So I used to be a Benchmade guy...

I like both, but I seem to buy 2 Spyderco's to every one Benchmade, probably due to all the sprints.
 
Eh, I bought some to try em out. The ergo's just weren't there for me, and I only was/am interested in a few of their designs. I ended up giving them away to a friend.

Spydies to me are like bad habit. I just like how they look and how they feel in my hand.
 
I only like the mini-grips, 707, 710 and 940. Just never got into the rest like I have Spyderco.
 
Hi Zach, Kesson, Hauling,

Welcome to the Spyderco forum. Thanx for visitin'. Hope you enjoy your time spent here.

BM makes a good knife, and I applaud their USA made agenda. Each company in general and knife companies in particular are making their product to serve their market to the best of their abilities.

sal
 
Sal Glesser said:
Hi Zach, Kesson, Hauling,

Welcome to the Spyderco forum. Thanx for visitin'. Hope you enjoy your time spent here.

BM makes a good knife, and I applaud their USA made agenda. Each company in general and knife companies in particular are making their product to serve their market to the best of their abilities.

sal
Click to expand...

Thank you Sal, keep up the great work!
 
RetiredGuns said:
I only like the mini-grips, 707, 710 and 940. Just never got into the rest like I have Spyderco.
Click to expand...

Thanks for the welcome Sal. And thanks for the great knives and forum.

We have identical tastes, RG. Both a fan of the Osborne designs, I guess. I really like blade shape of the 940 especially. I don't own one (yet) but the 581 in m390 steel is probably the most intriguing benchmade to me at present (also an osborne) but mostly due to the m390 steel. Got an MPR 755 on the way and even though I can't picture it being my EDC I look forward to having a knife in m390 with a beefy blade that I can really abuse without worrying about a fine tip like I do with the PM2. Don't get me wrong, I think the PM2 is just about the perfect blade and the fine tip is absolutely useful for many tasks .
 
My first good knives were spyderco but Ive started branching out into benchmade as well lately. Some of the Osborne knives are damn near perfect for me (looks, functionality, ergos, fun factor). That said, my next 2 knives, baring any unforeseen circumstances or impulse purchases, are going to the Gayle Bradley and the Southfork.
 
Last edited:
Hauling said:
I do want to get a mini grip but I'm waiting for the right one
Click to expand...

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "the right one" but BM will let you customize a Grip or Mini Grip with choices of handle color, blade profile, blade steel, pocket clip, and component finish. You can have pretty much whatever you want made for you.
 
I haven't purchased a new BM design in years, until they dropped the 810, which is an amazing value in my opinion. sal keeps bringing out the good designs, even if most don't use steel I like. thank goodness for sprint runs...now about that m390 balance...
 
My first real "good" knife was a Benchmade. Then, I found Spyderco. I now own no Benchmades. Most of my collection is Spyderco's, with a few Kershaws. I do like Benchmade's Axis lock, however, and they have excellent machining tolerances. I think that Spyderco and Kershaw made better value knives, and Spyderco's willingness to try new things both in steel choice and design keeps me coming back.
 
I've went in to the store with the intent to purchase a BM, but for some reason I usually end up walking out with a Spydie. For the same $ the Spyderco knives fit me, my hand and eye better.
 
worshipNtribute said:
while spydercos are quite ergonomic, I never really see them and think "thats a beautiful knife"

The para2 is a workhorse of a knife, great design, great comfort, but its not really too aesthetically pleasing in my opinion. The endura is a nice blade, but it didn't replace the griptilian for a fun blade to have. Its comfortable, its smooth, but it just doesn't have that wow factor.

Spyderco has yet to show me something like a benchmade 943, the simple elegance, the blue titanium backspacer, etc, its just quality.
If i needed a work knife, para2 all the way. But for an EDC, something like the alias, 470, or 943, I'll take a BM please.
Click to expand...


I have the same opinion. I have always looked at Benchmades as an elegant design. I ignored Spydercos for a long time because I wasn't interested in lockbacks and FRN handles, now they have progressed and I've discovered the Para 2. I bought the blue one for EDC. It seems that Benchmades have more elegance but Spydercos are made for function.

There are still things I prefer about Benchmades and I'm looking to add a new one to my EDC rotation. Unfortunately for me Benchmade has gone to tip-up with most of their models which just doesn't work for me with long blades.
 
The only thing I'm unimpressed with on my PM2 is the pivot. I can either tighten the screws just to the point where they're secure and the blade is really hard to open, or I can back them out less than a 16th of a turn and they're sticking out from the g10 and so loose that I can then move them by just putting my finger on them and spinning them out. There was no loctite on either pivot screw FWIW.
 
bdmicarta said:
There are still things I prefer about Benchmades and I'm looking to add a new one to my EDC rotation. Unfortunately for me Benchmade has gone to tip-up with most of their models which just doesn't work for me with long blades.
Click to expand...

I have the same problem with any blade length Benchmade. I know many prefer tip up carry but I just do not trust a knife/myself with tip up carry, and have no interest in using a lock since it's one more step. I would just be paranoid the lock would fail anyway. I really wish they would introduce newer tip down carry models.
 
I want to get into Spyderco knives, but my personal annoyance is they all look tactical and very similar to each other. I've been thinking about buying one but I don't know how often I'd use it because I feel like they look like stereotypical fighting knives as opposed to tools.

I'm not trying to flame at all. To each their own, and for me - I love Benchmade (as well as MANY other brands).
 
Shawn7656 said:
I want to get into Spyderco knives, but my personal annoyance is they all look tactical and very similar to each other. I've been thinking about buying one but I don't know how often I'd use it because I feel like they look like stereotypical fighting knives as opposed to tools.

I'm not trying to flame at all. To each their own, and for me - I love Benchmade (as well as MANY other brands).
Click to expand...

You really have to use them to truly understand their shape. As Sal says, they were "designed in the dark". Meaning that most of the designs look the way they do based on ergonomics with little regard to aesthetics. Once you become accustomed to them the no longer all look the same. The first time you put a spyderco to good use it all begins to make sense. That's when the sickness takes hold and many more spydercos make their way into your collection.
 
I've owned three spydercos, and all three had a fair amount of play in the lock. Yeah, both of them were lockbacks, but I don't know. I just didn't really trust them enough to put them to hard use. The Caly 3 I had was the worst. I liked the designs, but they just had too much play. I'm a real stickler for blade play.

Just like the guy above, not trying to troll. Just stating my opinion and own experience. I really respect the way Sal runs the company. They're very, very honest and good people over there.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top