Knives you wish BM would bring back?

Oh, let's see: the Pinnacle, Rukus, Skirmish, Forager, Kulgera... That's just off the top of my head.
 
Osborne 670 in satin finish with maybe micarta again or CF, and the Pardue 72X series with G10.
 
AFCK
TSEK
Ares
Skirmish
Rukus
Onslaught
Gavitator & the 426
Dark Star
Lum LFTI
Subrosa
Original Pika
Original Stryker
Vex
230 & 240 Axial
Warn
HK Ascender (one of my all time favorites)
Dejavoo
Gaucho


and a few others I'm sure I'm forgetting but this is off the top of my head.

Unfortunately all of my favorite Benchmade knives have been discontinued. Of the current offering's, Although nice, not as many standouts as I feel there used to be. I'll be the first to say that it's going to be hard to follow the recent release of the Contego and Adamas. Incredible knives as far as I'm concerned and oz for oz two of the best knives on the market imo. Still, I'm very much missing some of the great Benchmade knives of the past..
 
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I really think Benchamde should bring back the oval hole Griptilian. I just picked up a full size Grip off the exchange here with an oval hole.

I own a few Spydercos and I can't tell much difference. The oval hole looks much more Griptilian like.
 
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I really think Benchamde should bring back the oval hole Griptilian. I just picked up a full size Grip off the exchange here with an oval hole.

I own a few Spydercos and I can't tell much difference. The oval hole looks much more Griptilian like.
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Of the two types, I much prefer the oval hole. I just never warmed to the Spyderco hole. Never. I own a few, but much prefer the oval hole.
 
310/3100 Benchmite
615/6150 Mini-Rukus
730 Ares with M390 or D2 steel
705 McHenry & Williams with M390 or D2 steel and a deep pocket clip.
41 Bali-Song

Edit, if I had to choose one, it would be the 705. Ideal EDC size and the G10 scales don't look all scratched-up after 2 years of carry.
 
Osborne 960. I have one each in silver aluminum and stainless steel. Very nice slim and light EDC knives. Also like a non aluminum scales Osborne 940 to be a regular production item.
 
I fully believe that BM has the abiltity to produce without a doubt, the finest production knives brought to market. However, they seem to step on their meat everytime they get a chance. I'm not calling their product line junk, not at all. I own several, and like them. But my favorite, is a 710....a timeless design. It's not a newb by any means. I wasn't around to get a 705, but would probably be in for 3. The AFCK, never even laid eyes on one. But I like the looks, and would buy 3 or 4, if they were $100 or less. The pinnicle? Put me down.

I am not going to pretend that I know BM, better than BM. But I do know a thing or two about marketing. It almost seems that they have too many overlapping knives, that are competing for the same marketshare. These are the same knives, that if you got rid of, and made some versions of the ones we have listed, they would probably regain the market with a vengance.

I realize that this is the BM forum, and I mean no disrespect. I will still buy your products. But I am now just a lot more picky about which ones I buy. There aren't a lot that appeal to me. If you want a great example, take Spyderco for instance. They build all kinds of stuff. Some lasts a year or two, some are just special models, and so on. But do you see those guys discontinuing enduras, delicas, and the like? No, they are bread and butter.

In other words, you don't have to discontinue classics, that I am sure would sell, for newer, lesser designs. I hope you guys are listening, and taking notes.
 
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Very well said, I feel the same way. I hope Benchmade at least takes notice of the above.
 
Thanks Mugen. It just aggrevates the hell out of me, to see somebody or something, that has a TON of potential that is not fully capitalized on. It's one of those deals, where I would like to say to them, ''build the right crap, and I'll reward you with a lot more of my money". I realize again, that they are not here to please me, nor do I say I know their businss better. But this seems to be a no brainer.

Wanna keep me from buying my third ZT this month? Build me a frame lock Pinnicle! Problem solved. I'll bet I'm not the only guy in line with my dough either! Wanna test it? Build 2000 of them. Bet they're gone in a week or less.

BM, again I am NOT being disrespectful! I just think you guys could do some real damage, if you were to build a few of the really key models.
 
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Rukus & Mini Rukus
Skirmish & Mini Skirmish

Most beautiful knives Benchmade ever made IMHO.

The Mini Rukus is sortof still available. The HK MP5 Auto is very similar.

http://www.benchmade.com/products/6000010-6000012

I was thinking of going up to Oregon and buying one, and de-autoing it so it would be legal to carry in Cali...

Toshi
 
I would like them to bring back some Elishewitz designs. I would like to see the 690, 73x Ares, the 910 Stryker. I would absolutely LOVE an AXIS lock version of the 910 Stryker.
 
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