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Looking for suggestions for a new pocket knife, possibly a benchmade mini striker?

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I'm looking for a new pocket knife. I saw a picture of a benchmand mini striker that I really liked.

I want something like the striker but I wonder if its looks might be a bit aggressive for a daily use knife. Any suggestions?

what is the difference between a plain and a combination blade?
 
AC_23:

I think you would be extremely happy with either the full sized or mini stryker. The looks are not too aggresive for everyday use. I am actually waiting for my new BM910SBTCG to arrive. I have used a BM975SBT for a long time now, and it was perfect. Didnt make me look like I was going to kill anyone
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and got the job done.

I prefer a full sized stryker, just because I have a hard time getting a good grip on the mini, but both would be great knives for you.

Let us know what you get, and your opinions.

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Didn't see that last question.....

The combination blade just gives you a section of serrations at the base of the blade. If you were to make a post "which one is better" on this forum it would take you a year to read the responses. Once again, I personally won't carry a blade that is not partially serrated, they come in handy too many times.

Just to give you another option, you might want to look at the Darkstar Series(BM880 & BM885). Slightly more elegant look, but again, great performance.


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I have almost a dozen BM...and the Mini-Stryker is a fav. Good all day, everyday carry knife! You'll love it, I promise...just no black, it will scratch!
 
What Dangelo said. Great knife and much prefer it to the large for everyday carry. Go with the satin finished plain edge for sure.


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Don't know about the mini-Stryker, but the full size is a very good knife. Mine has seen a lot of use, and held up very well.
 
In my opinion the the 910 Stryker is one of the best knives on the market. I own and carry a 9100SBT(Auto-Stryker) every day and It is a combination edge, almost all my knives are combo edges, because the serrations come in handy A LOT! The only other knife that I carry over the Stryker is an Emerson Raven (E1-B) but the double bevel blade grind on the Stryker is a little more accurate while cutting certain objects. It is a GREAT knife, and DEFINITELY worth the money! For the price it is one of the best knives out there!
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ANY Benchmade is a GREAT choice!

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I recommend the Benchmade 720 Axis Lock. It is a very versatile knife with a great locking mechanism, decent handle shape, and a good blade with some belly for cutting.
 
My idea of a pocketknife for everyday carry is a bit more traditional. I recommend "ordinary" pocketknives such a a stockman, pen, congress, Barlow, etc. From manufacturers such as Schrade, Case, Camillus, Colonial, Imperial, etc.

I personally carry a Schrade Old Timer Middleman Stockman. Sometimes a Case XXX Barlow.

 
I do. But I consider many of the new style folders rather than pocketknives - especially if they have only one blade. Nothing wrong with either one. I guess another way I look at it is that just because you can get a knife in your pocket, does not necessarily mean it is a pocketknife.

Originally posted by evasion:
Rick, why not carry both an 'old-style' pocket knife and a 'new-style' one too?
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