Need help regarding Benchmade 425S/426 Snody Gravitator Prototype

[Chadahoochie]

Hello everyone, I purchased a Benchmade 426 Snody Gravitator with the spearpoint blade from Benchmade's online sale a month ago. However, I received a 425S prototype with the Modified Wharncliff serrated blade. I am not a big fan of the looks of the Modified Wharncliff blade and not a big fan of serrated blades either. I contacted Benchmade and they said they had extra 426 spearpoint blades and that they would replace it if I mailed it back. Got an email today informing me that the 426 blade will not say Prototype and wanted to know if I was okay with that before they switched them out.

I am probably going to add it to my collection rather than use it. Just like the lines and looks of the spearpoint better, but I am turning to you all for your advice. What would you do? Are the prototypes worth any more?

Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Chadahoochie]

After reviewing some pictures online, the 425S with the Modified Wharncliff blade has 4 barrel spaces whereas the 426 only has 2. From a collectors standpoint, I reckon that may hurt the re-sale value if the blades are changed. Maybe I should just leave the Wharcliff blade on it?

 

[TheAmateur]

Keep the prototype instead of the spearpoint. You can always buy the spearpoint again, but it wont necessarily be a "prototype" and they are worth more, when bm discontinues the model it will be worth even more as a prototype.