I am impressed by Benchmade's 154cm

I have a 707 that has been my EDC alternating with a few others for several years and the 154CM has been great. I like 154CM better because of edge holdijng/ease of sharpening. I have several BMs in 154CM.

RKH
 
dragonsprayer said:
I carry knives and travel. That Bench is great knife. size and color maybe an issue

i try too keep a knife at or under 3.5" since that will be legal too carry in most states the blade is 3.87 so orange is not the best idea for EDC.

if you emergecy work or for other where orange is needed, but my bow hunter in me buys black, green, and other more discrete colors.

your likely to draw attention, black also makes things look smaller - i suggest for EDC you check each state and city

chicago is 2.5 inches, indiana is 3.5

orange and too long knife seems like bad idea
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I just want to address this because it is a valid concern, but knowledge of local laws and your rights will go a long way to avoid being intimidated by police. The police often overstep their bounds and make attempts to get citizens to give up their rights, because most people don't know their rights or don't know how to affirm their rights without "resisting" an officer of the law. Just because an officer tells/asks you to do something does not make it a requirement that you follow his/her command. It is NOT against the law for an officer to lie to you; in fact, they are trained to lie to suspects in order to obtain information. Do not think the same is true of you - Do not lie to the police when questioned, but you can always keep your silence to protect yourself (5th amendment). Here is an example situation and conversation, which allows you to affirm your right to be secure in your possessions (4th amendment)... You are in a public place, walking or just minding your business, lawfully. An officer sees your knife clipped in your pocket. It is not illegal in this scenario to carry a knife, but the knife may be of a legal OR illegal length...

Officer: Please show me your knife, sir?
Citizen: For what reason, officer?
Officer: Please show me your knife.
Citizen: Am I being detained, sir?
Officer: You are not being detained at this time, but I would like to inspect your knife.
Citizen: If I am not being detained, then there is no reason for you to inspect my knife.
Officer: It is the law that, if an officer asks to view your knife, you must comply.
Citizen: I do not consent to any illegal searches and seizures, sir. If I am not being detained, I would like to end this conversation and wish you a good day.
Officer: Now you are obstructing an officer while in performance of an investigation.
Citizen: If I am not being detained, then you are not conducting an investigation into a crime.
Officer: You are obstructing my ability to perform my official duties.
Citizen: No, by failing to detain me and provide RAS for the detainment, you are obstructing your own ability to unlawfully conduct a search and seizure.

At that point, walk away.

Read up on RAS.

However, if you are seen to be using the knife, with the blade open, all bets are off. The officer can say that he saw the blade and it looked like it was 0.001" over the legal limit, and it is tough to argue against his "expert" opinion in the matter. Don't try.

If you are being officially detained, then you need to behave differently. Read up on your state laws. A traffic stop is a default detainment, of only the driver, but your state laws may differ. None of this should be construed as legal advice. Do your own research, but these are some of the concepts to study regarding your state laws.

Do not physically resist anything an officer tries to do.

RAS = Reasonable Articulable Suspicion
PC = Probable Cause
RAS does not equal PC
detainment does not equal arrest
 
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Well I know this goes against most thinking but im not a giant "knife guy" I dont collect or any of that I just use them for EDC and thats why I came here to ask you guys questions about my next EDC(which i got a Ritter Mini Grip thanks to your guys suggestions) but im still honestly ok with 440C lol...Most of the older stuff I have thats when I was more "into" knives(when i was in the Military) is all 440C it never failed or let me down..So id have to say anything better...a plus...People call me crazy now days for liking 440C when so many newer and flashier steels are out...but meh I guess I will see how I like the SV30 and then soon after the 154cm(in a full size) so we shall see.
 
I used the same knife(black and orange 154cm) as a work knife until I lost it. I use to beat the snot out of it. Besides an occasional chip on the edge and scratches it held up pretty good.
 
I bought a 707 about six months ago, and really like 154cm. It holds an edge for a decently long time and touches up really quick and easy with sharpmaker rods. All the reading I have done on different steels made me want to try them, but the longer I use 154cm, the more I think I am perfectly happy with it. I have also left the blade uncleaned after cutting up an apple to test the stain resistance and it did not stain at all. Overall I am impressed with 154cm.
 
BM's 154CM was the first knife I was able to get a hair whittling edge on with just my 1000 grit waterstone. I keep kicking myself for trading out the 154CM blade for S30V and tanto shape. The S30V is giving me sharpening fits.
 
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