I almost forgot about Benchmade. Post some love!

Doogoon · Jul 16, 2012

I'd been ingoring Benchmade quite a bit lately, however I've been reminded about this awesome company when a user on this forum made a bunch of threads regarding Benchmade. (the content of those threads aren't important)

Well, now I find myself wanting to look at some nice looking Benchmade pictures.

What's your favourite Benchmade? Post a pic of it!

Here's my only Benchmade. No regrets!

frenchmade · Jul 16, 2012

Bought another one of these today. As I like to call it, the undisputed greatest folding knife of all time:

vwb563 · Jul 16, 2012

I love Benchmades and I consider them and Spyderco equal in quality. I really like the super smooth operating Axis lock. I know I don't really need one but I will one day have me an Adamas!

but for now here is my main carry blade, a 551SBT.

Bigfatts · Jul 16, 2012

vwb563 said:
I love Benchmades and I consider them and Spyderco equal in quality. I really like the super smooth operating Axis lock. I know I don't really need one but I will one day have me an Adamas!

By all means, get one. I didn't need one either...

Undertow82 · Jul 16, 2012

Benchmade is great, despite some of the baseless trash people talk. I think most real knife people would consider them a pillar in the knife industry, whether they like them or not.

I love this knife soooo much. It's very comfortable in the hand. It rides very nicely in the pocket ,has a narrow profile and the action is incredibly smooth yet solid as a rock...

SOC_MRN_Leon · Jul 16, 2012

^^^what knife is that?? I will post some pics sometime later of my 3 benchmades

Undertow82 · Jul 16, 2012

SOC_MRN_Leon said:
^^^what knife is that?? I will post some pics sometime later of my 3 benchmades

It's a 730 Ares dealer exclusive with M390. (giggity giggity) PM me if you want to know the dealer.

cpmsteel · Jul 16, 2012

Tomorrow after work I will do a family photo shoot.

mkjellgren · Jul 16, 2012

My current favorite knife.

Jesse B. · Jul 16, 2012

I don't have a favorite but this one ain't too shabby.

cpmsteel · Jul 16, 2012

frenchmade said:
Bought another one of these today. As I like to call it, the undisputed greatest folding knife of all time:

I can't argue with your sentiments. I have one like your bottom one, just a different number. I so wish I would have been able to snag a satin version, but they sold out before I even saw them. Can call me crazy...but I like it better than my sebbie.

cpmsteel · Jul 16, 2012

Jesse B. said:
I don't have a favorite but this one ain't too shabby.

I love this one too. I don't have the CF version, but the G-10 in both sizes. Benchmade really does make some fine knives for the money. (Except maybe the gold class, they are steep, but I like em' just can't afford them)

chester22 · Jul 16, 2012

My BENCHMADE MINI ONSLAUGHT SHOT SHOW LE and BENCHMADE LARGE BONE COLLECTOR... I love them both.

thallium · Jul 16, 2012

mkjellgren said:
My current favorite knife.

Are those custom scales? Where are they from?

Mike8008 · Jul 16, 2012

I haven't had a chance to handle one but the 940 looks like an incredible edc package coming in at an amazing 2.90 oz. There's a place here in Vancouver that has them in stock, still haven't pulled the trigger though.

42Jackbauer23 · Jul 16, 2012

I'll try to post a pic later but I love my nitrous Stryker 913. Lightweight but stout, opens strong. Unfortunately I read its discontinued. Don't know what I'll do if I accidentally jack up the blade. I like that benchmade will replace the blade for a price.

mkjellgren · Jul 16, 2012

thallium said:
Are those custom scales? Where are they from?

Yes, custom carbon fiber micarta with a glow in the dark blue back spacer. Made by Cuscadi out of Germany.

bdmicarta · Jul 17, 2012

Benchmade is my favorite knife manufacturer. I've been carrying folders for over 40 years, buying my own for 35 years. I've evolved through slipjoints, lockbacks, and into liner locks and beyond. When I first discovered thumbstuds and blade holes I thought that was great. When I found pocket clips I thought that was great. When I found linerlocks I throught the journey was complete- all of the features that I thought were necessary for maximum usefulness in a single knife. The Benchmake mini-AFCK was the first knife that I bought with all of these features. I've gone though a lot of different knives since then but the mini-AFCK is still as great as ever.

The first photo has my older Benchmades:

I had not bought new folders in awhile and recently decided I should update my Benchmade collection. I went through their current catalog and picked 3 or 4 that I liked. I've managed to buy 2- the 913 Stryker and 581 Barrage. I think I like the 913 best and I can't figure out how I could change it to make it better, but I also like the 581.

There are a few others that I might still be interested in. I'm sure these won't be my last Benchmades.

frenchmade · Jul 17, 2012

cpmsteel said:
I can't argue with your sentiments. I have one like your bottom one, just a different number. I so wish I would have been able to snag a satin version, but they sold out before I even saw them. Can call me crazy...but I like it better than my sebbie.

I also wish I could find a satin one. Ever since I discovered these knives I've always on the lookout for afck's on the aftermarket. Most of what I've found is limited editions, so being the anal-collector that I am, I won't use them. But I would love to find a regular afck to EDC. But even then I'll know that its discontinued! ahh, oh well. Maybe a used one....

Mike8008 said:
I haven't had a chance to handle one but the 940 looks like an incredible edc package coming in at an amazing 2.90 oz. There's a place here in Vancouver that has them in stock, still haven't pulled the trigger though.

The 940 is one of my favorite benchmades. You should just get one.
I assume you're talking about warriors and wonders on Cambie? That place is the greatest. I was there today and couldn't help but be amazed at how much the store has changed over the last couple years.

bdmicarta said:
I had not bought new folders in awhile and recently decided I should update my Benchmade collection. I went through their current catalog and picked 3 or 4 that I liked. I've managed to buy 2- the 913 Stryker and 581 Barrage. I think I like the 913 best and I can't figure out how I could change it to make it better, but I also like the 581.

There are a few others that I might still be interested in. I'm sure these won't be my last Benchmades.

I almost bought a Stryker today. I know that I have to have one if they've stopped production. Such a great knife.

bobusx · Jul 17, 2012

My Mini-Presidio Ultra 527, BM/Harley Davidson Osbourne 13960, Large Griptilian D2 551, Doug Ritter MiniGrip 558 with Orange G-10 custom scales by Cuscadi, and my Benchmade Baseball Cap.

Benchmade is my overall favorite company. I really want an AFCK Like above, but budget is real tight with the cutbacks in military benefits ( no longer get reimbursed on paying UK taxes).