So, I Bought A Benchmade Apparition

Kaizen1 said:
I disagree. For those individuals who carry for self defense and would more likely attempt to stab in those scenarios, I would say that one would "need" a lock and that it's perfectly fine to have that need in that context.
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I couldnt imagine using a folding knife for self defense...
 
Earnest Emerson said he can make any folding knife lock fail. And he has: liner lock, frame lock, spine lock, axis, whatever...
It is after all a cutting tool, not a thwacker. You can always go to a sturdy fixed blade.
 
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lmeister said:
Earnest Emerson said he can make any folding knife lock fail. And he has: liner lock, frame lock, spine lock, axis, whatever...
It is after all a cutting tool, not a thwacker. You can always go to a sturdy fixed blade.
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Great post. Nothing in this world is perfect. Some things may come close, but you can find an Achilles heel in just about anything. I own three Apparitions in three different configurations, and they've all performed perfectly for daily tasks. It happens to be a unique knife by a great couple of designers (Osborne and Pardue), made by a well reputed factory. Just because it may not be the best choice to bring with you on some ultra secret, covert ops nighttime asassination mission doesn't mean that it won't make a great functional tool for you to use and enjoy every day.

Don't be too quick to get rid of it.;)
 
Ozy said:
If you 'need' a lock, you shouldnt be using a knife.
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Slip-joints have managed to shut on my fingers several times without stabbing as it happens.
You wouldn't have a door that didn't lock shut, would you?.
 
jonnymac44 is right, it may not be the best-est knife for heavy duty secret missions. But, its not a bad design and as far as the weight most is in it's nice solid bolsters. It still only weighs 4 oz and the heaviness is mostly an illusion because it's not a huge knife. Mine feels pretty darn solid and I like it's looks. They file-worked back sets it off IMO. The straight edge is great for cutting. If I was gonna have to defend my life and I knew it it wouldn't be my first choice by any means!
 
"A knife weighs a ton, has that wonky modified wharncliff blade, plastic scales"

That sounds to me like a very desirable item to own I find it to be a very attractive knife. I was considering purchasing one despite it being a liner lock, ultimately the fact that it is a liner lock kept me from buying it. I wish I had more of an endorsement to give than this.
 
Kaizen1 said:
I disagree. For those individuals who carry for self defense and would more likely attempt to stab in those scenarios, I would say that one would "need" a lock and that it's perfectly fine to have that need in that context.
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If someone is carrying a knife for self defense, that person should be carrying a fixed blade...
 
I can't imagine using any knife for self defense if I can get away with it!!!

I think the whole thing about "needing" a lock is subjective: If in the course you absolutely require a lock because without one your fingers are in peril, then it's your fault, not the knife. Past that, need is purely subjective to the user.
 
Thanks, recent posters, for picking this thread up again.

I'm learning far more than just about this knife!

I carry this Apparition every day, and I love it. There's something about Benchmade products that says "quality."
 
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