I'm looking for a new knife

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bentiff18

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I'm definitely looking at getting my first Sebenza but Iv also been looking at a few smaller options.

One that has really caught my eye is the benchmade 755 MPR. does anybody have much experience with this knife or even the M390 steel?

Any help on this would be really appreciated. Thanks for your time!
 
Although I do not have experience with the 755 (IMO it's too chunky and the pocket clip is horrific), I do have several knives with M390 and it is an excellent steel. It holds an edge forever, and is reasonably easy to sharpen. If you like a smaller and stout knife take a look at the Spyderco Techno. It has CTS-XHP steel which is also excellent.


 
The 755MPR is one big chunk of metal.
I found the pocket clip just about unusable. It was tough to get clip onto your pocket and almost impossible to get off.
The M390 blade was certainly sharp and retained an awesome edge.
As an EDC knife it would not be in my top 10 and maybe not in my top 20.

I just ordered a ZT0350 with a M390 blade. Looking forward to see how it works.

The little Spyderco above looks pretty handy.
 
I do really like the techno a lot and have considered getting it, thanks for the input to both of you
 
I carried a 755MPR for a few months and have to agree with everything cpd670 said. The clip is terrible on the knife. I also had problems with my pivot screw coming loose with almost no use. Very frustrating knife IMO.
 
I can't speak for the 755, but I can say that M390 is awesome. I wish more knives use it. It's almost a dream steel since it has pretty much everything you want in a knife steel: ease of sharpening, edge retention, toughness, etc. M390 will take a scary sharp edge. M390 and it's Carpenter equivalent CTS-204P are my favorite steels.

I second the recommendation of Spyderco Techno if you want a smaller folder. CTS-XHP is described as a stainless D2. I have mine for a few months now and there is nothing bad i can say about it. The full flat grind on it makes it a great slicer and the stoutness makes it a tough cookie. Unlike 755, it's a lot thinner so it doesn't take up as much pocket space. The icing on the cake is the amazing fit and finish on the knife. I would say it rivals the CRKs. I have enjoyed it far more than I have ever did with my Small Sebenza Insingo.
 
Thanks a lot for your input, that really sways my judgment on picking the techno over anything else.
 
The 755 MPR could be a great knife...if...you throw away everything except the blade. Send the blade to a good knife-maker and ask them to wrap some titanium handles around it.
Seriously, it's THAT bad. I have one. A gift. I CANNOT throw it away. I'd love to. It's a fat, heavy brick with a TERRIBLE pocket-clip that ripped my pants up.
Sonnydaze
 
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