Personal favorite Benchmade folding kinfe?

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Benchmade has made a wide viriety of folding knives, all with good sucess for the most part. Have a favorite?

I have a vote for the Stryker. Friend here likes the Darkstar hands down.

Others?
 
Stryker! I also put my vote for it.

I returned my after a couple days because I had gotten the serrated version. Put out an order for a plain edged like yesterday.

-Chang the Asian Janitorial Apparatus
 
I'm going to cast my vote for an old one. I have a BM Brend Combat Talon that I purchased many years ago. To this day, I think it is the nicest looking knife BM ever made.
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875BT Sentinel or 730 Ares

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Matt
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Chuck,

I am glad to see you say the Benchmade 45.
It is my favorite too.
I was surprised you said the AFCK second.
Does that make the BM 42 third?

I am waiting for my 42, but IMHO, I can't see lighter handles being better.

I like the 45 best, the 710 second and the AFCK third.

I guess the 42 will be fourth and my model 10 fifth.
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RICK - Left Handers Unite
 
I like the Ares, and my beat up old AFCK...

--dan

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The 42 is growing on me, but I've had 45s and AFCKs for years and there's a certain attachment.

The other problem is that the one 42 banger that I have was built for me and I think Vance has it in for me. This thing is absolutely the sharpest knife I have ever had. I tell you, it's sharper than any scalpel blade I've ever used. This thing is vicious. And I'm just getting used to these lighter handles. I'm afraid that I have two minor butterfly bites and one fairly nasty one to show for it. I had to buy a new box of bandages today.

Now, I have to say that I've been bitten by an AFCK or two, but usually my own stupid, careless misuse. I've had a couple of really bad incidents with 45s as well including one that had to be removed from my foot at the ER (and this is part of the reason that I don't consider the latch drop to be a combative opening). But I have never had one knife punish me like this 42 has. I guess it's just showing me all the weak points in my lazy form.

I also haven't got a few of my favorite tricks down as smoothly on the 42 as I'd like.

I tell you, though, this knife loves to catch air. All the aerial toss-and-catch stuff is just great.

I'm pleased to point out that I think Clay has a chance against a switchblade in a draw, open, and slash contest with this thing. I was working just simple combative draw/slash stuff last night and I got so fast with it I frightened myself. (Then I put my shirt back on, though, and it was less frightening without the beer belly hanging out.)

The speed is in here, I know it. I just need to work on a lighter touch to control it through some of the whips and reversals.



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Chuck
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42, 44, and 710 Axis for me.

RGRAY
The 42 is So much faster (and more controlable) than the older production Balis it's not even funny. When I first got it I said "Crap, it's too light, I'll never like this thing"...... but after about 30 minutes I was in love. And it's gotten better every day since.

Chuck,
You KNOW I'll take on all comers on that challenge. Especially with the 42.


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Clay
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Thanks Chuck and Clay; I can't wait to get one.
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RICK - Left Handers Unite
 
Stryker, although I have a 705 & 730 on the way and I think the 705 might take the lead for the fiddle factor.

JD
 
I have an old AFO which has traveled the country with me (in a collector status of course
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My favorite Benchmade folder is the mini-AFCK in M2 high speed tool steel. Awesome daily carry knife.

AJ
 
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