Spencer George good man. I started collecting knives around that age. I was gifted my grandpas Bowie knife after he passed and since then I’ve been hooked. It’s an expensive hobby, but don’t feel bad if you can’t get the best of the best. CRKT and Kershaw make some great budget knives. I’ve been doing this for 5 years and I just got the courage to buy my dream knife.
@@Surplussea696 I love my mini crooked river and that is a sad but good story and I have collected knives since I was 5 just not really nice one now I am starting to get nice knives
Okay I’ve always been a massive Benchmade fan but I’ll be damned if that allegiance hasn’t grown listening to Troy rep the company. Saw him at show show and on your channel. He’s damn good at what the does. Super knowledgeable and well spoken 👍🏼
The ONLY knife I've ever lost is a 940-1 too 😂 I ended up finding it about 3 months later. I tore the house apart looking for it at first. Particularly under couch cushions. One day, my dog dropped a treat down the side of the couch. I reached deep into the side of the couch and there it was, nestled in a fold of fabric.
@@TeensierPython Had a buddy lose his M4 bladed Griptilian 5 days into his deployment. 3 weeks before coming back, he found it in pushed into the corner of the smoker pit when he dropped his lighter. Too lucky.
Dude lost a bright orange FRN Tanto Griptilian the same way. I thought lost it out doing yard work. I looked ALL over my property to find it (30+ acres ) and after no luck I went and bought another new one in black with regular blade and then a Mini black tanto. The following year it was found guess where? In the sofa cushions! And I even looked there 6 month's prior 😅
@@KpR333 lol I'm not advertising just don't know nuthin bout the brand. And I don't even know if that brand is still around. But it's my baby and one day my baby will have it.
David Solano I have several western brand knives, I collect them and my first hunting knife was a western my Dad gave me when I was 13 and I still have it at the age of 49 . Great knives but they are no longer in business. eBay is the only place I have been able to find them
I just lost my saddle Mountain Skinner about a week ago and I’m still crying I love that night when I saw you guys start the video out with it my heart broke all over again thanks a lot Zac LOL
Its not a benchmade , but i just wanted to thank bladehq for staying open an still shipping knifes to all of us addicted to knifes. Just got my Paragon Phoenix in the mail today. You guys rule
They should have put the black coating from the mediator on the 940-1 and it would be that much better. I just returned a 940-1 though because I couldn’t get used to how smooth the carbon fiber was. I like some grip to my blades so I’m going to try out the new bailout. I also want a blade I can beat on, I work in construction and put my knives through rough use.
Benchmade fanboy here! Love my 940-1 Osborne, 570-1 Presido ll and 101BK Follow Up. Sold my Griptilian and Mini Grip and created two new benchmade fans. The Mediator or Presido Mini might be next on the radar. And I have been really pleased with Benchmade’s customer service. Noticed the tip was bent on my Mini Grip 154CM sent it in and no hassle they replaced the blade with S30V and got it right back. Great company with outstanding knives in my book, thank you Benchmade!
I've owned 4 Benchmade knifes so I love them! But man, they are so hit or miss to me. The 940 is the most beautiful knife they will ever make... it's just right
I loved the wife story. Original 940 did that for my wife. Days I'm not carrying it, I'll get home from work and she's either using the 940 or she did earlier that day.
I just got my 940BK today.. I've already used it to cut carboard to put under the rear wheels of my snow-stuck Lotus, cut up old shirts to wrap exterior faucets so they don't freeze, and to whittle a small stick into an even smaller stick. It's slimmer than I expected and takes up negligible room in my pocket. I'm glad I didn't go for the 940-2.
I've owned exactly 5 Benchmades, I still have (the top) 3: 5: Volli 4: 940-2 3: Bugout 535BK-2 2: 15050-2 Bone Collector D2 1: 560-1 Super Freek I love me some G10 and a flat ground drop point...
I might get some haters for this, but just to let people know, I collect benchmade knives and I love every single one. But my absolute favorite is my 417 fact. Just something about the deployment, the look. Man I just fell in love
My uncle uses them and he re sharpens them when he gets home. Out on the field though it's nice to have razor sharp blades on hand the entire time without needed to take a sharpening break
Dudes, you're so lucky! I'm a Veteran whose also disabled, not able to change my "recognized poverty level income" I've had for 20+ yrs.! You showed 3 that are on my wishlist which btw (dang it) just gets longer and I can't do anything about it! Just got a Bedlam, didn't get the free knife promised - had to break the piggy bank for it, it'll be next year before I might be able to look at another.... Man-oh-man, ya don't know how "LUCKY" ya'll are. Take care, "God Bless", sincerely Randy.
