spoiled!

wow, that strider looks sweet! any idea on what the blade material is? looks like titanium handle? If you look around you can get some good deals on used knives online, I picked up a used small classic Seb. for just under $200. Which I use as my EDC work knife. Plus I have a Large Seb. Ebony Inlay that I carry around town. To comment on the CRKT knives, some models really are pretty decent for the money, take the Crawford/Kasper for example, hell of a knife for $50. I guess it all comes down to indidvual needs/ and cash flow. Happy Kniving!!! :cool: :D :cool:
 
alright, i decided i want i want a bm705. it is a big little knife, if you can understand that. i know you remember i had said a week ago that that knife is a pos. here is why, benchmade seems(to me at least) to have quality control issues. i looked at 4 705's at the store only one of them was as i would hope it would be. one of them had a large burr on the blade edge that was completely unacceptable, even crkt does much better than that usually. but, the one good one is what i want. i would have bought it on the spot, only problem is it is combo edge! darn. i don't want to order this on the internet since i don't know if i will get a good one. if you had to bite the bullet and get the comboedge would you do it? i really don't want that. i am not skilled enough to sharpen it and benchmade won't either! anyways, this knife pretty much takes care of all the shortcomings i mentioned about the 771. it is pretty thick. this is good and bad for me. good, because a shorter knife can fit my hand. because of the thickness i can still get a good grip on it. bad, because it feals like a brick in my pocket. well, if i can get a good one with non serrated edge this will be my new edc! the thing is built like a tank. very thick full liners with thick g10 over them! the blade is rather stout for such a small knife. certainly, less likely to snap than the blade on the 771, imho. it is just a shame that the cuda edc didn't work for me(see my other post). overall the cuda edc is a better knife(imho), save for the axis lock. it is also half the price! anyone know who has a big benchmade selection and doesnt charge full retail in chicago?





thank you,
holdanedge.


p.s. i looked at a few crkt s-2's i did not like these! for $25 that some people got them for it was well worth it. although, the quality did not warrant the $90 the store i went too wanted. i guess that is why they did not sell so well for their intended price.
 
Is there reason no one mentions Spyderco???!!! I like BM's esp 710, however if you are worried about QC then check out Spyderco! Yes, some bad ones have gotten thru over the years (it even happens to Sebenza, knocke me down with a feather :)) but overall their QCis best among major manufacturers. In under $50 you can go with Delica, under $100 is Military, Salsa, etc etc. etc.
Martin
 
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