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Having recently sent my Osborne back to Benchmade for sharpening, I was looking through my drawers for a suitable substitute when I came across my old BM750BT Pinnacle. This knife really brings back memories. I carried it for years and the knife did everything I could ask of it including some things that I shouldn't have tried at all. It is extremely tough, as well as being sharp and well made.
It finally met it's match when I locked myself out of my house, and used it to try and pry up a garage window that was unlocked but had been painted shut. I cranked on the knife so hard that it actually bent. Not the joint, but the blade itself. Finally, about 1/8" of the tip snapped off and that's when I realized I wasn't getting anywhere. The pivot was totally unaffected by this abuse and was solid as ever.
After that, I went ahead and bought the Osborne, which is a bit more compact with the same size blade, as well as being prettier.
Eventually I sent the Pinnacle back to Benchmade and they replaced the blade for $35. The knife is now back to it's original glory. There is no tougher folder I believe, certainly not for the price, and if I had to bet my life on this knife, I would.
It finally met it's match when I locked myself out of my house, and used it to try and pry up a garage window that was unlocked but had been painted shut. I cranked on the knife so hard that it actually bent. Not the joint, but the blade itself. Finally, about 1/8" of the tip snapped off and that's when I realized I wasn't getting anywhere. The pivot was totally unaffected by this abuse and was solid as ever.
After that, I went ahead and bought the Osborne, which is a bit more compact with the same size blade, as well as being prettier.
Eventually I sent the Pinnacle back to Benchmade and they replaced the blade for $35. The knife is now back to it's original glory. There is no tougher folder I believe, certainly not for the price, and if I had to bet my life on this knife, I would.