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My BM small Bone Collector with green/black scales just arrived moments ago. This is about as first impression as you can get. Im typing this after just having taken the knife out of the box. I chose the small after having bought my large Presidios first before trying the mini. My old practice was to buy the large first, but I have found since then that buying the small first makes more sense for me as if the small works all the better, and, knowing that Ill probably buy the large anyway.
My first thought as to size is that this knife will get a lot of carry. Im sort of thinking that I could have gone with the large as this seems a rather compact knife, but I think smaller size is going to make for a great EDC. Its just big enough that if I didnt go with the large Id be satisfied. I have medium large hands and find that three fingers and a good part of my pinky fits comfortably on the grip.
Everything so far is as one would expect from a Benchmade. There is zero blade play, perfect centering, smooth opening (bronze-phosphorus bushings) and easy one handed opening and closing with the Axis lock with a flick of the wrist or using the thumbhole on the blade. I like the blade profile which is a drop point. The blade has a sort of Osborne look to it which I like. Im happy with the sharpness out of the box as it just sliced through 65# card stock like it was nothing. As of a moment ago I now have another bald spot on my arm as this blade is about as shaving sharp out of the box as I have ever seen. It appears to be flat ground and what looks like 1/8 inch thick. The thumbhole is on the smaller side but is perfectly functional. My experience with D2 steel has so far been good (although I havent had to sharpen any yet) so Im glad to have another with this steel. Theres a lot of writing/graphics on that blade, but I can live with it. I for one like the Bone Collector logo. I design logos for my own products and appreciate a good one. This is one of the first production run, 74 of 500. Those first production graphics I could do without as it means little to me.
As to the ergonomics of the knife, I love it. Its grippy like my RIFTs but the edges are softer which I think will be better with harder use. The G-10 is beautifully scooped out away from the thumbhole area of the blade exposing the multi-layers of the green/black G-10. I can understand that the green/black layered isnt for everyone, but it really floats my boat. Thats one reason why I own two RIFTs as I bought the all-black first and realized that the gray-black layered really added a dimension to the looks of the knife. The ribs cut into the upper back of the scales really help with the grip as does the ribbed G-10 spacer which I think makes the knife. Theres light jimping to the liners just behind the blade, top and bottom, that is very understated but more effective than you would imagine just by looking at it. The clip looks like a good one, reversible right/left for tip-up carry only. It will be coming off my knife this evening.
Aesthetically this knife knocks my socks off. I think the green/black layered G-10 makes it, and that rib cage look is wicked, almost like a gator. While the RIFT reminds me of a trilobyte, the Bone Collector screams gator or croc.
Im really digging this knife so far. Looks like Ill be adding a couple of ribs (from seven to nine) when I acquire the large.
A quick down and dirty photo:
My first thought as to size is that this knife will get a lot of carry. Im sort of thinking that I could have gone with the large as this seems a rather compact knife, but I think smaller size is going to make for a great EDC. Its just big enough that if I didnt go with the large Id be satisfied. I have medium large hands and find that three fingers and a good part of my pinky fits comfortably on the grip.
Everything so far is as one would expect from a Benchmade. There is zero blade play, perfect centering, smooth opening (bronze-phosphorus bushings) and easy one handed opening and closing with the Axis lock with a flick of the wrist or using the thumbhole on the blade. I like the blade profile which is a drop point. The blade has a sort of Osborne look to it which I like. Im happy with the sharpness out of the box as it just sliced through 65# card stock like it was nothing. As of a moment ago I now have another bald spot on my arm as this blade is about as shaving sharp out of the box as I have ever seen. It appears to be flat ground and what looks like 1/8 inch thick. The thumbhole is on the smaller side but is perfectly functional. My experience with D2 steel has so far been good (although I havent had to sharpen any yet) so Im glad to have another with this steel. Theres a lot of writing/graphics on that blade, but I can live with it. I for one like the Bone Collector logo. I design logos for my own products and appreciate a good one. This is one of the first production run, 74 of 500. Those first production graphics I could do without as it means little to me.
As to the ergonomics of the knife, I love it. Its grippy like my RIFTs but the edges are softer which I think will be better with harder use. The G-10 is beautifully scooped out away from the thumbhole area of the blade exposing the multi-layers of the green/black G-10. I can understand that the green/black layered isnt for everyone, but it really floats my boat. Thats one reason why I own two RIFTs as I bought the all-black first and realized that the gray-black layered really added a dimension to the looks of the knife. The ribs cut into the upper back of the scales really help with the grip as does the ribbed G-10 spacer which I think makes the knife. Theres light jimping to the liners just behind the blade, top and bottom, that is very understated but more effective than you would imagine just by looking at it. The clip looks like a good one, reversible right/left for tip-up carry only. It will be coming off my knife this evening.
Aesthetically this knife knocks my socks off. I think the green/black layered G-10 makes it, and that rib cage look is wicked, almost like a gator. While the RIFT reminds me of a trilobyte, the Bone Collector screams gator or croc.
Im really digging this knife so far. Looks like Ill be adding a couple of ribs (from seven to nine) when I acquire the large.
A quick down and dirty photo:
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That and it is one of the best looking Benchmades I've ever seen.
