Benchmade FTW

[Falcongunner]

I just wanted to put a word in for Benchmade Knives. They just replaced the pocket clip on my old trusty "Ambush" for the 3rd time (I’m hard on them). They also sharpened it for free. Lifetime warranty and lifetime sharpening. Not a bad deal for the price. I bought mine as defensive knife but it has been much more traveling all over the mountains and deserts while backpacking, scraped a few gaskets, and removed a few screws to boot. They discontinued the Ambush model but I will buy another Benchmade if I ever lose this one.

Wayne in FW

[Cooter]

I'm a benchmade fan too. All of mine are automatics

[5.0_CJ]

I just wanted to put a word in for Benchmade Knives. They just replaced the pocket clip on my old trusty "Ambush" for the 3rd time (I’m hard on them). They also sharpened it for free. Lifetime warranty and lifetime sharpening. Not a bad deal for the price. I bought mine as defensive knife but it has been much more traveling all over the mountains and deserts while backpacking, scraped a few gaskets, and removed a few screws to boot. They discontinued the Ambush model but I will buy another Benchmade if I ever lose this one.

Wayne in FW

looks like aluminum housing, pretty light?

[Falcongunner]

looks like aluminum housing, pretty light?

Aluminum handles with steel backing plates. Light for it size I guess at 5.95 oz, but seems tough as nails. Has been used as a light duty hammer at times.

Wayne in FW

[5.0_CJ]

Aluminum handles with steel backing plates. Light for it size I guess at 5.95 oz, but seems tough as nails. Has been used as a light duty hammer at times.

Wayne in FW
I'm assuming it has one of the spring blade locks on it? I need to get a decent pocket knife - want something that is slim and light.

[Magnus]

want something that is slim and light.
Don't we all. :) . . . .oh, you meant knives . . .


THis has been one that i've been wanting to get for a little pocket folder:
http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=3&brand=kershaw

[Falcongunner]

I'm assuming it has one of the spring blade locks on it? I need to get a decent pocket knife - want something that is slim and light.

I think it's a spring lock, not for sure. Benchmade calls it a "Rolling Lock"

ROLLING LOCK® WITH INDRAFT® Another patented Benchmade exclusive, the Rolling Lock utilizes a sizable, notched lock-pin, which secures against the blade tang when engaged. To disengage, a spring actuated thumb button on the right handle side is drawn back to rotate the lock pin and free the blade. InDraft is a patented exclusive, which is a combination of a slotted liner and a pin in the blade tang working in tandem to generate an inward inertia when closing the blade. These results in one of the safest blade detents available today.

They still make the mini ambush that's a bit smaller and lighter at 2.56 oz.

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=10210

Wayne in FW

[03trubluGT]

I've been looking at this Kershaw Damascus:

http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerce/product.jsp?Mode=Catalog&Brand=&CatalogName=MARCH+2009&PriceStart=&PriceEnd=&Feature=&Cat=&filter=&SearchText=damascus&list=50&SKU=KS1660DB

[5.0_CJ]

I've been looking at this Kershaw Damascus:

http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerce/product.jsp?Mode=Catalog&Brand=&CatalogName=MARCH+2009&PriceStart=&PriceEnd=&Feature=&Cat=&filter=&SearchText=damascus&list=50&SKU=KS1660DB

Damascus steel - awesome.

[flashstang04]

I have carried the same Benchmade afck (advanced folding combat knife) for 10 years.... if I ever replace it, it will be the exact same kind.

Perfect for daily needs and defense.

It looks just like this one:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s228/pietruck/IMG_0192.jpg

Sheesh Wayne, how many things do we have in common

[03trubluGT]

Damascus steel - awesome.

Yea, but I'm wondering if it is a cheap ass Chinese "damascus" or good quality high worked steel.

I'd really like one of these, but don't feel like shucking out a gun price for a knife:

http://www.boker.de/us/index.php?c=16,1,&a=112023DAM&p=&pp=0

[5.0_CJ]

Yea, but I'm wondering if it is a cheap ass Chinese "damascus" or good quality high worked steel.

I'd really like one of these, but don't feel like shucking out a gun price for a knife:

http://www.boker.de/us/index.php?c=16,1,&a=112023DAM&p=&pp=0

I'm with you there, that's ridiculous. But every time I say that I get railed.

