Factory standard version of a current production model you'd love to see?

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Of Benchmade's current production models, what's a factory-produced non-exclusive/sprint version that you'd like to see or are just surprised that Benchmade hasn't offered yet? Or if it's a missed opportunity with a discontinued knife, let's hear about that too.

I'm surprised there is no standard production version of the Bugout in G10. It seems like it would be a great seller. We have Grivory, CF Elite, carbon fiber and aluminum standard, but still no G10.

I'd like to see some variants on the Freek and Mini Freek too. A satin stainless and G10 version of some sort would be nice.

A plain edge version of the Auto Presidio II would be an instabuy for me too.
 
I'd love to see them offer more Micarta in the standard lineup. The checkered milling on the 495 Vector's handle is just begging for some nice layered G10. I'd also like to see a Fact without the speed holes in the handle, maybe in G10.

I think they've done a pretty good job of offering different handle colors for the past few years, I find black handles to be pretty boring, so offering a second handle color option for most of the black knives would be great.

Also I'm fairly confident they'll be coming out with a non-tanto bladed Shootout this year, hopefully it'll be offered in a stainless steel as well.
 
I feel the Mini Freek has untapped potential. Something less than the decked out CF S90V version but more than the discontinued rubbery version from some years back. Simple G10 with another steel option or even a Grivory lightweight.
 
Id love to see a manual axis lock version of the Claymore, with g10 handles.That would be great !
 
MattWRog said:
I feel the Mini Freek has untapped potential. Something less than the decked out CF S90V version but more than the discontinued rubbery version from some years back. Simple G10 with another steel option or even a Grivory lightweight.
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I definitely agree there. Lots of untapped potential in the Freek family. The Super Freek is fantastic and I'd like to buy the CF Mini Freek someday but the durometer handles didn't go over well it seems. So let's try some other materials.

I also agree about seeing more micarta. The limited edition Mini Adamas in micarta was a welcome surprise.

Another I'd like to see is a Bailout in stainless.
 
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