I just got my M4 bailout and I gotta say, I've never had a tanto, never had M4 (usually M390 and S30V), and never had aluminum. But I LOVE this knife! Feels great in hand, the glass breaker isn't scratchy, and it is going to replace my presidio 2 cf elite and mini freek as my EDC. I've been eyeballing that super freek too, but we'll see what I think of the M4 steel. It does take much more time to sharpen than M390 and not stainless but it may be worth it.
The only knife I’ve ever lost was my 940. I spent months looking for it. Hope turned to despair. One day when visiting one of my workplace businesses, I asked the manager where I can find scotch tape. He pointed to a drawer ... and as I opened it, I recall recall angels singing and a beam of light illuminating the room from the drawer. My long lost 940, found.
I bought the northfork a few years ago with some REI dividend money. It has never left my pocket since and no knife I’ve had tried to replace it with has even compared and I keep coming back to the northfork.
I really want a benchmade altitude but I can not convince myself to pay 200 for a thin knife and it does not even have any handle scales, I am sure it is a great knife but still. Great idea though
while watching all these awesome videos one thing comes to mind everytime: as a european resident i keep hoping you guys will do a "europe" legal edc/tactical video or something along those lines, because knife laws are pretty strict around here that would mean: no otf's, no auto's, no assisted opening knifes. seems very unlikely for that to happen but i keep my fingers crossed.
You, fair reader, are not wrong! I had recently found myself thinking the same about my region- and I'm just in the south eastern U.S.- which is in many ways VASTLY different from the west coast. Well actually, VASTLY different from everything west of Texas and north of Virginia in my personal experience. Different regions... Different tasks... Different influences... Different weather... Laws: Import or length/action restrictions. There is no shortage of flavors to represent. Everybody loves the show and craves a little of their home familiarity, I think. Make a video and link us in, my friend! Peace to you! Watch your fingers!! 🙋🏻♂️📣
@@lindenarden667 how strict are the laws in your part of the states? I live on the west coast and I find the restrictions here to be ridiculous, considering what they *do* allow..
@ethandrew7319 "Laws" are interesting things to compare region to region: In GA- a "minor disagreement" between friends that gets "a little heated" becomes viewed as "assault with intent" when visiting NV. That said, I don't think you'd call my state's attitude towards weapons restrictive compared to CA or NY since Kennesaw city residents are required to HAVE a firearm. But I haven't known anybody who willingly travels inside the Greater Atlanta Perimeter without necessity since I was a kid. That area is like a general admission concert - you can get as close to the stage as you are big & brave. So I think it's a matter of picking your problems. I could be wrong, but I think the only restriction on cutting tools here is 12inch limit on machete.
My boomerang knife is the Kershaw Skyline. To his point, I've bought 4. Sometimes one of the old lost ones makes a comeback, just to be gone in a few days. It's like I get visited by my past Kershaw Skylines every once in a while. I just accept it as a part of life now.
LOL Peter in the skinnies. Really digging this series of video chats. A fun change of pace. Thanks again for all the time, effort, editing, etc. from all y'all!!!! It is much appreciated :)
I absolutely love Benchmade's knifes. I picked up a CLA and Pagan a few months ago and I EDC them. Next up will be a 940, then an Infidel or Autocrat. 🇺🇸
So, what brought me to this particular video is I'm looking for a new benchmade for EDC. Funny, my knife was mentioned, which prompted me to comment. I've been carrying the super freek daily, pretty much since it's released. Biggest knife I've ever carried, excluding hunting or being in the woods. Now I'm looking at sizes because I do not want anything smaller. I love it the blade size, the handle size, and all of it. I'm only looking to just change it up. I have several bugouts, and the biggest reason most love them I do not. I don't care for the slim light profile. Good vid, guys, even a year later!
I have had several and given many as gifts. My fav is my Osborne. My 2nd one ( 940 ) I got because I lost my first. Have lost 3 benchmades through the years . I am sure who ever have found them had a great day.
