What is going on with Benchmade?

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Originally posted by David Lowry:

I'm gonna have to agree with Mark. I've been here for a while (not as long as Mark or some others but none the less). I've owned BM, Spyderco, Kershaw, Emerson, Strider, and many others. Probably over 70 Benchmades, 150 Spyderco's among others. Benchmade and Spyderco have better fit and finish than the others. I am preferential to Spyderco but Benchmade has better consistant fit and finish.

In fact, since Benchmade was my first "good knife" I am thinking about getting back into a few Benchmades.

Prices: Spyderco prices are going through the roof more than Benchmade in my opinion. I can still get a nice HK 14205 for a good price but to get a Paramilitary or Military I have to pay about $40 more.

In the beginning (2003 or so) I got a few "dull" BM knives, but since they changed their sharpening from the factory (2005 or so) I've had no problems at all.

Yeah I know it's been a while since I posted.....well I'm back.

Glad to hear you are coming back to Benchmades. I also started with Benchmade, veered and tried some others, and now I'm back with BM as my focus company.

My only Spyderco is a Pacific Salt. The materials is what mostly attracted me. It has an unevenly ground tip but I bought it as a user and have been satisfied. They have a few designs I like but with prices I just can't justify, like the Rock Lobster.

BMs have always appealed to me and the only F&F problem I've had is a 610 that had a slightly off center blade which isn't a big deal at all. Plus they've always treated me well on getting new clips, screws, etc.

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