Please advise BM 1425SBT or BM 523SBK PRESIDIO?

[jimmy123]

Hey guys,

I will be needing a tactical knife for when I travel over seas. I came here because I know you guys advise people with professional opinions and would not trust anyone else.

Please advise on on what knife I should get. I will need a tough and durable knife for anything that might come my way. I want it to be rugged and combat like.
I'm choosing between these

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=14250
or
http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=523

Both of these look great and I want the tanto design. Would you guys know the benifit of each and the faults. Please advise soon!

Thanks so much guys.

 

[DGG]

If you are into Tanto knives I think either will do. Here is what I sent the relatives when they were in Iraq for a year and a half. Expensive, yes. Automatic, yes. Can be opened with one hand, yes. They surived sand storms and camel spiders without a hitch.

http://www.1sks.com/store/microtech-mini-socom-elite-automatic-seatbelt-cutter.html

I like the NRA 940 axis-lock model also.

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=940BK-+600

 

[Redguy]

You can't go wrong with either of them.

Personally I would go with the 1425S, because it has a thicker blade ans looks stouter overall.

 

[jimmy123]

would a thicker blade be better then a bit of a longer blade?

 

[Kaizen1]

I just love the way the 14250 looks over the presidio.