The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
That said, I think their plastic handled 154-CM stuff is a little overpriced...no idea why anyone would pay over, if not well over, $100 for a 154 blade and plastic handles, personally.
I would question the mental acuity of anyone who would avoid buying a Benchmade because of the Axis lock.
Yes! I want a 810 Contego. Love that reverse tango. But I just can't get excited about that axis lock. I think it's a little silly and seems to be the only think unique about BM's any more. I don't think they are bad. Just not my thing. I don't do that little close and swish move that a lot of axis guys do. I have an old stryker that has a liner lock and it's awesome. Could be my muscle memory too. Every time I play with one I always go for the liner or frame lock then remember and close it the right way.
Yes! I want a 810 Contego. Love that reverse tango. But I just can't get excited about that axis lock. I think it's a little silly and seems to be the only think unique about BM's any more. I don't think they are bad. Just not my thing. I don't do that little close and swish move that a lot of axis guys do. I have an old stryker that has a liner lock and it's awesome. Could be my muscle memory too. Every time I play with one I always go for the liner or frame lock then remember and close it the right way.
I just seem to be attracted to the Ritter but can't get myself to pull the trigger.I want to have confidence in the axis.
Amen.I love the axis lock, but every freaking benchmade I buy has blade play unless you crank the pivot down to where the blade wont swing freely.
Is it the Axis lock with the Omega spring that deters you from buying a Benchmade Ritter or any of the Benchmades?
I love the axis lock, but every freaking benchmade I buy has blade play unless you crank the pivot down to where the blade wont swing freely.