Hopefully they'll offer a manual version. I enjoyed assisted knives when I was younger. As I've gotten older I enjoy the action and not needing 2 hands or 1 hand and a thigh to close my knife.
The mini Adamas was my first. I just picked up the Hidden Canyon and Steep Country. I want that PSK CF sooooooo badly. I was gonna go with the Dacian next . I want the Blu / Brn scaled one. Then I wanted to get the Raghorn. Now....now I want the PSK CF now! I don't have $500 right now but I will come over cut your grass, wash your car, walk your dogs and even take one for the team and take your mother in law out for a night for ya. Whatever it takes, man! It's beautiful, and I am just starting my knife collections. This would definitely be the cream of my crops.Man... I only get to look at a couple minimalists and a swis tech. Lol, you know I need all the help I can get.I really like the fixed blades, too. This little Canyon Hunter is really nice. The Steep Country is the sharpest knife I own so far. We'll if you ever needs any boots licked clean or anything not against the law or creepy booty stuffI would love to be a proud owner of that beautiful piece of benchmade hevenright there sir!! Lol, On a serious note.... I really do want one bad. Thanks for the video and all your hard work showing me all this cool stuff that I would otherwise never get to see
Hey Lyle, Excellent Review. I'm also a Benchmade fan - especially the Adamas series. I definitely want to get a PSK (in carbon fiber) - BEAUTIFUL! I don't mind assisted knives; some people get all upset about them, but I think they're kind of fun to deploy "with authority"! I especially like that it's in CPM MagnaCut Steel!
I love my Bugouts and after trying out at least 20 other knives in that price range and intended purpose, it is my dedicated daily. Even when the occasion calls for a different knife, the Bugout is in my front pocket, not getting in the way of anything. This is why when Benchmade rolls out new models at sometimes eyebrow-raising prices, I give the company the benefit of the doubt. These look perfectly fine. That said, what's with the cutouts? So the cheese slices don't stick when you're cutting them off the block?
Exact same story here! I've tried and own a ton of other folders and go to the Bugout. I like them so much, Ive gotten started collecting customs. Very light weight, perfect slicer, stellar build quality and tons of customization options 🤙
I bought my first Benchmade about 32 years ago. A 2.4in blade titanium frame lock with g10 on lays designed by Mel Pardue. No pocket clip or model number.
Are u fucking kidding me its assisted? A $400 assisted knife is ridiculous. BM definitely dropped the ball on this one. I was happy to finally see a new benchmade that i wanted to buy, but that was before i knew it was assisted.
I like the general anesthetic of the knife. My only two complaints would be 1) the assist and 2) the cutouts in the blade are kinda dumb and serve no purpose. If they fixed those two things I’d probably get one
I was totally amped to get this knife until I heard about the assisted part. I like my axis knives to be more fidget friendly and two hand closing ain't it. There is absolutely no need for this to be an assisted knife. Literally every one of the 40 benchmade knives I own opens just fine with a thumb flick and 0 of them need two hands to close. Absolutely a fail from Benchmade for me which sucks because I like everything else about this knife.
Yeah assisted axis lock knives are pretty much the dumbest “innovation” in folding knives. You take a lock that is easy to open and has a major advantage in ease of closing - you pull back the bar and it closes - great right? How about we put an assist in it and now it’s just as easy as it was before to open but now it’s either a super sketchy one hand closer or more likely a two handed closer. At least with an assist on a liner or frame lock you can - with a bit of practice - close it pretty safely and easily one handed (regardless tho the ‘benefit’ on those type of knives is also dubious considering it’s not doing anything a strong detent can’t do
@andyhayward1261 definitely fixing a problem that didn't exist. It's too bad because this could have been a pretty cool knife otherwise. I really wonder who is making these decisions over at Benchmade. It's almost like they have given up on making knives the community is actually asking for in favor of design ideas that get green lit by a magic 8 ball.
BM’s response to overseas brands offering bar-style locking knives for under $100 is to make a $360 assisted knife? What a joke. Kershaw with their $150 US made Bel-Air is miles above what BM is putting out these days for the value.
