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Reuest benchmade 440 review
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I have one. It's very light and slim. Also it's a linerlock (it also has PB washers) = smooth opening. It also has the feature of assymetrical stop pin so you can accomodate the lock's wear.
Blade is from CPM S30V - but I haven't even dulled mine (granted, it was so far used only for paper and polyethene wraps
).
It's pretty small - not bad thing with this kind of knife, but expect that it also handles like small folder - see pics.
What do you want know specifically?
Blade is from CPM S30V - but I haven't even dulled mine (granted, it was so far used only for paper and polyethene wraps
).It's pretty small - not bad thing with this kind of knife, but expect that it also handles like small folder - see pics.
What do you want know specifically?
Wow.thats a lot of pictures.Anyway what i'm really interested in is whether the liner-lock is strong and the egronomics of the handle.
And also the quality and looks of the wooden onlays.its hard to tell how good wood looks on photos.
Plus the one my dealer has is the older version without the pocket clip.im rather worried about edc carry becuz of that.
And also the quality and looks of the wooden onlays.its hard to tell how good wood looks on photos.
Plus the one my dealer has is the older version without the pocket clip.im rather worried about edc carry becuz of that.
lambertiana
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The liner lock is plenty strong for the size and style of knife. Mine does not have a clip, I just drop it in my pocket.
The wood is a laminate; mine looks very similar to the one pictured above. The handle is slim, but it feels good in my hand.
The wood is a laminate; mine looks very similar to the one pictured above. The handle is slim, but it feels good in my hand.
As lambertiana said, it is as strong as it needs to be. As I said, the knife (i.e. also the handle) is small so do not expect miracles, but for what it is it handles well.
The wood is stabilized, i.e. soaked with epoxy, so it has kind of synthetic feeling (as any stabilized wood) - OTOH it is maintenance free.
As for pocket clip - it is ligthweight enough - 48g - to just drop it into your pocket and do not even notice it.
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I was considering this or a Kershaw Nakamura as my "work" knife. I live in PA where I can have a blade that's greater than 3", but I work in DE where it has to be 3" or under. Plus I work in a corporate HQ for a bank and too many "sheeple" get nervous when I use my larger folders. With either of these choices I can use them during the weekdays in a suit, but save my weeknights/weekends for my regular EDC rotation while wearing jeans.
Now, which to choose....
Now, which to choose....
thanks huugh.Inspired by your wonderful photos and got one already.The liners abit tight right now,but i expect that to wear off n become smoother in time.