Requesting Benchmade 910 Stryker review

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Wicked Youghurt

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What is your opinion on this subject? I used search, but there are some troubles with it, it only displays an "internet-optimizer" page :( . I am going to use this knife as a main EDC folder (not self-defence) and gonna get an M2 version (I think its the most affordable knife made of that steel), the main use would be cutting soft and non-hard materials, such as ropes, paper, plastic and wood.
So, any link or reply would be useful (sorry, if this topic has been discussed before) :rolleyes: .
 
Well, Ive had one for 6 years plus and its one of my favorites!!! The one I have is the old ATS-34. In fact if your intertested email me ( rev_jch@yahoo.com ), I may have an extra NIB (if I do it is the ATS-34, I bought a few at the time).

The knife has good tight lockup. I have used it for everything, cutting strings, whittling (not bad at whittling, but not like a good clip blade either!), camping, hiking, etc. It carries just "right" at the top of the pocket. The blade tip is strong (it has a reinforced tip) and can puncture metal, but I would not recommend doing this. It is one of the most comfortable knives and useful knives I have owned.
 
I`m from Russia, so I think it will be a problem to have something bought in USA and shipped :( I just think about reliable folder, preferrably Benchmade, and preferrably made of M2 steel. The other pretendent is 806D2 - more "tactical", "predatory" blade with safer handle, and not much difference in steels. I know that 806 is a legend, but I think it is not that reliable as 910 is.
 
Sorry I couldnt help.

I dont think you will be dissappointed with it. I still bring mine out from time to time and use it. Its a good knife!
 
I carried a 910 for several years. Mine was the old ATS-34 version. The handle is probably the best part of this knife, it's one of the most comfortable and ergonomic around IMO. I've had this blade for 6 or 7 years and the lock is still very reliable, I've found that's quite a feat for a liner lock. The conventional grind is much more handy than the chisel grind you found on most Tanto folders during that period. The americanized tanto blade shape was more practical than than a lot of other tantos but still sorely lacking when compared to a more traditional swept or drop point. Having a few more years of expieriece under my belt I wouldn't buy this model today, but if it suits your fancy and you just have to have a tanto; this is an pretty good one.
 
I've carried one for quite a while now, and I think it's just about the perfect knife for me. Worth it 100%, IMO..
 
Wicked Youghurt said:
I`m from Russia, so I think it will be a problem to have something bought in USA and shipped :( I just think about reliable folder, preferrably Benchmade, and preferrably made of M2 steel. The other pretendent is 806D2 - more "tactical", "predatory" blade with safer handle, and not much difference in steels. I know that 806 is a legend, but I think it is not that reliable as 910 is.
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Hey Youghurt, where have you been? :confused: The 910HS is a great knife and a great value as well. The 806 will still be reliable, but the two main concerns are the fine tip and the AXIS lock. The springs in the lock might break if you play with the knife too much. Most people have never broken one, but it would not be good to have to send the knife back from Moscow. I wouldn't really be concerned about the 806, though.

I found some 910 reviews. Here is the one with M2: http://www.benchmadeknives.net/revstryker3.html

There are also a couple other Stryker reviews on the website.
 
I have the 910HS model, purchased here on the forums from herbieduke, a great guy to deal with. You may want to contact him I recall that he had several models all NIB but this may be a taboo referal as forum rules go.

I've had the stryker for several months as my sole EDC, cutting mostly plastic sheats as well as hard ties, miles of cardboard/tape and a few pork sirloins.
It's performed 100%, I'd toss anything at this blade.

One thing you notice in hand is that it has a near warncliff quality to the spine, quite attractive, also the tip gets thicker as it goes.

Mine is a plain edge and I can't help but wish I had a serrated version also.
I haven't felt the need to touch up the blade yet, it came shaving sharp and even through use is more than ready.
The handle is grippy and cleans very easily, something I can apreciate when it's literaly a bloody mess. The liner is easy to grab and the thumb disk rockets the blade out everytime.
There's a thumb ramp wich when used tilts the blade forward for use, it never rips at my thumb and is probably the best I have handled.
The clip I plain don't use, I prefer a belt pouch or sheath.
Lanyard is out of the way of the blade but I see no point in using it for my needs.

Matter of fact I just got a spyderco military and it won't replace the stryker as an EDC.
 
I have the 910HS in M2 and pretty much agree with the review that Titus posted. M2 is great steel and takes a very keen, durable edge. The blade is Rc61 or so, and with the wear resistance, it might be a real bear to sharpen on Arkansass stones, but it sharpens up just fine on artifical waterstones (King, Shapton, Suehiro etc.)

Some waterstones will discolor the steel (just like with D2 and most stainless steels) but that is a cosmetic issue and most of the artificial stones leave a bright shiny surface (my natural Awase stone sharpens it just fine but leaves a sort of gray haze that is probably the mud sticking in the tiny pores in the steel). M2 also is nice in that it only forms a tiny burr (so small that it is easy to miss) that quickly dissintigrates when you flip the knife to finish the other side (unlike the big tenatious foil burr you can get sharpening BG-42) M2 will also take lower angles (while it is too thin for a beater knife, I put a 15 degree edge on it, 7 per side, just to see what it would do, and the edge held up just fine for whittling and cutting soft stuff like rope and cardboard. (For comparison, I did the same to my SOG x42 autoclip and BG-42 just won't take such a small angle without the edge rolling... thinnest useful edge on BG 42 was more like 12 degrees per side)

The BM 910 HS has a nice shape, durable, comfortable grip and strong locking mechanism. The little disk that serves as a thumb stud works in either hand and is small enough that it doesn't catch on anything and the lock is virtually impossible to accidentally release.

I maybe grab my SOG x-42 autoclip a bit more often for cutting open the odd package since it is a bit lighter, easier for me to flip open and the release mechanism is easier for me to use than the BM's liner-lock release (others may not like the X-42 since the lock bar on the back of the grip makes it easy to accidentally relase the lock if you hold it wrong) but, while the SOG's BG-42 blade is the best stainless steel I've tried, it still isn't as sharp or durable as the M2 in the BM 910HS (which is the one I grab when I'm going to be doing a lot of heavy duty cutting)
 
I've had a Stryker (plain edge) for several years (4-5), and it's still one of two - three EDCs. Thumb disc is wicked fast soon as you tune the pivot. I had to polish the tiny knurls on the thumb disc, as they shredded Levi's denim pocket with clip use. Also, I use DMT Aligner to sharpen. Excellent Knife.........never had a accidental close.
 
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