Prototype Benchmade Sibert folder. with pics.

This looks like a very nice design for a fighting/tac knife although g10 handles would be a big upgrade.
 
It looks like a nice knife. If the price is right I'll pick one up. But it's not a must have for me.
I like the clip position, the black blade and the D2 blade.
 
ehhh....D2?....i'll just get another Hinderer or Strider

Still looks decent though
 
I hope they do a run in a different steel. I love the look of it, and a run in some stainless steel would be awesome.
 
I liked the form, but the pocket clip seems a total mis-match. I'd like to see a deep-carry on this one instead.
 
Why doesn't any one like D2? It's practically stainless, it holds an edge like whoa. What's the deal?
 
ac1d0v3r1d3 said:
Why doesn't any one like D2? It's practically stainless, it holds an edge like whoa. What's the deal?
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Wondering the same thing. It seems like some people think that 1% of chromium that D2 is missing (which makes it a non stainless) will make it crumble into heaps of rust. Come on people. Stainless is 13% chromium, and D2 has 12%.

It is LEAPS ahead of steels like M4 in regards to stain resistance.
 
Now that looks like the first axis lock knife that I've seen that has a blade and handle as tough as the lock! I like it a lot more than the 755
 
Hi PTP -

I like it - it looks like a "benchmadified" ZT with an axis lock.

The handle resembles something from SOG in some ways. I would prefer a deep carry clip option.

I also like D2, but I only have a couple with that steel - works fine and easy to sharpen.

Thanks for the pictures.

best regards-

mqqn
 
ac1d0v3r1d3 said:
Why doesn't any one like D2? It's practically stainless, it holds an edge like whoa. What's the deal?
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Because it isn't the Steel-Of-The-Week, nor does it have the appeal of the various internet-couch knife testers.
 
How's it going fellas. I'm the owner of this knife. I will be getting my hands on it when I go down and visit my brother Tommorrow. But I am thinking it is g10 not valox I will give you guys a update in a few days.
 
Mini Infidel said:
How's it going fellas. I'm the owner of this knife. I will be getting my hands on it when I go down and visit my brother Tommorrow. But I am thinking it is g10 not valox I will give you guys a update in a few days.
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Hey dude, it's been a couple days.

Hopefully it's g10. And not the regular BM 710 plastic feeling g10, but the grippy, higher quality stuff
 
Not one I'm interested in personally. I don't like the hard angle transitions on the handle and the D2 steel. The reason why I tend not to like Benchmade's D2 is their HT makes it a pain in the butt to sharpen. And by that I don't mean it takes a long time to sharpen. I mean it's actually frustrating to work with. In my own experience it seems to have a difficult time taking a very fine edge. You can get it "working sharp" easy, but anything farther than that and be prepared to wrestle with it. This isn't due to a lack of experience either. I only have this problem with Benchmade's D2, 440C, and old ATS34. They're all really hard and fight you tooth and nail to get them screaming sharp. Not sure exactly why. :confused:

D2 from other manufacturers is ok, but my preference is for other steels. I love Benchmade's 154CM.

I like the looks of the fixed blade version though!
 
I have no problem with Benchmade D2 and find it holds a great edge. I don't find any D2 steel really easy to sharpen but can get it screaming Sharp and it holds it a lot better than 154CM that they put in a lot of knives. They are both good but I like the longer edge holding of the D2.

I haven't bought a Benchmade in a while but will get this when it is available. As well as the AXIS Stryker assuming that isn't a myth.
 
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