Why isn't the 806 a regular production?

I've been interested in the similar 805 but they are also hard to find. I've owned the AFCK in the past and I think the thumb hole is not as functional as the thumb holes by that other company. This is partly because of the size of the holes that Benchmade uses, and partly because they round the edges of the holes too much. So I would like to try the 805 to see if its thumb studs are functionally better.

I wonder if the sales statistics are swayed in the same way as the thread recently that asks about combo edges being more popular than plain edges. If dealers mostly stock the more mundane models like griptilians, then those will be the models that sell and Benchmade will think that the other models are less popular. Some of my favorite models are the 730, 760 and 913, all discontinued by Benchmade. Of the models that they currently produce, I like the 581 and 890 but not any others.
 
bdmicarta said:
I've been interested in the similar 805 but they are also hard to find. I've owned the AFCK in the past and I think the thumb hole is not as functional as the thumb holes by that other company. This is partly because of the size of the holes that Benchmade uses, and partly because they round the edges of the holes too much. So I would like to try the 805 to see if its thumb studs are functionally better.

I wonder if the sales statistics are swayed in the same way as the thread recently that asks about combo edges being more popular than plain edges. If dealers mostly stock the more mundane models like griptilians, then those will be the models that sell and Benchmade will think that the other models are less popular. Some of my favorite models are the 730, 760 and 913, all discontinued by Benchmade. Of the models that they currently produce, I like the 581 and 890 but not any others.
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You read my mind. The chamfering somewhat disables the functionality to a large extent. The oval isn't much better (with chamfering). I too love the 760 and the 890, I missed the opportunity to buy the 890. If I find a used one in good shape then I might have to take the leap.
 
topher89 said:
Well I just scored an 800 PE ATS-34 AFCK, hopefully it is all I imagine and more!
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If it's not? Please contact me. :)

I carried one for 20 years until after two tip breaks the handle to blade ratio didn't seam worth the pocket space. I've tried a number of others in the last two years and none have measured up to the 800. I'm carrying a 940 today but it doesn't come close to the way that 800 feels and works in the hand.

I prefer tip down carry with a hole and I'm realizing that I'm not going to be satisfied till I replace my old 800 with another 800.

here's my magnetized and modified 800

 
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