[Lason]

I really like benchmade but Im a bigger fan of Kershaw's. That damascus kershaw looks interesting, I may have to look into it. Ive carried a small kershaw spring assist for about 6 years and it has been a trusty little knife and kept an edge quite well.

[03trubluGT]

Holy SHIT!

How about this one?

http://www.boker.de/us/index.php?c=16,1,&a=112023DAM&p=&pp=0

[Falcongunner]

I have carried the same Benchmade afck (advanced folding combat knife) for 10 years.... if I ever replace it, it will be the exact same kind.

Perfect for daily needs and defense.

It looks just like this one:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s228/pietruck/IMG_0192.jpg

Sheesh Wayne, how many things do we have in common

Better buy one now (ebay?) as they have been discontinued by Benchmade for some time. Great knife by the way.

Wayne in FW

[MireFire 2.0]

I really like benchmade but Im a bigger fan of Kershaw's. That damascus kershaw looks interesting, I may have to look into it. Ive carried a small kershaw spring assist for about 6 years and it has been a trusty little knife and kept an edge quite well.

Ditto - this is what I have had in my pocket for the last 4 years - http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=41&brand=kershaw

[5.0_CJ]

Ditto - this is what I have had in my pocket for the last 4 years - http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=41&brand=kershaw

http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=41&brand=kershaw

yeah, that and some chloroform, rope, and condoms.


:outtahere:

[MireFire 2.0]

I'm assuming it has one of the spring blade locks on it? I need to get a decent pocket knife - want something that is slim and light.

I found your's Ceej - http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=424&brand=kershaw

:)

[5.0_CJ]

I found your's Ceej - http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=424&brand=kershaw

:)

looks we were both insulting eachother simultaneously... I like it! matches my zippo!

[MireFire 2.0]

yeah, that and some chloroform, rope, and condoms.


:outtahere:


You did say bring the tools...

Afterall you are the one with the mattress bolted down in the bed of the pickup!

[5.0_CJ]

You did say bring the tools...

Afterall you are the one with the mattress bolted down in the bed of the pickup!

makes it easier to carry dead prostitutes. If I could just learn to remove my pocket knife from their torso I wouldn't be in this thread.

[03trubluGT]

Ditto - this is what I have had in my pocket for the last 4 years - http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=41&brand=kershaw

I've got that same knife, but it has a small safety to keep the blade from opening unintentionally.

I love that little knife. It's sharp as hell too..

[03trubluGT]

I found your's Ceej - http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=424&brand=kershaw

:)

Ha, it matches the rainbow bumper sticker on the back of his truck! :greddy2:

[5.0_CJ]

Ha, it matches the rainbow bumper sticker on the back of his truck! :greddy2:

that's rainbow pride damnit. They can't take everything from us!

[03trubluGT]

that's rainbow pride damnit. They can't take everything from us!

Who's us????

[fomocosun]

I have had a benchmade for like 10Yrs. good blades

[5.0_CJ]

Who's us????

this conversation is over.

[flashstang04]

Better buy one now (ebay?) as they have been discontinued by Benchmade for some time. Great knife by the way.

Wayne in FW


True, they fetch a premium, bordering on absurdity..

[Skidmark]

I think i'm the only cheap bastard here that has a Gerber, huh?

[03trubluGT]

When I was getting ready to be deployed to Desert Storm I bought a Gerber fighting knife from the base exchange.

When I came home from the war, a buddy of mine really liked it and wanted to trade me a Benchmade folding knife for it.

I still have the Benchmade in the box and have never used it. I have brought it up in conversation that I would like to trade back, but I haven't gotten it back yet.

It's not that I don't like the Benchmade, but I would like to have the Gerber that I took to war back so that someday I can give it to one of my boys.

[2000 vert]

I think i'm the only cheap bastard here that has a Gerber, huh?

Had a gerber ez-out for about ten years. The one with the half serratted blade love it, it is the one I carry the most. I also have a few Kershaw both good in my opinion.

[EW]

I have an AFCK 1/2 serrated and have been to the factory in Oregon.:nana: I have had it over 10 years. Great knife. This is the one I have and it is listed at about $15 higher than it was new.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Benchmade-800S-AFCK-NIB_W0QQitemZ120387717682QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item120387717682&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

[Lason]

Ditto - this is what I have had in my pocket for the last 4 years - http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=41&brand=kershaw

Yup, thats the same Kershaw I carry. Good little knife!