Cool video guys! Huge Benchmade fan! Love my 940 and planning on adding more knives soon. The Crooked River looks really nice. Troy, you are more than welcome to gift me one any time buddy.
So that is why it is called the boomerang! It is true, I lost mine for about 2 months until someone said I should check the couch arm. Sure enough, found it there. Happy happy happy!
Just bought a Sebenza hoping it would kick the Anthem out of my pocket, where it's been since the instant I bought it. Nope. Still carrying the Anthem. It's the best production knife anybody makes
LOVE Benchmade knives and own several. My 1st purchase was my Black Class Ares folder and then Black Class Nimravus fixed blade with Kydex and Carbon Fiber sheath. That was just over 20yrs ago now and STILL have both in my collection and in great shape. I carried the Ares religiously as my EDC for around 4 yrs and while deployed carried the Nimravus which saved my life more than once. Not the best tool steel being 154CM, but held there edges well and sharpen easily. As far as the Bugouts are concerned I think they are good knives and 1 step above the Blue Class Griptilians everyone has come to love. Still prefer my 940 the most out of all my Benchies and even have some of their early 90's classics like the Spike which was gifted too me and a Leopard as well I got for $5 at a tag sale 5 years ago now. What a steal that was..Wasn't in great shape but I refurbished them both.
Lets not forget the Snoody or the Pranster! You absorbed Lone Wolf. Had a D2 Auto and had my buddy's son hold it as $200.00 collateral for a couple of weeks. He said don't tell my dad we're doing this. I said ok. I told him to give me a few more days after said date. Short story long, I told him I had the money and he never answered my calls. Ran into him with his dad and he had that deer in the headlight look! Looked at him in disgust and to this day, never told his dad his son is a jerk! He kept the knife. It would've killed my buddy had I made a scene. That hurt me more than any knife I've parted with.
I have to admit I have only one Benchmade; I picked up a double edge Pagan in the sale earlier this year when it was discontinued and love it. I have a long-discontinued multitool model that covers my other needs.
I just bought a mediator from you guys. Waiting on it to come in the mail. Unfortunately I ordered it the Sunday before this big snow storm and arctic cold front came in and hit East Tennessee.
I gave my buddy a serrated blue Bugout and prior to that one I had given him a regular blue Bugout then I upgraded him to the serrated one. However I own so many Benchmade knives like the Turret, Adamas, Bugout, The freak,the Bailout,the Serrated Griptilian because I am a serrated knife type of guy.
I cant find an use of serrated blades, granted i work in retail as a cashier that may be part of it. I EDC a Spyderco tenacious and sometimes a Kershaw Westin. Just bought a Kalashikov the other week and yesterday bought my first benchmade, the mini freek which arrives tomorrow.
the presidio2 has been my go to knife for 2 years now plus the 940 on the weekends. but I own a couple dozen benchmades and those are the 2 that make the cut 90 percent of the time
I won’t even go to 5, although I’m excited that the Mediator might make my list one day. Favorite two benchmade knives: #1 spot is held by the large griptilian 551-1, grey G10, 20CV and blue accents. I’ve never owned such a comfortable smooth knife with tolerances like it. #2 is the orange handle/Black D2 Mini Barrage. Though I would have preferred a G-10 handle, the snap action is perfect and for a smaller knife it’s very ergonomic. I own about 7 benchmades but those two will never be replaceable.
Ive had many different 2 to $300 benchmade knives and recently came into a more custom made $750 knife and thed difference in quality is just so much The difference in quality from $400 to $800 is just so vast.
I love my Benchmade knives. I have a few and carry Benchmade 90% of the time that I have a knife on me. Also, a shout out to BladeHQ. Great show, great service, great company. I'm a little biased, they are in my backyard. But you guys do great work.
I replaced the handles on my saddle mountain skinner with some chunkier purple hear ones. Massive pain because purple heart is hard as stone but i think it was more than worth it
How come no one ever mentions the 943? The clip point is an excellent design for EDC. I carried the one with serrations for years as my only knife and it was perfect.
O gotta get one those mini crooked rivers. I lost a Microtech Ultratech for over a year. It was in my truck between the console and the driver seat. I got rear-ended and it knocked it loose enough that it moved out enough that I could see it.
