Favorite Benchmade

[T. Erdelyi]

I miss the old Benchmade knives. The ones they came out with. AFCK, 730 Ares, Leopard, Ascent, still love the original AFO & Mini-Reflex.

The old school BMs were timeless marvels of cutlery engineering. They were the innovators along with Spyderco and CRKT. I include CRKT because they were the kings of collaboration. I think if you tallied them all up, CRKT has more collaborations behind their name than the other two combined.

 

[wardcleaver]

My all time favorite is probably my Mini Presidio auto.
I've been carrying the KSF Stryker II a lot lately and the Ritter minigrip in orange before that.

 

[RBid]

I’m going to add something.

My comments about how poorly many BM knives fit my hand could probably make me sound anti-BM.

I’m definitely not that. My disappointment with the others is easily offset by the existence of the Griptilian, alone. I love that they’re providing hand filling handles, with .12” blade thickness. This arrangement is kind of a sweet spot, to me. It blows through cutting tasks, and is very comfortable in extended use.

When I decided to buy my brother a good knife, I got him a Griptilian.

 

[Therom]

For me it is the 940-1
Great blade in a light and pocket friendly package

 

[sabre cat]

I like the Bugout, 484, Ritter Grip, Mini-Stryker series, and the Adamas but, I don't own any of them.

The Benchmade products that I own are a fixed blade 162 Bushcraft, Grptilian 551 (D2 steel), and a 531. I also own a Volli that I plan to de-assist someday. I figure that I have most bases covered with the first three and, although I prefer the Bugout, 484, Ritter Griptilian, etc. over what I own, I am very happy with what I have.

 

[Keyman]

What is your favorite Benchmade. What do you recommend?

Well, I have a lot of favorites.
Some of my Most carried BM’s would be Full size Ritter, 710, Mini Ritter, Loco, Crooked River, Anthem, Vector, Vallation(de-assisted) and for automatics Rukus II, AFO II, CLA & the Phaeton.
All are excellent knives.
A griptilian is a great place to start.
What size knife are you looking for?

 

[omaha-beenglockin]

As I always say---for me its the Presidio----both mini and full sized but mostly the bigger one-----I gravitated to the stoutness of these and its never let go.

Just bought a 908 Stryker II (black combo edge) that I'm liking a lot too.

I own Grips also---mini and full---but quickly moved on because I could never get over the cheap feel------not saying they're cheap----they were my first Benchmade's

 

[Brules1]

My favorites include the Mini AFCK, small Pika, and Bugout (I have 2).

 

[kda89508]

I would say 940 is tops. Also like the 730 Ares, 804 AFCK, and I think I would like the Bugout but have not had one of those. The 940 is my favorite. Kevin

 

[mbkr]

I like my 940 the best, its shape, lightness, blade and just overall goodness. That said I use my fully serrated Ascent the most. I don't typically carry it, but I've used it to cut all kinds of things around the place. Its tough and cuts really good. Really a good knife.

 

[BMCGear]

Benchmade makes a lot of good knives. I like and have owned several but the Crooked River is my favorite. So much so I ordered a custom that should be delivered Friday:

 

[sabre cat]

Benchmade makes a lot of good knives. I like and have owned several but the Crooked River is my favorite. So much so I ordered a custom that should be delivered Friday:

Everyone seems to like the Crooked River except me. Doesn't do a thing for me. Not really sure why because it is a very nice knife.

 

[Mako109]

Everyone seems to like the Crooked River except me. Doesn't do a thing for me. Not really sure why because it is a very nice knife.

You're not alone. Doesn't do much for me either, tho I'm sure it's a good knife. I guess it reminds me too much of the prolific Buck 110, and never been a fan of clip points and Bowie styles.

 

[Dangerously]

Mini crooked river! Looks, function.

 

[FullMetalJackass]

950 Rift!

 

[bdmicarta]

913 Stryker is my favorite, I also like the 730 Ares but they are hard to find in plain edge. Mostly I think I like the spear point blades. I like the newer Stryker as well even though it isn't quite as pure of a spear point blade.