HD 13100 Hardtail Knife

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tatfiend

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Is anyone familiar with it? It looks like a high tech version of the Buck 110 but with axis lock and pocket clip additions as well as G10 scales rather than wood. I found an online source with it in stock at an excellent price but it seems to be a scarce knife even though Benchmade lists it as available. Based on listed dimensions it is a bit larger than the Buck.

I have always thought that the Buck 110 was one of the best looking folders around and I have an older one w/o a model number marking. It may date to my Navy service days and I got out in 1972. In fact it was called the "Folding Hunter" when I bought mine as I recall but there is no such marking on it.

I also have the Schrade clone with the blade marked "SCHRADE+" and under that "U.S.A. LB7" in one line. The tailpiece brass has a 4 digit number 9106. I have no idea of what the 4 digit number is about other than possibly a date code. Anyone know it's meaning? It seems too short for a serial number. With it's slightly rounded edges compared to the Buck and better finish on the wood scales I actually prefer the Schrade version.
 
All I can tell you is that Benchmade discontinued the Harley-Davidson line at the start of this year.

You would be better off posting your Buck knife question in the Buck forum section here too.
 
I bought one on ebay for a steal. Turned out the blade had some serious vertical play. I sent it in to Benchmade and they fixed most of it. It still had a little. I used it for a while. A good knife it was. It was eventually given to a co- worker who rode a Harley. I do miss it sometimes. It is a step up from a Buck 110.
 
GCG199 said:
All I can tell you is that Benchmade discontinued the Harley-Davidson line at the start of this year.

You would be better off posting your Buck knife question in the Buck forum section here too.
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If you reread the original post my questions were regarding the HD 13100 and the Schrade. The Buck paragraph is pretty much all remarks. Interesting that the Benchmade HD knives are being discontinued as BM still shows most as available.
 
Never owned one.
But, did rescale one.
Nice Knife.
Axis lock, nested liners(see last pic) & D2 steel.
The shape is definitely similar to a Buck 110.
It come with an aluminum handle & G10 inserts.
The user wanted to get real grippy.
So, Green G10 coarse Peel-ply with a black micarta back spacer it is...



 
I have the valox handle version. It came with a little blade play but that went away when I tightened the screws. The d2 takes a fantastic edge and holds it really well. The axis lock is great. If you like the look I'd say go for it.
 
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tatfiend said:
If you reread the original post my questions were regarding the HD 13100 and the Schrade. The Buck paragraph is pretty much all remarks. Interesting that the Benchmade HD knives are being discontinued as BM still shows most as available.
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I am sorry for the mix-up.

You should still be able to find the Benchmade Harley-Davidson model for a good price now that it has been discontinued. (I have saved some good money on a few recently discontinued Kershaw knives.)

(Benchmade didn't release a Harley-Davidson catalog this year, so I figure that means it is discontinued.)
 
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