How have your American made Benchmade linerlocks held up?

i have had a lot of BM knives thru the yrs and only had lock probs on 1 a BM 975S-BT which they fixed no problem, i would say BM liner locks are among the best (not counting customs of course).
 
I bought a Benchmade A.F.C.K. in 1996. Still carry it on a regular basis. I've taken it apart to clean and oil. Works great. The black coating was in bad shape so I removed it totally. I've just never thought of sending it back to the factory for refurbishing.
I've got other folding knives: Benchmade "Doug Ritter" with axis lock, Sebenza, Kershaw "Leek", but my grandson likes the Benchmade A.F.C.K. the best.
 
I Bought An Afck And It Has Held Up Very Well. I Broke The Spacer On The End Of The Handle In 2000. Sent It Back And Benchmade Fixed It And Sent It Back. I Have A Nib One Waiting In The Safe For When This One Wears Out But That Doesn't Look Like It Will Happen Anytime Soon.btw It Has A Ats-34 Blade With The Comboedge
 
I have a mini AFCK (812 I think). I bought it on closeout as BM was changing from the round hole to the oval hole in the AFCK line. I have had it for several years and used it much. No lock or any other problems at all.
 
My brother has the 812 Mini AFCK (ATS-34) and I have an 814 MiniAFCK (154CM). Both knives have 410 stainless steel liners and are holding up very well. No lock failures of any kind to be reported here. :thumbup:
 
I have a a Benchmade linerlock that I got in 1996. I'm not sure what model it is, but it is of Emerson design with ATS-34 steel. The closest thing Benchmade makes now that's similar to mine would be the 710. My linerlock has given me not a single problem.
 
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