Two new 42As arrive

Gollnick

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I picked up two new Benchmade 42A pieces today. The A is for annodized.

There's 42AS (the S is for partially serrated blade) 1st Production #44/500, and 42A Pre-Production #27/200.

Both sport the same irridecent green/purple/pink finish that my first Prototype piece, #11/25, has (which can be seen on my website).

I am very pleased to report that both of these knifes are about as perfect as you can ask for. The fit and finish is flawless.

Pictures after Bladeshow.



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Chuck
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Man...I'm still waiting on my 42S from onestopknifeshop...

I'm getting very restless...I think I may need to buy a Microtech Combat Talon II in the meantime to keep my busy...

Congrats on your new purchases..

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I'm still waiting for mine from OneStop too. Fortunately, I have other connections
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Chuck
Balisongs -- because it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!
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I just got the UPS notification that NWC has shipped mine today and I'll have it Friday
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Going to be a good weekend.
Chet
Whoops, not an "A" just a 42 plain edge.
See Ya,
chet

[This message has been edited by chet (edited 06-06-2000).]
 
Man, I knew I shoulda ordered from NWC...i thought that I might have a better chance with onestopknifshop....i guess i was wrong...

Well, I got a Microtech Combat Talon II that I should have on thursday to keep me busy...

I've got the Microtech bug bad!!! I just got a Mini-Socom auto, and then i go and drop $400 on a Combat Talon II...


To many knives, too little time....
 
Oh, you are lucky that you weren't at Blade Show or you'd have seen the new Ultratech. It's almost as much fun as a balisong... well, not quite, but about as close as anyone else has come, except, of course, Leatherman. But, the Ultratech has what the Leatherman PST lacks: penache. Very few makers do penache as well as Microtech.

But, being in California, you're not allowed any Ultratechs... you're not allowed any 42s either... certainly, you're not allowed any penache, well, any more than two inches of penache
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Chuck
Balisongs -- because it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!
http://www.balisongcollector.com

[This message has been edited by Gollnick (edited 06-07-2000).]
 
I just found some 42's at a local knife shop. I picked up a 42(Pre-production 180/200) and a 42s(1st-production 177/500). With tax and everything, I paid $20 more each, but I could not wait for one-stop. The ones I will get from one-stop would also be from a later production run.
I then told my fiance that I would call one-stop and cancel my order. When I called to cancel, I ended up changing my order to a 42 and a 42a. What she doesn't know won't hurt . . . me.
James
 
Hey Gollnick,
I love your site, but I am having a real problem finding the BM42 with the irradescent colorful finish. I would love to see what it looks like. Will you tell me where it is. Is it a custom or a production model.

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Sean :)
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Blue? What is the story with the BM42's with blue anodized titanium handles? I have seen these on lew's page and sniperBOY's HP. Were some of the 25 (anodized) prototypes made with blue and some with the green, pink, purple, etc.? If so how many of the 25? Will the blue be available at stores or will you have to send it to benchmade for any other colors that the standard anodized?

Thanks
mmtmatrix
 
Hey chet! Congrats on yer snag! When did you order yours? I ordered mine from NWC too, early in febuary, they said i was 19 on the list, i really wanna know if its in the mail for me too! Im giddy as a cephelopod in heat!

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