Benchmade

[retrieverman]

I’m currently carrying a ZT, but I started carrying Benchmades in the early 90’s. I have 3 or 4 of the AFCK models, a 940 Osborne, and two fixed blades that I can’t remember the models.

They’re great knives but got “canceled” by a lot of their customer base a few years ago for doing something politically stupid (I can’t even remember what it was about now).

 

[JEVapa]

I’m currently carrying a ZT, but I started carrying Benchmades in the early 90’s. I have 3 or 4 of the AFCK models, a 940 Osborne, and two fixed blades that I can’t remember the models.

They’re great knives but got “canceled” by a lot of their customer base a few years ago for doing something politically stupid (I can’t even remember what it was about now).

This, which is hokey but...
https://gearjunkie.com/news/benchmade-destroys-guns-oregon

 

[SoonerP226]

Here's a pretty cool Benchmade story from a fellow OSAer:
https://www.okshooters.com/threads/found-my-lost-benchmade.334016/

 

[Dorkus]

Here's a pretty cool Benchmade story from a fellow OSAer:
https://www.okshooters.com/threads/found-my-lost-benchmade.334016/

That was a pretty good thread.

 

[Dorkus]

Now I think I have a problem, after all these responses to my question I ordered two more Benchmade yesterday. I am considering it a Fathers Day present to myself.

A saddle mountain skinner and a mini bugout. But no more, I am just about out of money.

 

[mike miller]

I carried a Benchmade leopard cub for years because it was the steel I made customs with. Sadly I lost it.

 

[SKATA]

Any Benchmade experience here? I bought one in Santa Fe a few weeks ago and seems like a great blade to me. Free sharpening service is pretty nice too as I hate to sharpen knives.

I am just curious if I bought junk or a good one. Thoughts?

I have the Griptilian, black blade with serrated. Use everyday at work for cutting and trimming. Great knife! Also have the Adamas FDE, black blade with serrated. Looks like an Army tactical type of knife. Thick blade and heavy. Use for occasional carry. Not a cheap knife.

 

[sumoj275]

I used to have a lot of BM knives. Currently have one axis lock disassembled because they haven’t made it in 25 years, a balisong disassembled to work on the blade (old. 440c) and a blue edition Osborne with some special blade coating. If they have the knife in production they take care of you but if not then they offer some on a new knife but want to keep the old one, for me the memories and experience of my originals are worth more than a new knife.

To the deal why I, and others, don’t support BM is that they cut up a bunch of firearms for their local police dept. The city requires confiscated guns to be destroyed which is the norm for many municipalities, BM offered to cut them up, then BM made posts bragging about what they did. BM didn’t need to brag about cutting the firearms up but they did and they lost a lot of patrons. Voting with dollars showed BM that many didn’t agree with their actions.

 

[retrieverman]

To the deal why I, and others, don’t support BM is that they cut up a bunch of firearms for their local police dept. The city requires confiscated guns to be destroyed which is the norm for many municipalities, BM offered to cut them up, then BM made posts bragging about what they did. BM didn’t need to brag about cutting the firearms up but they did and they lost a lot of patrons. Voting with dollars showed BM that many didn’t agree with their actions.

Thanks for posting this. I knew they stepped on their talleywacker but couldn’t remember the situation.

 

[OKXD]

My family got me a new one for Father's Day!