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An axis/frame lock slicer ?

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Hi guys, I recently had the opportunity to have a Benchmade 940 (green handle reverse tanto) in my hands and I really loved that knife. Most over I really liked the axis lock that seems really smooth and fun to play with. I also love flippers. I wanted to purchase a knife, and now I want an axis lock. But I found myself using a knife for cooking stuff above all, and I noticed that thick blades aren't really practical for this application. Thus I want a good slicer, good at slicing vegetables or dry sausages, removing fat off meat, dicing chicken, peeling fruits and so on... I also need a reasonably sized knife, not too agressive, that can be carried around. A kind of a gentleman slicer I guess. I already have a Kizer Intrepid which is kinda the opposit of what I want. I have made a shortlist of knives that interest me ; Benchmade Osborne 940 : I don't know if it is a good slicer for the kind of tasks I'm interested in. Benchmade Bugout : I don't really like the scales and feel I would end getting a pair of titanium or carbon aftermarket scales, which would bring the price very high. Massdrop x Terzuola Compact Tactical Folder : Really love the thumbdisc and blade, but it maybe differs a bit from my specifications ? I also feel like the handle is maybe a bit "cheap" at that price point from what I can see in pictures, and I would prefer a flipper with frame lock. Nonetheless I'm sure it is a great knife. Massdrop x Ferrum Forge Gent S35VN : Really love that knife (especially the blade) and the value proposition seems top notch, but I'm not like that kind of scales that let see the kind of frame border. I'm concerned the blade might be a bit too small for cooking, especially with the finger choil on the blade. Massdrop x Ferrum Forge Crux S35VN : Pretty like that one, but once again I'm not sure it would be a geat slicer. It seems like a flat or hollow grind would be better for slicing, like on a few spyderco, but I don't like the spyderco design that much. I would like to have one later, but not as my main knife. I feel like the Benchmade bugout would be the best fitting knife for my specifications, but I would really need to change that scales, and that would be very expensive. Second-hand would be the way to go, but it doesn't seems like there is a lot of marketplace for secondhand knives in France. If you own one or several of these knives I would very much like your feedbacks. If you have some other recommendations I would be very happy too ! Thanks ! :)
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jstew622
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Nov 8, 2018
Doug Ritter has a preorder on KnifeWorks for basically a Griptillian but it’s made by hogue. Blade is mostly full flat grind and stock is thin. Otherwise I’d get the spyderco chef. You’d have a frame lock and a rust proof knife but you’d loose the axis lock. https://www.knifeworks.com/new/rskmk1g2.html

Gunnersmate2
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Nov 18, 2018
I've been waiting on Giant Mouse to produce more of their Ace Biblio with green micarta scales for months now. They emailed me saying it would be in stock in October then early November and now I'm not sure. Anyways I'm thinking this Hogue / Ritter knife might take the place set aside for the Ace knife.
Omniseed
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Nov 19, 2018
Gunnersmate2Do you have your name on the list for a Skaha II?
idoc72
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Nov 8, 2018
Look at the Benchmade 531 Pardue - thin, light, Axis lock, good slicer. I normally wouldn't recommend REI, but their version of the knife with green G-10 scales and upgraded steel is pretty nice.
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