New to higher end knives how are these?

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Just for EDC

Benchmade mini griptilian 556s combo edge drop point satin finish $69.95
Griptilian 550 hg sbk Sheepsfoot 99.95
Barrage Tanto 583 SBK 109.95
Mini Barrage 585 drop point 99.95

Or should I splurge and get the Osbourne 940 for 149.95 (without handling it this one looks the best to me. I like the reverse tanto blade)

Or should I stick to my budget and get a Kerahaw Leek or Blur for about $70?
 
It's hard to go wrong with an Axis equipped Benchmade, non assisted for me. Of your choices I like the 940.
 
Topcatpt said:
there all good knives what ever one you like the look of the most
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I agree with this, however if you like me you'll buy the Less expensive griptillian and a few weeks later buy the 940 anyway. I recently sold all my 100.00 dollar knives to purchase a couple of mid-ranged knives after I figured out what works best for me.

my .02
 
What's the hate on assisted knives? I like them and you can pick up a leek for $35...
 
A small thing, but if you're edc-ing a tanto you're effectively having to sharpen two different blades. Kind of a pain, especially as you
ll be sharpening that EDC knife more often than the other blades you might own. Just something to consider

rvadog said:
What's the hate on assisted knives? I like them and you can pick up a leek for $35...
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AO knives no matter the quality do soften up over time. It's just the nature of the beast. This may not matter on your 35 dollar leek, but as you start spending more money for blades, I like to think that the limiting factor on the lifespan of my knife is how I treat it, not the number of times I open it. Even super hard use AO knives like the ZT 0300 are only rated for 10k openings before that load bar is projected to fail. And it's not like it's hard to open a non-AO knife (especially if there is a flipper) just as fast or faster than an AO....
 
Can't go wrong w/Griptillians large or mini...great iconic EDC knives, although I'm guessing most opt for the plain blade. Have a mini-Barrage but it's a little too thick and heavy for it's size and IMO the assist is unnecessary since BM's axis lock knives are already quick to deploy and the assist mech. adds needless complexity and makes it harder to close one-handed. Plus you have to remove a scale to access the pivot adjust. But BM's HT on the 154CM blades on these choices are terrific IMO. These are the only Benchmade's on your list with which I have experience.

Also IMO, another knife you may want to look at in that range is the Spyderco Sage 1...hard to beat for around $100 and would be my pick.
 
Just don't get the combo edge on that mini-grip. Others you should look at are the Kershaw Skyline, Spyderco Delica/Endura, Spydie Manix, Tenacious, etc. The list goes on and on
 
The 940 is an awesome knife. Cool lookin' too. My go to when I need some cutting and poking.
 
The 940 is a beautiful knife and not outrageously more expensive than the other Axis options you've listed! In my opinion, there is a admirable beauty in the handles and backspacer of the 940 that just isn't there in the Grip or Barrage (not that they aren't good knives) and I think your feeling of satisfaction in ownership will be far more pronounced with the 940. Go for it!

Best of luck with your decision,
-B
 
The Benchmade 940 is one of their all time best. You will like it. Good Luck! Kevin :thumbup::D
 
The Benchmade 94X is one of the most coveted model series within the Benchmade community. It's sleek, sexy, and perfect for EDC.
 
Thesecretninja said:
A small thing, but if you're edc-ing a tanto you're effectively having to sharpen two different blades. Kind of a pain, especially as you
ll be sharpening that EDC knife more often than the other blades you might own.
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Not sure I follow. Two blades?
 
Get the grip or mini grip. They are of moderate size and a solid steel. It will give you a benchmark by which to compare all other sized knives in different price ranges, quality, opening mechanism. It's very hard to beat a broken in lubed up axis from what I have played with so far. Sometimes bigger, more expensive isn't more or better than what you needs are...I found that out when I accidentally discovered liner lock and slip joint spyderco knives via trade. They're ugly and all look the same but grip thinness and ergos blade profile are just perfect for my needs. Those factors trumped looks in the end.
 
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