Onslaught too thin?

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Rugerlab45

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Hey everybody. Just got a new Onslaught. Already don't know if I love it or hate it. Typical BM quality, awesome ergonomics, smooth as oiled glass, really well put together piece. BUT, the blade is VERY thin for a Tactical (damn I hate that word) folder. I mean, it just seems out of place on such an otherwise heavily built piece. Don't get me wrong, it's an awesome slicer, (so is a fillet knife), and I think that a lot of knives nowadays are getting a bit like a sharpened crowbar, but this thing is THIN. My main concern is that this was to be my EDC defensive knife, and God knows what else it may wind up doing. I just don't feel I can trust it. Think I'm gonna stick to my Skirmish and Al Mar SERE 2000 for the moment. Or am I just being paranoid.... Any thoughts?
 
Ok, thanks, will do. Yea, I know it's a folder, and not a wrecking bar, but damn it seems light for it's overall size.
 
i think the al mar sere is a way better knife.


for self defense carry, take a look at the emerson cqc-13 or a spyderco chinook.
 
Love mine, don't see the problem. It won't survive being stabbed into a wall intact, but otherwise it should do great in a SD situation, should it come to that.
 
Rugerlab45 said:
Hey everybody. Just got a new Onslaught. Already don't know if I love it or hate it. Typical BM quality, awesome ergonomics, smooth as oiled glass, really well put together piece. BUT, the blade is VERY thin for a Tactical (damn I hate that word) folder. I mean, it just seems out of place on such an otherwise heavily built piece. Don't get me wrong, it's an awesome slicer, (so is a fillet knife), and I think that a lot of knives nowadays are getting a bit like a sharpened crowbar, but this thing is THIN. My main concern is that this was to be my EDC defensive knife, and God knows what else it may wind up doing. I just don't feel I can trust it. Think I'm gonna stick to my Skirmish and Al Mar SERE 2000 for the moment. Or am I just being paranoid.... Any thoughts?
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I will ad what I know. "From reading "tactical"knives" lol anyway. It was specifically made for a middle eastern security force supposedly to protect "high value targets" so essentially it's a purely defensive blade. And in my everyday carry equipment. I have a knife for general cutting chores then a dedicated defensive blade as well as gun,flashlight,extra. And I definitely think this knife fills this role rather well. "If your into that sort of blade pattern" witch by the way I love. As long as it's p/e no serrated stuff for me. Just my opinion. Hope this helped some and congratulations on the new knife.
 
quick kill said:
I will ad what I know. "From reading "tactical"knives" lol anyway. It was specifically made for a middle eastern security force supposedly to protect "high value targets" so essentially it's a purely defensive blade. And in my everyday carry equipment. I have a knife for general cutting chores then a dedicated defensive blade as well as gun,flashlight,extra. And I definitely think this knife fills this role rather well. "If your into that sort of blade pattern" witch by the way I love. As long as it's p/e no serrated stuff for me. Just my opinion. Hope this helped some and congratulations on the new knife.
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the original was made for the security forces or the benchmade version? cause i think the original version of the knife was different and had a different kind of lock.
 
Thanks for the input guys. Personally tho, I think the blade is a bit wimpy for my taste. I'm not sure it would survive a belt buckle or a hard violent snap cut any better than stabbing a wall, but who knows. Just kinda bummed cause I LOVE it otherwise. Oh well, worst case, I guess I HAVE GOT to buy another knife posthaste......:-)
 
Compared to a full sized Manix.
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JeremiahWeaver09 said:
the original was made for the security forces or the benchmade version? cause i think the original version of the knife was different and had a different kind of lock.
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Not real specific. It says I qoute " the benchmade 8600 bedlam is a vary interesting knife it was ALLEGEDLY designed for a middle eastern prince's protective detail by benchmades inhouse design staff" end quote so it could be just "tacticool marketing. In my earlier post I was just roughly paraphrasing the article. I wasn't trying to state fact. In any case I love the Persian style blade. It has always interested me since childhood.
 
:thumbup: Thanks fore the comparison pics that helps a lot. I don't have a good knife shop within a hundred miles or so that I can find. "I know ain't that some shiot" and that helps put into perspective how big it is. And to me at least it seems plenty thick enough for its intended purpose. One question if I can is the action on it real snappy. And does it come in.a plain edge version. Sorry I guess I'm up to tree. What is the average "if you know" street price. Thanks in advanced
 
I quickly determined the PE 741 my local pusher got in to start the 2010 offerings was not for me. The 755 - that's 'me'! Compare the 741 to the 630 Skirmish - same size blade - a few more holes, even - wow, what a difference! Like the difference between a good woodcarving knife and an Xacto bladed knife. Yeah, the Ti-framelock ties with the AXIS lock as my favorite, too. The next knife in locally was the 755... I grabbed one early... then the 790 Subrosa. It's been a great year!

Oddly, the 580 Barrage has the same maximum thickness blade as the 741 - just shorter - and not as much of it thinned, making it look more substantial. Unlike the 2009 760BK, which I initially wrote off due to it's Tanto edge and coating, I haven't gone back to fondle the 741 at all. By this time last year, I had a 760... blame it on the Ti-framelock and M4. The 741 concept - a defensive slicer - just isn't 'for me'. Knives are cutting tools to me... I legally carry louder forms of self-defenders. Great to have the selection, however.

Stainz
 
quick kill said:
Not real specific. It says I qoute " the benchmade 8600 bedlam is a vary interesting knife it was ALLEGEDLY designed for a middle eastern prince's protective detail by benchmades inhouse design staff" end quote so it could be just "tacticool marketing. In my earlier post I was just roughly paraphrasing the article. I wasn't trying to state fact. In any case I love the Persian style blade. It has always interested me since childhood.
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the benchmade bedlam is a different knife than the benchmade onslaught. the bedlam looks wicked, too bad it only comes in an auto version.
 
JeremiahWeaver09 said:
the benchmade bedlam is a different knife than the benchmade onslaught. the bedlam looks wicked, too bad it only comes in an auto version.
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Yes sir your right. I don't know how the heck I confused the two. lol but thank you for pointing that out to me sorry everyone.
 
Little late in posting this. I recently picked up an Onslaught. It is a very nice knife and one that is large enough to get the job done. I'm not really taken by the blade design on the top of the blade, but like the design on the rest of the knife. Being flat ground it is a heck of a slicer, but I agree that it is thinner than I like to see on such a large knife. I would have prefered the blade thickness to be around what the Rukus was @ .150", or even the Skirmish @ .160". As thin as the last two inches of the blade is, I would definately hesitate to do much prying with it. Of course I don't pry with a folder anyway, but if push came to shove........
 
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