What Went Wrong?

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What happened to the 300 axis flipper? I've seen alot of threads from when this thing was coming out saying it could be a hof EDC, but now I don't see anything about it. Why isn't it as popular as was projected?
 
I'm going to hazard two guesses, which are very closely related:

1. price
2. MAP pricing rules

So, in the end, I'm guessing: price. The competition at that price point ($150-$180) is pretty steep.

The only other complaint I've personally heard is: lack of detent.
 
Heard the same.....not such a good flipper and it's also a 'fat' handle.
I compared it to the Domino.....I bought the Domino.
Joe
 
It's the only knife I know of under $200 that gives you 4 ways to open it. Decent ergonomics, but as palonej said it does have a handle with some girth.

Even if you take away the "flipper aspect" of it, the 300 is still a decent knife and I like it quite a lot!
 
Don't get me wrong Crolfe!!! I like it, but all you heard about that one was complaints!
Joe
 
There are several reasons why I never bought one. First, in my mind, flippers aren't really necessary with the Axis lock. There's something about the combination that seems wrong to me. Second, the knife seems kind of heavy for its size. And finally, it's just plain ugly. I absolutely hate the scales.
 
When the 300's were new I played with one at the local shop. The flipping action compared to ZT or Spyderco was lacking. Plus it was quite heavy compared to the competition. Lastly it wasn't cheap. My thoughts on it were that if the flipper on this Benchmade didn't work well then I should just get a different Benchmade without the flipper or buy one from a different company. I ended up doing both. I have other BM's plus flippers from ZT & Spyderco.
 
I think that specific piece was Bechmades first venture into that specific design model. Some of the die hard flipper enthusiasts just did not appreciate the overall design and action. The visual aspect of the knife didn't really appeal to me, along with the price. I prefer to get a plain old Grip and call it good. Some folks though loved the novelty aspect. Different strokes I guess.
 
I picked one up at a gun show a few months ago for a good price. The thing is very smooth. I don't use the flipper much but it's nice to have that option. I like a thick handled knife, with a hefty blade, so it works for me. I actually like it better than my two old Grips, but tastes differ.
 
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