Thinking of asking for a Benchmade Mini Onslaught for my birthday....

BenLong1018

BenLong1018

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I love everything about it except I might not like how wide the handles are vertically. If someone could post pictures of a Mini Onslaught standing next to an Endura 4, Manix 2, Tenacious, or another slim Spyderco knife I would appreciate it very much thanks.
 
How big are your hands? I really like the one I got and really want to carry it, but it just seems a little small and doesn't fit my hand great. I wear large gloves (size 10 or 11). Not only is it a great looking knife, but I got the SHOT show version with D2 blade steel, carbon fiber scales, and anodized blue standoffs. The biggest thing I'm worried about is it feels like there should be a choil on it and I'm afraid I'm going to stick my finger on the blade if I use it. I don't want to talk you out of the knife but I thought I would mention it since I am debating whether to keep mine or not.

If no one has posted pics after a while I will try to get some for you.
 
I hated the ergos on my mini onslaught.....just sayin.... seemed like my hand was back too far. You can't choke up on it like a para2 for example. High quality made, love the lock, but I sold it.
 
i had one for awhile, i have medium size hands, and the knife feels great in hand. the G10 handles are sort of rounded, and adds to the comfort.
its a beautifully designed folder, extremely smooth, and is a wicked slicer.

i sold it because im not a big fan of axis locks, and the thin grind which makes it a great slicer, is not my preference.
 
My hands are medium sized I would say. Yes I very much like the CF version of the Mini Onslaught, but I wouldn't want to ask for that one as it is much more expensive. I do like finger choils, but their not a deal breaker for me and I won't be penetrating any rough material with it because it has a very thin blade.
 
Here are some comparison shots between the Mini Onslaught (cf) and the Endura 3, as requested:
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I have ordered today... It was on my wish-list for a long time. A few knives were a bit higher, but finally it is its turn.
I have got a regular version but find it too big for me. I would say ridiculously big. I have handled Mini Onslaught in a shop and believe it is very comfortable and just right.
And I have to have it to keep the company to my regular and mini DeJavoos I love!
I like Benchmade knives: partly because they do not have any choil on them... :)
 
Thanks for the pictures! The Mini Onslaught is a bit thick, but that's the only thing that I might not like so I'm probably going to be asking for this one as a birthday gift.
 
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