Spyderco taking a jab at Benchmade?

Spyderco's lineup is far from tedious. How can you call the new designs spyderco is coming out with tedious?

The spyderco khurkri, barong, etc.

I don't think Benchmade is tedious either, but calling spyderco tedious doesn't make any sense.
 
bearcut said:
Did I mention that I just purchased a new, innovative and different looking Spyderco?
Gee, I guess you missed that part.
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Speaking of brand loyalists, any Benchmade people want to gang up on me?:D
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No, I don't think he missed it, just ignored it.

I feel about the same with Benchmade designs. They all seem the same. Spyderco (in my view) on the other hand, continues to offer fresh designs that are very practical. I never noticed how comfortable a thin light handle would be till I handled a Military.


Sal: I don't think you were wrong, I just think it was inevitable. Keep up the good work in all you do. :thumbup:
 
I... Like... Peanutbutter... With BACON!

(really, the jelly sandwich talk is my favorite part of these threads.)
 
Socom Elite said:
Using a hole to open a blade is not nearly as easy as a stud.
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False.
Socom Elite said:
Yes Benchmade stole their hole and even makes it better then they do.
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False.
Socom Elite said:
The machining of the spyderhole from spyderco is horrible
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False.
Socom Elite said:
Keep steeling holes.
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False.
Socom Elite said:
Every company gets other ideas from other companies and Benchmade does it better.
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False.
Socom Elite said:
As with spyderco talking crap about the vex like their bird line is better that's just ignorant
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False. (used to sell bot BM Vex's and Byrds. Blade steels about the same overall fit/finish/lock/design goes to Spyderco)

Wow.. I wish my tests in college were as easy as this one.
 
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Socom Elite, I don't understand how you have had such bad experiences with spyderco knives.

Socom Elite said:
Yes Benchmade stole their hole and even makes it better then they do. The machining of the spyderhole from spyderco is horrible, it has rough spots on it.
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Every spyderhole I have used was alway smooth and well machined.

Socom Elite said:
I have not found a spyderco that you can flick the blade open using the hole and no wrist action unless you loosen the pivot pin till its sloppy loose
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Again I am suprised, I have found plenty of spydercos that I could flick without wrist action, with out loosening it to the point it developed play.

Socom Elite said:
I have never owned a spyderco lock back that didn't have blade play never.
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This just confuses me further. Yet again, my experience has been the exact opposite. Even my byrd lockback was vault like. These are just the honest experiences I have had with spyderco knives. I haven't found one I was disappointed with.

Sal, I wouldn't worry. I think most people saw the joke as just that, a joke, the way it was intended.
 
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It was a funny and non-harmful joke. It's friendly competition.

Hopefully Benchmade can do something just as humorous.

It's kind of interesting that Kershaw doesn't generate the sort of biases that Benchmade and Spyderco does. If you're a Spyderco fan, generally, you don't like Benchmade and vice versa. Kershaw fans really seem to be totally independent of the debate, and the fans of the other companies don't involve them. Just a little sidenote.
 
Artfully Martial said:
It's kind of interesting that Kershaw doesn't generate the sort of biases that Benchmade and Spyderco does. If you're a Spyderco fan, generally, you don't like Benchmade and vice versa. Kershaw fans really seem to be totally independent of the debate, and the fans of the other companies don't involve them.
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That's a very good observation. I myself prefer Benchmade knives but I have always admired Spyderco. They value input put forward from their fans instead of doing whatever leads to highest profit. Their target market is the knife enthusiast, not the general public
 
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I don't usualy get involved in spyderco or benchmade based threads, because I have yet to own or handle an example of either companies knives. but i have a few points to make about some of the "my knife's better than your knife" stuff:

1) the point socom elite made about thumbhole opening being more difficult than thumbstud: both have pros and cons (pro of thumbhole: makes a thinner knife, pro of thumbstud it makes a knife without the need for a hump at the back of the blade, or an exceptionaly wide blade or whaterver to fit the hole, ect) and both work well for different people.

2) the "stealing" of the hole: benchmade do not make any other knives using the round thumbhole, the vex is a long established design, and the fact that they are making no more indicates that they have realised there is a problem, and have stopped using that design feature on new knife designs. but as the vex seems to be a popular design it would be stupid for them to take it out of production just because spyderco fans are annoyed about it.

personaly I lean more towards getting a spyderco, simply because their designs seem more suited to my purposes, and benchmades slightly more "tactical" styling doesn't appeal to me. but that does not mean their not good knives, just that their not suited to me.
 
phaserrifle said:
I don't usualy get involved in spyderco or benchmade based threads, because I have yet to own or handle an example of either companies knives. but i have a few points to make about some of the "my knife's better than your knife" stuff:

1) the point socom elite made about thumbhole opening being more difficult than thumbstud: both have pros and cons (pro of thumbhole: makes a thinner knife, pro of thumbstud it makes a knife without the need for a hump at the back of the blade, or an exceptionaly wide blade or whaterver to fit the hole, ect) and both work well for different people.

2) the "stealing" of the hole: benchmade do not make any other knives using the round thumbhole, the vex is a long established design, and the fact that they are making no more indicates that they have realised there is a problem, and have stopped using that design feature on new knife designs. but as the vex seems to be a popular design it would be stupid for them to take it out of production just because spyderco fans are annoyed about it.

personaly I lean more towards getting a spyderco, simply because their designs seem more suited to my purposes, and benchmades slightly more "tactical" styling doesn't appeal to me. but that does not mean their not good knives, just that their not suited to me.
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The DejaVue is another that uses the Spyderhole. A Bob Lum (RIP) design and a very nice knife too. I will buy from both companies when they bring out a design that grabs me. There is plenty of space for all companies and the competition only makes the products better. :thumbup:
 
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Benchmade do not make any other knives using the round thumbhole, the vex is a long established design, and the fact that they are making no more indicates that they have realised there is a problem, and have stopped using that design feature on new knife designs.
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In addition to the 740 and 745 Dejavoos, the 550HG and 555HG Griptilians use the round hole and are in current production. There are also Red Class Pikas that feature a round hole opener. The Vex only came out in 2006 and had not been discontinued.

Will this never end? You can't ask for "shiny footprints" and then have a dig at Benchmade in a catalogue (even if it was tongue-in-cheek) without expecting all this squabbling to resurface.
http://bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=422615

 
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hotdogs with peanut butter and ketchup. try it - you'll love it. I have both benchmades and spydercos. I buy what I like and use what works best. I will say that spydercos outnumber my benchmades 10 to 1. That being said, both companies put out a very high quality product for the price, and I like each company for what they bring to the table. No need for any hate - the unsubstantiated claims about features you don't like - just keep it to yourself - its your opinion with nothing to back it up and does not need to be presented as fact. Let the market dictate what sells and what does not - one of the reasons both companies are at the forefront of the knife industry.
 
I like peanut butter, jam and cheese. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM................ and on a side note, I love a nice glass of milk with that
 
Correct me if I am wrong (someone with more knowledge on the matter), but didn't Spyderco and Benchmade have a discussion between companies so that Benchmade could use the round hole and Spyderco the automatic system? Or is my memory failing me?
 
That easter egg quote only shows Spyderco has a sense of humor along with good business practices.

It's only serious when lawyers get involved.
 
I didn't realize the High Road was multi-level. You're either on it or you're not. Your footprints are either shiny... or not.
 
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