The Levitator

anthony cheeseboro

anthony cheeseboro

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I just picked one up today and I am pretty impressed. It is a cute little gents knife with a blade just under 2" and an overall length of 4 3/4". This knife is ultra slim and one could literally forget this tiny knife is in your pocket. It could get you nailed at an airport if you're not careful!

What is really distinctive about this knife is that it has new lock and opening method. It is opened by pushing a tab on the left side scale (if held in the right hand), then the knife can be pulled open via it large nail nick. As you might imagine, this is not a speedy opening method (although I do it one handed with my right hand) and I doubt if the this McHenry & Williams lock will be as big as the Axis lock has been. Still, this is is very sturdy lock that not only locks the blade oen but closed. The blade is 154CM with a very high hollow grind. The blade is ground very thin and seems like it can slice like crazy.

My gut feeling is that this will be a bit of cult item. Personally, I think the idea of Benchmade that is as non-threatening as a SAK is pretty cool. If THIS knife freaks someone out, they're are either pathetic wimps or they work for the London, England police department.
 
The 310 looks like a nice little knife to me. I hope the they have it a Blanchard's Fine Cutlery in Las Vegas when I visit in about three weeks. I want to get a feel for this knife.
 
I can't wait till the store in my neck of the woods gets the Benchmite...looks really coool. I'm a big fan of smaller blades and this one really appeals to me. I especially like the design on the non lock scale...very classy.
Matt
 
Can anyone tell me where to get one online??? I really want one for the awesome Celtic design, and thats enough for me to overlook its size, I ussually shy away from Gent size folders. I know the BM site says MSRP $100, but what are they actually selling for??
 
anthony,
I'm going to be doing that after the first of the year...that place is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt
 
Jazzman, I'm glad you got out there Grand Prairie is a brick and mortar store that is definitely competitive with the internet dealers.
 
Well, grand prarie was sold out by the time I got to em but I was able to pick one up for 60 bucks:eek: at a local B&M store where I get 10% off. Anthony, how do you open yours one handed? Flick it?
Merry Christmas,
Matt
 
dang, that's a pretty knife... might have to get one for NEXT christmas's present-opening. Love the knotwork on the scales.
 
Jazzman, the way I open the Levitator one-handed is to hold it upside down and I press open the tab with my index finger, then I pull opn the blade with my ring finger. i then rotate the blade into a more normal using position.
 
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