Sidearms & Scatterguns Benchmade Knives enthusiasts thread
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AFO 154CM
2 Tours Iraq
1 Tour Afghanistan
2 Tours Oman
Does it have to be Benchmade to be here or can it be anything stabby?
Didn't have any pics handy so had to take some.
Thats both my benchmades.
Thats the 710. They made a green scaled black blade option that I wish I had.
Thats both my benchmades.
Thats the 710. They made a green scaled black blade option that I wish I had.
No bonus points here. I'm not very hard on em. Mainly just fancy letter openers.
I’ve owned a few Benchmades through the years and they are definitely one of my favorite brands. I had several stolen during a PCS move, sold a few, and left one on top of a HMMWV before receiving a FRAGO and speeding off. Here is what I currently own.
From top to bottom:
Arvensis
Nimravus
SOCP
Presidio
710
Griptillian
940-2
I love my 710 and I still carry it occasionally. It was a birthday present from my wife the first year we were married. I wish they still made them.
I love my benchmades. Top is a bugout, use it at work and main edc as the shape is a little less scary than the fact below it. Middle one is the fact, great knife. The long sleek profile looks great, and it carries very well do to the very short profile vs most knives, but it is a bit thicker. Bottom was my main carry for quite a while before the bugout showed up. It is a mini griptilian, also have a nice one I barely use.
Its a melpardue auto of some sort. Don't remember the exact model number.
Been carrying this one every since the nineties when I bought it new. Seems like the only knife I’ve never lost. It’s an extension of my hand.... also have another one that is regular production in a SS blade that is almost unused.
Also use this one as an Amazon box opener. Had it over 20 years. Those aren’t scratches just tape goo..
Top blade, ats-34, same as 154cm it’s very good stainless steel. 1-1000! Cool as possible. Very cool units.
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Always good to see another 710 lover. I bought mine right before they discontinued them. Im not very hard on my knives. So mine looks near new lol. Pocket clips get patina lol
I grew up 5 miles from the factory in OC. Dangerous. I spent a lot of money there. When I fly home for the holidays the value in knives I bring to be resharpened is greater than the value of my red dotted and comped G19. Lol. I’ll get a pic when I can.
Living that close to temptation has got to be damn hard. I’d find myself driving by regularly. There are always a few new pieces worth checking out. That Bush crafter calls me in my sleep.
The Contego is my favorite blade I have ever owned. It has such a comfortable handle, most useful blade designs, takes and holds an edge really well, and best of all disappears in your pocket.
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I’ve never had a nice folder. That contego sticks in the mind. Unfortunately I’ve promised not to buy any knives until after next June.
Anybody have the Osborne 9400? If so, how do you like it?
I am seriously considering picking one up. They give a nice mil discount and this auto calling me
I am seriously considering picking one up. They give a nice mil discount and this auto calling me
Several of my Dad and my Benchmades. The top one (950 rift) is mine, the next one (940) is the one he bought accidentally for me when looking for the top one then two of his griptillians.
Can't get to my other Benchmades at the moment. Maybe latter I'll get some pictures of them too. I use to carry the D2 Bone Collector (I hate the brand, but liked the knife design) for several years. For the past two years I have been carrying the Nakamura in M390. Great steel.
Some very poorly applied home jimping on the Bone Collector.
Some very poorly applied home jimping on the Bone Collector.
I have a couple but carry a green Osbourne everyday. The best part ... I bought it used for $35. 
Great knife!
Great knife!I’m about to add serrations to my hidden canyon. Mod it make it your design. I like your jimp locations. Have a pro clean it up if you feel they’re lacking. I think it looks fine and that’s a clean piece. Love the patina. Both of those are pretty hot and tempting. Phat!
I received it on Thursday. I've been wanting one for a while and after finding out they have been discontinued I went on the hunt and found this one on ebay. I was going to wrap it with coyote brown 550 cord but found some scales that are similar to the 275 so I may go that route.
My other three. The Mini Grip is over 10 years old and just used as a beater utility knife as the 154CM steel is no longer anything I'm impressed with. The knife still works great though. My wife uses the Hidden Canyon Hunter as a foraging knife. The Altitude, and S90V steel it is made of, is phenomenal. It stays sharp enough that the skeletal handle has not been an issue when processing game.
154cm is lovely. It’s got excellent stainless properties and it’s easy to sharpen. Very nice collection.
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Love mine as well. Got it for a steal too. I bought the display at my local Cabelas for $80.
My trusty and brutalized mini griptillian.
This knife has seen it all.
This knife has seen it all.
I had an orange handled 551 for a while but lost it on a vacation years ago. And of course the replacement had to be better...duh. So that got replaced with this 550-1 that I love
CLA Auto. Thin / carries very well clipped to pocket. Son using it in photo to de-rattle a serpent.
A couple here, some odd, some hunting. Always carry Prosidio
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I just got my mediator and noticed the button is pretty sticky was yours like that too