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I'm 14 and I saved up and bought my first really nice knife at 13 and it was the mini crooked river it is absolutely amazing
Spencer George good man. I started collecting knives around that age. I was gifted my grandpas Bowie knife after he passed and since then I’ve been hooked. It’s an expensive hobby, but don’t feel bad if you can’t get the best of the best. CRKT and Kershaw make some great budget knives. I’ve been doing this for 5 years and I just got the courage to buy my dream knife.
@@Surplussea696 I love my mini crooked river and that is a sad but good story and I have collected knives since I was 5 just not really nice one now I am starting to get nice knives
Darn nice first knife!
Welcome to the hobby!!
(Insanity😜😀)
Sick choice the crooked river is a lifer for sure. They also sell non orange backspacers and pivot collars if you want to make it your own.
Okay I’ve always been a massive Benchmade fan but I’ll be damned if that allegiance hasn’t grown listening to Troy rep the company. Saw him at show show and on your channel. He’s damn good at what the does. Super knowledgeable and well spoken 👍🏼
Stop lying
Every time I cut myself accidentally: BEAUTIFUL CUT. I'M SO PROUD OF MY SHARPENING
Ethan Jeong thats how i feal
Your like 10 lol
Conrad smith your like, not cool.
My griptillian on the way I will never cut myself hopefully ahaha
I feel this😂
The ONLY knife I've ever lost is a 940-1 too 😂
I ended up finding it about 3 months later. I tore the house apart looking for it at first. Particularly under couch cushions.
One day, my dog dropped a treat down the side of the couch. I reached deep into the side of the couch and there it was, nestled in a fold of fabric.
Lewis Jackson cool story bro
3 years and Still waiting for mine to boomerang back to me!
I lost a 940 in Kuwait when I first got there. Ended up finding it in a pile of sand when we were leaving to head into Iraq. Amazing luck.
@@TeensierPython Had a buddy lose his M4 bladed Griptilian 5 days into his deployment.
3 weeks before coming back, he found it in pushed into the corner of the smoker pit when he dropped his lighter.
Too lucky.
Dude lost a bright orange FRN Tanto Griptilian the same way. I thought lost it out doing yard work. I looked ALL over my property to find it (30+ acres ) and after no luck I went and bought another new one in black with regular blade and then a Mini black tanto. The following year it was found guess where? In the sofa cushions! And I even looked there 6 month's prior 😅
We arnt allowed knives in the uk so i print a picture of one on my printer and stick it to my trouser leg. I'm a real bad ass in my village.
Sorry about your governments shitty rules, friend. Knives here in the US are seen nothing more than tools and defensive items if need be.
Angel Castro i wish it was like that in the UK but there is soo much knife crime it is ruined for us, people who just like knives
Dang sorry
Almost everything is leagal in Alabama tho
Careful bud...
At least you can paper cut someone’s thought. Lol
My dad gave me his boy scout knife. The brand is called Western. I still have it it's my favorite knife. And one day my son will have it.
Nice advertising
@@KpR333 lol I'm not advertising just don't know nuthin bout the brand. And I don't even know if that brand is still around. But it's my baby and one day my baby will have it.
David Solano I have several western brand knives, I collect them and my first hunting knife was a western my Dad gave me when I was 13 and I still have it at the age of 49 . Great knives but they are no longer in business. eBay is the only place I have been able to find them
OMG What a lie
@@eskee1
The only lie is you. Lol.
Mine:
5 - mini- barrage serrated auto
4 - barrage full size
3 - Vicar 757 “workhorse”
2 - infidel Anniversary Model
1- Osborne 940-2 graphite s90v
I just lost my saddle Mountain Skinner about a week ago and I’m still crying I love that night when I saw you guys start the video out with it my heart broke all over again thanks a lot Zac LOL
I want to hang with this guy, gives out mini crooked rivers and looses 940s!
Liar
Its not a benchmade , but i just wanted to thank bladehq for staying open an still shipping knifes to all of us addicted to knifes. Just got my Paragon Phoenix in the mail today. You guys rule
Thanks for the support it truly means the world to us!
"we're not done with the 940 this year". Uh oh my wallet is in danger
Erick Sanchez 940 is coming to the custom lab
B Jovel you better be right... 🤭
I'm hoping for a 940 mini.🦋
They should have put the black coating from the mediator on the 940-1 and it would be that much better. I just returned a 940-1 though because I couldn’t get used to how smooth the carbon fiber was. I like some grip to my blades so I’m going to try out the new bailout. I also want a blade I can beat on, I work in construction and put my knives through rough use.
