What Was Your First Benchmade..?

My first Benchmade was a 10210S, which I picked up in July of 2010 when BM was discontinuing all of their Red Class knives.
Second Benchmade was a 940, which I purchased for myself as a birthday present in October of 2011.
Next up was a 585, purchased August of last year.
Then, after graduating college as an Electrical Engineer and getting a sweet job, I bought myself a BM 1100-7. That was May of this year.
Finally, I just got in on the REI LE 530-1303. Popped on a titanium low rider clip, and it's been amazing.

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Sorry for the poor quality... I tend to spend more on knives than on cameras.
 
first BM was a Mini grip 556, then 940.943,710 and now non :( once funds come back in i would like to get a custom grip just to edc for work (construction)
 
My first was a few years ago in the form of an HK out the front double action auto.

Kevin
 
Mine was a 530. I was working at a big box outdoor store. Since then I've had eight and am still hooked.
 
710 - still have it and despite having knives that cost 10x more it remains one of my all time favorites.
 
503 I think is what it is. Bought it when I was 15. Just took it out of the car kit to sharpen and put a lanyard on. Part of the serrations are messed up from some improper use but it still cuts fine and holds and edge really well.
 
First Benchmade was an 885 Mini-Darkstar. Still have it. Bought it new about 15 years ago, I think. Great blade that I still EDC once in awhile.
 
My first was the Adamas. Since then I've added the Triage, a Griptilian and the 300. Love them all even the highly divisive 300.
 
Coated mini Griptilian with green scales. Bought it at a shot show. Owned it before I knew what the difference between a good blade and junk. Lost it to a pair of waders swallowing it up. Found it the next season rusted and crusted beyond repair. I miss that thing.
 
CPM M4 Griptilian.

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If you're wondering what the liquid is, it's saltwater. It went swimming with me in the Atlantic for roughly 2 1/2 hours. Whoops!!
 
I used to collect and use Benchmades a lot back in 2005-2006. My first two were the 707SBK and 940SBK both with 154CM steel. I don't remember which one I got first but it was in the Fall of 2005 within weeks of each other.

Edit to Add: Checked my email archives and the 707SBK was the first Benchmade I received on August 31, 2005! There were a bunch of other Benchmade knives that followed exactly one week later: 940SBK, 670S, 425SBK, 12800SBT and 140SBK!

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A Mini AFCK that I got in '95, I think. I took it to Bosnia twice. I don't carry it often anymore but I really like it.

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