Opinions - Old Benchmade Kodiak

Loki · Sep 16, 2003

I'm looking at picking up an older Benchmade - the Kodiak. Anyone have one or have experience with particular model? Thanks!

Danbo · Sep 16, 2003

One of my favorite Benchmades. They should have never discontinued that one. What's not to like?

bob bowie · Sep 16, 2003

Great, Great, Great, I carried one for years before retiring it because they were getting a bit scarce. It's the closest thing to a folding Marble's Woodcraft I've found.

The blade shape works well for thrusting and slicing. The handle works well in a varity of grips(foward, reverse, choked up, etc....).

The best knife BenchMade ever retired

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The steel was G-2.

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Danbo · Sep 17, 2003

My Kodiak was ATS34. I may still have it too, hiding in some box downstairs.

Will Fennell · Sep 17, 2003

That model is one of my favorite Benchmade's.....geat blade shape! Carried one for quite awhile....awhile back

extremefishin00 · Sep 17, 2003

Does anyone have access to a picture of the Kodiak?

Loki · Sep 17, 2003

Thanks for the feedback. Kodiak is on the way to sunny San Diego!

t1mpani · Sep 17, 2003

Originally posted by extremefishin00
Does anyone have access to a picture of the Kodiak?

This is all I could find:

http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00229237f00000185.jpg

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Loki · Sep 20, 2003

Just got the knife today. BM discontinued this knife - why? This is a great design. The handle is confortable and the that bowie style blade is great. I rank this one right with the Leopard and AFCK as my all time BM favs.