New Benchmade - Need Help

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PigJiggin

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Hello all, I just sold off my Benchmade Rift and loved it, but it was a bit too big for what I need and it was pretty crazy looking (I had the black/charcoal G10 scales). I'm looking for a new Benchmade with a blade about 3" in length and less than $150. I narrowed it down to three choices:

1) Benchmade Mini Stryker http://www.knivesshipfree.com/benchmade-knives-903-axis-mini-stryker-drop-point/
2) Benchmade North Fork http://www.knivesshipfree.com/benchmade-knives-15031-2-hunt-north-fork-dymondwood/
3) Benchmade Small Summit Lake http://www.knivesshipfree.com/benchmade-knives-15056-2-hunt-small-summit-lake-dymondwood/

I was looking for something a little more classier, which all three are pretty conservative looking. The Mini Stryker and the North Fork are pretty similar, but I'm a little apprehensive about the blade shape on both (i.e., the drop point on the Stryker might be prone to snapping off, and the deep belly on the North Fork would be difficult to sharpen). I like the Summit Lake a lot too but I feel like the AXIS lock would be safer to use than a lock back. I have a feeling someone might suggest the Mini Grip but I'm afraid the handle might chew up my pockets.

If you have any other suggestions please feel free to make them. Thanks.
 
How about a standard Mini Grip and then add some after-market scales? Keyman, Wilkins, Cuscadi, etc (all worth looking into)
 
If you like the size of the Mini Grip and the Mini Stryker, the 707 is worth taking a look at. Can be had for about $120, 2.95" blade. Also the Nakamura is a great value @ around $130 with M390.
 
I just picked up a 707 and was pleasantly surprised with the knife....after switching out the clip in favor of a deep carry one it disappears in my pocket, has enough handle for a secure grip, and theres plenty of blade in a small package.
 
The mini stryker looks good to me. Although im not a huge benchmade fan, im close to buying that one.
 
The 940 being thin and light , maybe outside of your 3 inch restriction, but from owning 7 of them i can tell you it disappears in the pocket. It is very durable, versatile and sharp looking in my opinion. I wish bm made a mini version, but it really is a great knife as is ...my 2 cents
 
PigJiggin said:
Hello all, I just sold off my Benchmade Rift and loved it, but it was a bit too big for what I need and it was pretty crazy looking (I had the black/charcoal G10 scales). I'm looking for a new Benchmade with a blade about 3" in length and less than $150.

I was looking for something a little more classier, which all three are pretty conservative looking.
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Of the three I like, and own the Stryker in D2 (older knife).
HOWEVER, since you mentioned classier along with Axis lock, you should take a hard look at the 707 Sequel. This is a classy knife, slim, well designed handle, and the blade is very useful in design. If I had to choose one knife for my pocket this would be it. It looks good in a suit or with jeans. And it is tough.
 
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