Modified Benchmade Bone Collector fixed-blade

[bruleront]

Here's the stock 15010. A very nice knife. Don't see much in the way of discussion or pictures of it on the web.

Here it is (along with its family members) with the gut-hook mostly removed, making it a very practical, all-purpose fixed Bone. For my purposes, anyway. I really like the stock finish of these blades, but I may remove all the writing at some point, except for the Benchmade logo. Goofy marketing campaign, IMO.

 

[ASBOB]

I posted this another thread:

The small BC handle fits me better than any other knife I have ever used. It is a wonder of shape and grip; your hand just hugs the thing.

I was not that crazy about the blade however. Don't get me wrong: the D2 is scary sharp, and features excellent edge retention. But the hole is a little small, I don't care for the blade shape, and I can't stand the Bone Collector image.

So...I had the blade switched with the one off of a Mini Presidio. Voila! I now have the closest I have ever come to my perfect knife.

 

[bruleront]

Yea, the handles are a work of art, imo. Great design and feel. Sort of a shame about the "image" projected on these knives by the marketing dept. I think the BC folders are destined to become classics, once more people start getting them in their hands. With tongue in cheek, I've offered a new, more general-interest slogan elsewhere:

The Gripsidio. A marriage made in Oregon City.

A few more images of the FB:

 

[Jpalmer1988]

I wish they would have offered it without the guthook.

 

[Reorx]

<Odd observation>

Where you guys see a gut hook, I see a line cutter - used for quick, one handed cutting of "lines" (fishing line up to paracord), hay bale twine or packaging twine, locked zipties, seat belts, etc.... hmmm...

 

[Alnamvet68]

I just picked up the 2.5" fixed blade smaller model in the leaf/drop point configuration. I am very impressed with the attention to detail, such as the jimping where it makes most sense. I looked at the Spydrco Enuff, but couldn't wrap my head around the plastic handle and lack of jimping.

 

[soonerfan4life]

Were you able to remove the "bone collector" writing on the blade? If so how did you do it? I love Benchmade knives and want to buy this knife but the bone collector writing is a deal breaker for me.