Have $120 to spend - Pinnacle, Axis, Pioneer II, or Sentinel

I have a Sentinel, and I love it. Most of the Sentinels you will find will be 2nd generation, so no problems. You should be able to find one at ABC Direct for $108. -Krumbs
 
I would get the 710. A nice knife with a great lock. I think if you're planning on buying a BM online this would be the safest. All the 710's I've handled were consistent quality wise.



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I think the BT2 will hold up pretty good in carving.It can get scratched if you rub the blade against something while cutting,like hitting a staple in a box etc.I rubbed of about 1.25in from the point back while cutting an accoustical ceiling tile which is a very abrassive material.I believe it is still protected though.I don't mind it too much because it is a display of its ruggedness and it's ability to work.
scott w
 
I prefer the look of the steel rather than the black. The lines of the blade show up better in steel. I live in the desert though and rust is not a problem. I have worked mine pretty hard and have had no problems with rust or staining.
The finish will mostly be the look that you prefer, in my opinion.
 
I'd vote for the Axis Lock. I really like mine and I come from a long line of bad Benchmade experiences dating from a first-run Sentinel. The 710 is a great heavy duty carry/utility knife. Mine had a slight bit of blade wobble but was rectified with a quarter turn of the pivot screw. Hasn't reappeared in weeks of "play" so I'm happy.

I've handled a Pinnacle, only one, and although it seemed impressive there was some blade wobble. Might be fixed with a twist of the ole pivot screw, I don't know. Now that I'm getting rid of my small Sebenza I might look into one of the BT version.

No experience with any REKAT products. I've heard that the lock is super-strong but the action isn't always real smooth. It also failed when covered with mud and debris whereas a liner-locking AFCK didn't (this was the test where the guy taped his three test knives to a baseball bat and whacked at a tree with them, the Carnivoure excelled at all the other tasks if I remember correctly).

Jon
 
Man I must have really lucked out when I got my Pinnacle.
I've got none of the problems you guys are describing. I guess if you get a good one your ready to rock'n'roll, and if not, oh well.
This only goes to what I've been saying for awhile now.
Benchmade has got to get their Quality Control off vacation and back online. Lately, it sucks!
But, in their defense (maybe?), the Nimravus line seems to be on track. I've got a big'un in ATS34 and a lil'un in M2 and they both are about as good as a fixed blade from a factory can get.
Let's hope they don't find a way to screw this up too.

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Misque, after your initial posts I was really sold on the Pinnacle but then it all went downhill with other peoples posts. I too have read alot about Benchmades QC problems and that is a great shame as i really like the look of the majority of the Benchmade line. So this is a big problem for me as online is the only way i can buy. I think im going to just RISK IT with the Pinnacle and hope i get a goody.

The AXIS is definately going to be the knife i buy after this one though.

Thanks for all the replies and i'll let you know when i eventually get round to ordering it.

JD
 
I just have the Pinnacle, and must have got a good one. I got it on-line. I've only had it for a few months, but the lockup is solid, I flick it and open it all day long, and the lock isn't even half way on the tang and doesnt look like it's going to move. I'm extremely pleased with the edge holding and lockup. I don't use it all that hard, so I dont know about brittleness.
 
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