400 bucks ? No thanks it'll be cloned in a few months, buy one of those , between the crazy prices and clones I don't buy REAL knives anymore, and yes dealers sell clones at real prices, one just got busted in Maine a year ago❤
This guy looked pretty cool up until the word assisted came out. 😡 It's not 1995 anymore!!😡 Lets stop with the assisted especially on Axis locks one of the best features is pulling back on the lock bar and just flipping it open. And haven't jeard the price yet but probably way more than it should be. And my first Benchmade was the 550-1 the 20CV grey G10 Sheepfoot Griptillian
The green one will be my first bench made. Nice video.
@@JJ-sv9kh enjoy!
A Presidio Ii CF.... My first Benchmade, last year.... Still diggin' it. Such an underrated knife.
Hopefully they'll offer a manual version. I enjoyed assisted knives when I was younger. As I've gotten older I enjoy the action and not needing 2 hands or 1 hand and a thigh to close my knife.
It’s not a big deal to open and close a knife I can close my assisted with 1 hand and no thigh yall just want something to complain abt
The mini Adamas was my first. I just picked up the Hidden Canyon and Steep Country. I want that PSK CF sooooooo badly. I was gonna go with the Dacian next .
I want the Blu / Brn scaled one. Then I wanted to get the Raghorn. Now....now I want the PSK CF now! I don't have $500 right now but I will come over cut your grass, wash your car, walk your dogs and even take one for the team and take your mother in law out for a night for ya. Whatever it takes, man! It's beautiful, and I am just starting my knife collections. This would definitely be the cream of my crops.Man... I only get to look at a couple minimalists and a swis tech. Lol, you know I need all the help I can get.I really like the fixed blades, too. This little Canyon Hunter is really nice. The Steep Country is the sharpest knife I own so far. We'll if you ever needs any boots licked clean or anything not against the law or creepy booty stuffI would love to be a proud owner of that beautiful piece of benchmade hevenright there sir!!
Lol, On a serious note.... I really do want one bad. Thanks for the video and all your hard work showing me all this cool stuff that I would otherwise never get to see
Hey Lyle, Excellent Review. I'm also a Benchmade fan - especially the Adamas series. I definitely want to get a PSK (in carbon fiber) - BEAUTIFUL! I don't mind assisted knives; some people get all upset about them, but I think they're kind of fun to deploy "with authority"! I especially like that it's in CPM MagnaCut Steel!
@@ExtraCrispy357 thanks for the feedback!
Fantastic review. I bought the carbon fiber PSK.
Awesome! We hope you enjoy it as much as we have so far.
Can you do a disassembly/reassembly/maintenance video of this one?
Never had a Benchmade but I want that
@@soullessone_edc6226 we like it!
Fantastic review.subscribed. I bought the carbon fiber PSK.
360 dorra? Hot dang, BM!!
I love my Bugouts and after trying out at least 20 other knives in that price range and intended purpose, it is my dedicated daily. Even when the occasion calls for a different knife, the Bugout is in my front pocket, not getting in the way of anything. This is why when Benchmade rolls out new models at sometimes eyebrow-raising prices, I give the company the benefit of the doubt. These look perfectly fine. That said, what's with the cutouts? So the cheese slices don't stick when you're cutting them off the block?
Exact same story here! I've tried and own a ton of other folders and go to the Bugout. I like them so much, Ive gotten started collecting customs. Very light weight, perfect slicer, stellar build quality and tons of customization options 🤙
The cutouts on the blade is for a secure pinch grip when using this for bushcraft, which is its intended audience.
@@LanningKann I'll leave the bushmen with their pinch grips to enjoy this folder then.
I hope they make a mini version
I bought my first Benchmade about 32 years ago. A 2.4in blade titanium frame lock with g10 on lays designed by Mel Pardue. No pocket clip or model number.
Why would they make it assisted?!? I was all in for about a minute.
