Main carry knife

dws1117 · Post by **dws1117** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:50 pm

Just a plain old Gerber Paraframe. Was a gift from a friend.

What is so special about Benchmade knives. They are so dang expensive. Are they worth the cost and if so why?

age_ranger · Post by **age_ranger** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:49 pm

I've been carrying this ugly monster from Spyderco. I like the Spyderco and Benchmade knives and will eb switching back to an Osborne soon. This one has held its edge quite well, though. Migh serve well as a back up later on down the road.

fm2 · Post by **fm2** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:19 am

I've been carying the Shivworks Disciple and a Gerber Parish.

Right-Wing-Nut · Post by **Right-Wing-Nut** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:04 am

dws1117 wrote:
What is so special about Benchmade knives. They are so dang expensive. Are they worth the cost and if so why?

- Made in America (Blue, Gold and Black Class)
- Excellent Company and Warranty, Great Customer Service
- Great Value - they use the same steels you see in custom $1000 knives (S30V, 154CM, D2, etc...)
- The Axis lock is the best in the industry
- Innovative designs by great custom knife makers (Blackwood, Osborne, Pardue, etc....)

You just don't see too many people bag on Benchmade because there isn't much to not like. $90 to $170 for a knife that will last a lifetime isn't that expensive IMO. My 553 is just a fantastic $80 knife. You can't beat it.

Rukus

chewy555 · Post by **chewy555** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:25 pm

I have a Benchmade, I love it, but it is only knife that I have broken the tip of the blade on. I mainly carry CRKT. I like the flipper that the M21 and M16 have, makes getting the blade out very fast. But I practive with all of the knives that I have, so I feel that anything in my pocket will work for me.

Right-Wing-Nut · Post by **Right-Wing-Nut** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:38 pm

My biggest challenge these days is trying to figure out my Lansky sharpener. It is giving me heck. I butchered a kitchen knife practicing and haven't been able to actualy sharpen anything yet

I make'em more dull than before I started.

KungFu · Post by **KungFu** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:37 pm

I picked up this Smith & Wesson at a gunshow last week...

Not bad for $18. sharpened up real good on my Lansky.

Ive found that the trick to using the Lansky, is to only sharpen one side of the blade. I use the second slot from the bottom (18?).
Then like AndyC said feel the other side for a burr and only do a couple of passes on that side - just enough to knock the burr off.

elwood blooz · Post by **elwood blooz** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:22 pm

I've been carrying a buck, just because it was given to me by a vendor. Never cared that much for them due to I have a hard time keeping a edge. I've missed place this knife the other day & now it the market for a new one or two. Just don't really know what to purchase at the moment.