Smallest Current Folding Benchmade?

tatfiend · May 10, 2013

What is the smallest current folding Benchmade non auto knife? I know that they do make a CA legal auto with a blade under 2" long but I am looking for a standard folder, preferably with an axis lock.

Locutus D'Borg · May 10, 2013

Mini-grip is under 3" and quite a small package. I wear mine in my watch pocket of my Levis.

Keyman · May 10, 2013

I believe it's my Axis Mouse.

AxisFan · May 10, 2013

What is that - a 705 that got carved up?

bertosknives · May 10, 2013

I likey.

Keyman · May 10, 2013

Nope.

Poez · May 10, 2013

The smallest BM that I have got is 480-1 Shoki with 2.89" blade. But it is not the smallest: BM 482 Megumi has got 2.48". I guess it might be the smallest. But it does not have Axis - it is not bit enough for it.

P.S. Look for HD Levitator or BM Benchmite: I think they have got 2.0" blades.

Spttdblksheep · May 10, 2013

Keyman said:
I believe it's my Axis Mouse.

that thing is cool!!

AxisFan · May 10, 2013

Cool. That must have taken a bit of work to get to that form.

Keyman · May 10, 2013

I made the Axis mouse to be utilized as a travel knife.
Wanting to carry an Axis lock knife with when traveling and not knowing the local laws, had me a little worried.
I was afraid I would end up getting one of my favorite knives confiscated by a LEO.
So, the Axis mouse fits the bill.

TomTerrific · May 10, 2013

Benchmade 340 Aphid?

Blade 2.38"

Nice little knife. A liner lock, tho.

d_clark · May 10, 2013

The Aphid was discontinued.

The next shortest blades in production would be the 482, 480 , 483, 585, 707, 470, 755, 525, 527. All with sub 3" blades.

482 is listed at 2.48

blame it on god · May 10, 2013

Keyman said:
I made the Axis mouse to be utilized as a travel knife.
Wanting to carry an Axis lock knife with when traveling and not knowing the local laws, had me a little worried.
I was afraid I would end up getting one of my favorite knives confiscated by a LEO.
So, the Axis mouse fits the bill.

Did you start with a production knife or did you start from scratch? That little guy is awesome!

Keyman · May 11, 2013

blame it on god said:
Did you start with a production knife or did you start from scratch? That little guy is awesome!

The picture posed below is really a before and after pic.
The top knife is what the bottom knife looked like before modifications.

I pretty much cut the knife in half.

whatthejon · May 12, 2013

Keyman said:
The picture posed below is really a before and after pic.
The top knife is what the bottom knife looked like before modifications.
I pretty much cut the knife in half.

How clever. I like it

CJZ · May 12, 2013

I think it was the Benchmite.
Now it might be the 480-1 Shoki

TomTerrific · May 12, 2013

d_clark said:
The Aphid was discontinued.

Shows how well I keep up with that stuff . . .

tatfiend · May 14, 2013

As I mentioned in another new thread I found a web dealer with some Aphids still shown as in stock so I ordered one, the standard 340.

jlomein · May 16, 2013

Keyman said:
I made the Axis mouse to be utilized as a travel knife.
Wanting to carry an Axis lock knife with when traveling and not knowing the local laws, had me a little worried.
I was afraid I would end up getting one of my favorite knives confiscated by a LEO.
So, the Axis mouse fits the bill.

I had my Mini Grip chopped for the same reason. Handle is still unmodified though.