Because assisted knives are awesome. Duhhh lol
Steep butterfly tax in this one and a PSK should be a simple design that is easy to maintain
I like it but I wish it was not assisted.
We weren't sure how we would like it, either. It is a very subtle action that one could grow to appreciate.
Are u fucking kidding me its assisted? A $400 assisted knife is ridiculous. BM definitely dropped the ball on this one. I was happy to finally see a new benchmade that i wanted to buy, but that was before i knew it was assisted.
I like the general anesthetic of the knife. My only two complaints would be 1) the assist and 2) the cutouts in the blade are kinda dumb and serve no purpose. If they fixed those two things I’d probably get one
I have plenty of BMs but this one although I like it I'm not buying.. 400$ are you kidding me? imagine how much it will cost in Europe!
I was super excited to watch this video and see this new knife…. Then I found out it is assisted… HARD PASS
Then don't buy it. HARD IGNORE
Assisted knifes are sick I don’t get why yall hate on them
De-assist the knife
@@YaYa-ou8ygbecause the trend is “drop shut action” which the PSK doesn’t have. It’s literally meaningless, but people want what they want lol
Bring back the morpho for the love of God…
I was totally amped to get this knife until I heard about the assisted part. I like my axis knives to be more fidget friendly and two hand closing ain't it. There is absolutely no need for this to be an assisted knife. Literally every one of the 40 benchmade knives I own opens just fine with a thumb flick and 0 of them need two hands to close. Absolutely a fail from Benchmade for me which sucks because I like everything else about this knife.
Yeah assisted axis lock knives are pretty much the dumbest “innovation” in folding knives. You take a lock that is easy to open and has a major advantage in ease of closing - you pull back the bar and it closes - great right? How about we put an assist in it and now it’s just as easy as it was before to open but now it’s either a super sketchy one hand closer or more likely a two handed closer. At least with an assist on a liner or frame lock you can - with a bit of practice - close it pretty safely and easily one handed (regardless tho the ‘benefit’ on those type of knives is also dubious considering it’s not doing anything a strong detent can’t do
@andyhayward1261 definitely fixing a problem that didn't exist. It's too bad because this could have been a pretty cool knife otherwise. I really wonder who is making these decisions over at Benchmade. It's almost like they have given up on making knives the community is actually asking for in favor of design ideas that get green lit by a magic 8 ball.
One hand opening but 2 hands closing , come on benchmade , cool looking knife but that’s about it
BM’s response to overseas brands offering bar-style locking knives for under $100 is to make a $360 assisted knife? What a joke.
Kershaw with their $150 US made Bel-Air is miles above what BM is putting out these days for the value.
bel air is a small knife. but yeah, they have launch series, new #7 in mc and cf is interesting offer, not axis though.
400 bucks ? No thanks it'll be cloned in a few months, buy one of those , between the crazy prices and clones I don't buy REAL knives anymore, and yes dealers sell clones at real prices, one just got busted in Maine a year ago❤
ok, dafuq? Why not simply continue the CF throughout the handle. Hard pass.
This guy looked pretty cool up until the word assisted came out. 😡 It's not 1995 anymore!!😡 Lets stop with the assisted especially on Axis locks one of the best features is pulling back on the lock bar and just flipping it open. And haven't jeard the price yet but probably way more than it should be. And my first Benchmade was the 550-1 the 20CV grey G10 Sheepfoot Griptillian
Unassist it
Assisted Blade=Pass for me! Blade Coating for MagnaCut steel= Meh. PRICE!!!=NO THANKS!
$360 or $405 for spring aspired knives with g-10🤣 you got to be kidding me😂 Benchmade has lost all touch with reality and the knife community
Not all of us are broke
Hard pass i will never support benchmade.
boring knife, even ugly when closed. soft mc, stupid bolster...assist? bring back nitrous system!
and what was that milling on the blade?!
"hard use" yet uses poor HRC magnacut...
Benchmade is for stupid people, they won't use DLC it's too expensive for them, they can't rip you off as much. The Fools knife brand.