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Premium Steel knives, under $200 folder
Premium Steel knives, under $200 folder
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Cmon we need an Emerson
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Amen to that. Of course, I think the grip on the Grip/ Mini Grip feels like garbage compared to even supposedly lesser-calibre knives like the Delica, Kizer's Sovereign, or Boker's Kihon. Forgive my blasphemy, but I just don't like Benchmade. They feel too light and uncontrolled in my hand; their 154CM steel didn't perform as well for me as the 154CM blades from other companies, i.e., Protech and Piranha; and they're just kind of borning stylistically--so many of their models look the very similar. And I hate how every year they make a big fuss about certain models being "discontinued", but what they really mean is model number "A1A" will now be made with a different style of pocket clip and 1/8" shorter/longer blade, will be designated the "A1A-B", and will no cost 20% more than the "discontinued" old "A1A".
I know there are die-harr Benchmade fans, and more power to them--if Benchmade knives work for them, I'm certainly not trying to change their minds. But I just started collecting knives within the past year, before that I knew nothing about them. And as someone coming to the industry with callow and unbiased eyes, Benchmade seemer to have a better reputation than product catalogue.
I know there are die-harr Benchmade fans, and more power to them--if Benchmade knives work for them, I'm certainly not trying to change their minds. But I just started collecting knives within the past year, before that I knew nothing about them. And as someone coming to the industry with callow and unbiased eyes, Benchmade seemer to have a better reputation than product catalogue.
Maxamet, Cruwear, S110V, M390 - All can be had under $200
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Ew, Benchmade.
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Hellreaver
As an Oregonian it saddens me to say that Benchmade is highly over rated these days. They ain't what they used to be.
Edit. The only Benchmade I have bought in the last ten years was a mini grip, and I returned it to Amazon as soon as I touched it. Centering was off and it felt CHEAP in the hand.
Edit. The only Benchmade I have bought in the last ten years was a mini grip, and I returned it to Amazon as soon as I touched it. Centering was off and it felt CHEAP in the hand.
CPM-20V and M390 which I think are equivalent steels from two different steel producers and in terms of properties/capabilities might be my top choice it isn't the best edge retention but it does have great capabilities all around.
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