Benchmade 970 or 975. I've wanted one since I was a kid. They came out when I was maybe 9 years old. I recall seeing one at a gun show and being enamored with it and going back to that table maybe 6 times that first day and repeating the behavior every time my dad took me to the show. This was back when you could actually buy cool guns in CA . By the time I was an adult they were discontinued and rarely come up. Unfortunately the ones that have come up since I've been looking were uber expensive or combo edge. I've been happy with my Emerson CQC7 for the past 15 years or so but I'm still looking for that Benchmade for my pudgy 9 year old self.
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Older discontinued Benchmade Models you wish you could find
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942 and 806
I've got a 943, but would like to have a 942 because I like the black aluminum scales, but need a little tougher blade shape for EDC. Been looking for a user/beater in the exchanges, but appears that nobody gets rid of the users, and the more collectible newer ones just don't fit my budget. I know I could put one together, but really can't tie up the money for that. So, bringing back the 942, or making the 940 available as an affordable custom would work for me.
And the AFCK? Why the heck don't they bring that back? It would seem to me that out of all the discontinued models, the AFCK would be a big winner. Don't understand why they don't do that.
I've got a 943, but would like to have a 942 because I like the black aluminum scales, but need a little tougher blade shape for EDC. Been looking for a user/beater in the exchanges, but appears that nobody gets rid of the users, and the more collectible newer ones just don't fit my budget. I know I could put one together, but really can't tie up the money for that. So, bringing back the 942, or making the 940 available as an affordable custom would work for me.
And the AFCK? Why the heck don't they bring that back? It would seem to me that out of all the discontinued models, the AFCK would be a big winner. Don't understand why they don't do that.
I just picked up one, a nice 330 special run with all titanium scales and pocket clip. It's a beautiful, albeit somewhat utilitarian-styled design I'd had my eye open for one, for a while now. It's a much smaller knife than I usually carry but makes a strong, slender "backup" to one of my many Griptilians or Osborne 940. It's supposed to arrive either Wednesday or Thursday, can't wait!!
woodysone
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I know it doesn’t help but was able to pick up a couple of 710s
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710 and 630- those were the days Benchmade was in its prime
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The 710 is the one knife I wish they’d bring back. There are a few others I miss but the 710 is my favorite.Bought this 710 in cpm M4 years ago before I retired when life was 100 mph. Put in the safe and totally forgot about it until I opened the door and it fell out. Really solid feeling knife , I wonder why they discontinued it ?
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Red G10 Sheepsfoot Proper
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The Bone Collector fixed blade. One on EBay for 1K from Japan....that's a negative
Capt. Carl
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Yep, or at least do sprints like spyderco where they resurrect an old model. I regret selling the ones I've had.
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