Smoothest Axis Lock?

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I thought my Adams knife was pretty friggin smooth until I felt the action on my recently purchased Gold Class Stryker.

Yesterday I bought a Mini Ritter Grip with Wilkins scales from a member here and am curious how its action will compare to the two.

Earlier this year, I purchased a Shirogorov Tabargan which used something similar to the Axis lock but I was less than impressed and ended up selling it.

Ultimately, I'm currently infatuated with the hunt for the smoothest Axis Lock out there.

What have your experiences been?
 
I own a lot of Axis models but arguably the smoothest is my limited 730-1202 Ares. It arrived from the factory and really needed no break in period. I own two other versions of this knife; they remain among my very favorite Benchmade knives. On your GC Stryker, for the money invested I hope it's as close to perfect as possible. Be nice to see a photo or two of it.

Here's a few pics of my Ares:





 
This one....washers have been polished and pivot nano-oiled. Action is dialed in perfectly.





Also, although I no longer have the knife (unfortunately), the BM H-D Hardtail 13100 was incredibly smooooooth :)
 
940 is one of the smoothest axis I know of. However it seems alot of them have issues where when the knife is sufficiently smooth bladeplay develops. So if you have a local store where you can try one out before buying I would recommend that.
 
Lobe geometry affects the action, as does the weight of the blade, although individual knives are going to vary from one another. My votes on the generally smoothest models would be (in no particular order), the 710, the 730 and the 950.
 
My Adamas is like butta but my HK 14715 not so much, it needs some work over Christmas vacation.
 
My first Benchmade, the HK Snody AXIS, is still amongst the smoothest I've ever had. I love the feeling of this one so much that I still keep one at my desk to fidget flip while I'm sitting or pacing.




Adamas and Grip are super smooth as well. My Crooked River is very smooth too, but every once and a while it still sticks when I flick it open particularly hard (I'm sure that will get better with time). All in all, my experiences with the AXIS have been great. I've only had one so far that I was unhappy with, and that was the Limited Edition 2013 Shot Show G10 Griptilian.

 
JNewell said:
Lobe geometry affects the action, as does the weight of the blade, although individual knives are going to vary from one another. My votes on the generally smoothest models would be (in no particular order), the 710, the 730 and the 950.
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I agree with you sir and Joe too the Ares series seems to have the right blade length, width and weight to make it extra smooth I have three Ares and every one of them is literally like butter out of the box with great blade lock up and these models are from 2004 to my latest from 2013, thanks for the great info sir I learn something new everyday on Blade Forums.

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Be seeing you, Arick
 
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Well, my Mini-Rukus works as slick as an old Zippo, but my 710 and pair of Grippies are darned close.
 
My Bedlam came smoother and has remained smoother than any other axis lock knife I've owned. In a practical sense, I'd actually like it to have a little more feedback and stick when closing as it drops like a Guillotine, but the frictionless feel is so much fun that I can't complain.
 
I can honestly say every BM I have, with an Axis lock, is extremely smooth!
These 3 seem to be stupid smooooooooth!! Every time I carry one of them I get that stupid grin stuck on my face!!
Joe
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Almost every 806-1101 I've owned or handled is super-smooth. I could almost open them telekinetically.
 
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I can honestly say that all of my Benchmade Axis locks are smooth but my first, the bottom 710, is head and shoulders above the rest. It is the M2 steel but I do not think that has that much to do with it.
Frank.
 
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