Does Sal own/use any Benchmades?

I would think it would be smart to grab them from time to time just so you can see what your competition is doing. If I owned BM I would have Spydies and if I owned Spyderco I would have some BM's too.
 
Haha. Sal is somewhat of an epic figure it seems. Maybe we should start a line of jokes starring Sal instead of Chuck Norris?
 
Artfully Martial said:
Haha. Sal is somewhat of an epic figure it seems. Maybe we should start a line of jokes starring Sal instead of Chuck Norris?
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The only fight Chuck Norris lost was against Sal Glesser. Chuck threatened to Spine Wack Sal with his round house kick. Sal said first he would have to set some specified test criteria in order to measure the results. This confused Chuck Norris and he wandered away mumbling to himself.
 
This is what happened when Chuck got mouthy with Sal.:D
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You guys are funny. :)

Hey artfully Martial,

yes, we study and use (and break) competitors models.

I would guess most knife companies do the same.

sal
 
Well, I'm more curious on whether or not you EDC a benchmade because you like it, which one and why. I'm a pretty big Benchmade fan also. I suppose it's just a point of curiosity.
 
Hi AM,

I've carried competitors models, but primarily just to test. I've not really found too many that become EDC's, primarily because they seem to try to appeal to a "different" type of customer than I am.

Benchmade makes a very good quality knife. I think my preferences in design are different.

I like "thin" carry. I don't want to know the knife is there until I need to use it. Many of the BM's are thicker than I like.

I like really effective ergos. I have "chunky" hands. Models like the miniGrip are too small for my hands. For me it is a two finger knife.

I like hole openers, that are carefully designed and made to work well.

I like knives between 3" & 4" in blade length (socially correct?). Many of the newer BM designs are quite large (eg: Skirmish).

We can't carry autos in Colorado, which leaves out their spring loaded models.

I'm kinda a steel junkie. I enjoy cutting with powdered metals and exotic blade materials. Not too much of that going on out there.

My preferences and their designs don't mesh well. That's not to say that what they make isn't good, and I know there are many thousands of people that like what they make.

I know there are many people that are into knives but don't like what Spyderco offers.

"Vive le difference"

hope that helps.

sal
 
GarageBoy said:
Didn't BM make a model for Spydie or vice versa?
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BM manufactured the original Spyderco/Terzuola collaboration model, a knife that started a trend in the industry I might add. This knife was a "first" in a lot of ways. AFAIK, it was the first, USA made, production knife to utilize ATS-34 blade steel, and a "Walker-Style liner-lock". AFAIK, it was also (in later production, the first runs were Aluminum-handled), the first American production piece to feature G10 as a handle material. Custom/production collaborations seemed to drastically increase in popularity after the success of this model as well.

Best wishes,
3G
 
glockman99 said:
...And does Les de Asis own/use any Spydercos?.:D.
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If he wants to cut things, I would say yes.:D


Ok, ok, he (Les D.) probably carries a Benchmade knife.......























a Pika, an Ascent, or an AFCK! LOL:D

Regards,
3G
 
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