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So a not too long ago, I received a Benchmade 585 with the satin finished 145CM blade in a trade for two crapper knives. I liked the knife, but I wanted something else, so I traded it for an original RAT Izula in desert tan and $40. I thought it was a good trade. I missed the BM, but I loved the new blade.
Today's story:
So I just got paid and I have been cruising for a new decent folder, but I didn't want to spend too much. I usually cruise around local pawn shops with no luck. I walked into this crap pawn shop and this guy was loading a 9mm(for a customer), lighting a cigarette, and talking on his bluetooth. I didn't have much hope, but I haven't been in the store in a few months so I proceeded to browse the cabinets. All I seen was Frosts, CHINESE no-names, and old broken bladed cases/imperial/SAK/schrades, but they didn't have any newer knives, or even any Bucks.. The guy's son asked if he could help me in anything specific. I replied, "No thanks, I am just looking around for a new EDC." He says, "We have this Benchmade." I was expecting a chinese copy BM42.. Nope. He hands me a Mint Benchmade 585 Mini-Barrage with the PE and black coated blade in 154CM. I couldn't believe it. I thought they would be asking for something totally out of the water, just like their other knives.. He belted out, I'll take $75 for it. Now this thing is brand new. It has the little draw string bag Benchmades come in, but it didn't have the box. I talked him down to $70, tax and everything. I think this was an all-in-all fair deal. New, without the box, Benchmade 585BK for $70 flat. Here's some photos. What's a new knife thread without pics?!?! Back to where I was thinking with my old 585, does anybody know where I can find a backspace and scales? I can't pay $250 for a $125 knife. I just can't find myself to do that!
Thanks, Kallum.
Today's story:
So I just got paid and I have been cruising for a new decent folder, but I didn't want to spend too much. I usually cruise around local pawn shops with no luck. I walked into this crap pawn shop and this guy was loading a 9mm(for a customer), lighting a cigarette, and talking on his bluetooth. I didn't have much hope, but I haven't been in the store in a few months so I proceeded to browse the cabinets. All I seen was Frosts, CHINESE no-names, and old broken bladed cases/imperial/SAK/schrades, but they didn't have any newer knives, or even any Bucks.. The guy's son asked if he could help me in anything specific. I replied, "No thanks, I am just looking around for a new EDC." He says, "We have this Benchmade." I was expecting a chinese copy BM42.. Nope. He hands me a Mint Benchmade 585 Mini-Barrage with the PE and black coated blade in 154CM. I couldn't believe it. I thought they would be asking for something totally out of the water, just like their other knives.. He belted out, I'll take $75 for it. Now this thing is brand new. It has the little draw string bag Benchmades come in, but it didn't have the box. I talked him down to $70, tax and everything. I think this was an all-in-all fair deal. New, without the box, Benchmade 585BK for $70 flat. Here's some photos. What's a new knife thread without pics?!?! Back to where I was thinking with my old 585, does anybody know where I can find a backspace and scales? I can't pay $250 for a $125 knife. I just can't find myself to do that!
Thanks, Kallum.