9400 auto
Benchmade fanboy here! Love my 940-1 Osborne, 570-1 Presido ll and 101BK Follow Up. Sold my Griptilian and Mini Grip and created two new benchmade fans. The Mediator or Presido Mini might be next on the radar. And I have been really pleased with Benchmade’s customer service. Noticed the tip was bent on my Mini Grip 154CM sent it in and no hassle they replaced the blade with S30V and got it right back. Great company with outstanding knives in my book, thank you Benchmade!
I’ve started watching old knife banters while I workout. It’s become my quarantine daily tradition, thanks for the hours of entertainment.
I've owned 4 Benchmade knifes so I love them! But man, they are so hit or miss to me. The 940 is the most beautiful knife they will ever make... it's just right
Jade scales on that crooked river has me drooling !!! That looks amazing !!
Yeah & mated with the damasteel-!!
Gorgeous!!
Then buy one
Frozen Spoons If I had the money to drop on it , I would .
My first knife was a Benchmade mini grip! Still have it 4 years later.
Funny you mentioned boomerang knives. Last week I found a Griptillian that I lost three years ago. I almost cried
I lost mine for 7 months on the ship and lost it for another 3 months in my driveway, love that thing
I loved the wife story. Original 940 did that for my wife. Days I'm not carrying it, I'll get home from work and she's either using the 940 or she did earlier that day.
670 bk. 154cm. I've had this knife in my pocket for over a decade. It's my go to for all things.
I just got my 940BK today.. I've already used it to cut carboard to put under the rear wheels of my snow-stuck Lotus, cut up old shirts to wrap exterior faucets so they don't freeze, and to whittle a small stick into an even smaller stick. It's slimmer than I expected and takes up negligible room in my pocket. I'm glad I didn't go for the 940-2.
Let’s be real we all clicked on this video and still expected the bugout to be the number 1 pick😂
We restrained ourselves.
No
Me too 😂😂😂😂
Why the bugout sucks
Overhyped imo when compared to their other knives. 1 step above the Griptilian
For real I’ve been rocking a grizzly ridge for EDC and it’s my absolute favorite knife recently
Best knife show on UA-cam!
Agreed!!!!
I've owned exactly 5 Benchmades, I still have (the top) 3:
5: Volli
4: 940-2
3: Bugout 535BK-2
2: 15050-2 Bone Collector D2
1: 560-1 Super Freek
I love me some G10 and a flat ground drop point...
Jaime went next level on the edits. Awesome stuff.
The edits are what make knife banter knife banter 😂😂
Hey Troy! Next time you get a 940 dash anything, send it my way for safe keeping
Now I just gotta get a copper pen...
I also lost just 1 knife so far... And it was my Benchmade 940-1. I feel you Troy
I might get some haters for this, but just to let people know, I collect benchmade knives and I love every single one. But my absolute favorite is my 417 fact. Just something about the deployment, the look. Man I just fell in love
I have had a mini griptilian in my pocket for many years now. Will have for many more!
I have two 670 Apparitions, one with plain blade and one combo plain/serrated, both with the Optimizer rod installed. Love them...
I've had a combo for years- I love it, too!! Fantastic edc!
5. bugout
4. Bugout
3. Bugout
2. Bugout
1. Bugout
EDIT: WAIT THE ALTITUDE IS ON HERE THATS ON MY WISH LIST
I think the idea of disposable blades goes against everything the hunting community should stand for!
My uncle uses them and he re sharpens them when he gets home. Out on the field though it's nice to have razor sharp blades on hand the entire time without needed to take a sharpening break
My first knife I owned is one that I won at a sporting goods store grand opening....it is a BENCHMADE. That was 7 years ago. I still love the knife.
What knife??
THANK YOU for mentioning the fact you guys have updated your heat treat for your 3V, hopefully to a much higher HRC.
Dudes, you're so lucky! I'm a Veteran whose also disabled, not able to change my "recognized poverty level income" I've had for 20+ yrs.! You showed 3 that are on my wishlist which btw (dang it) just gets longer and I can't do anything about it! Just got a Bedlam, didn't get the free knife promised - had to break the piggy bank for it, it'll be next year before I might be able to look at another.... Man-oh-man, ya don't know how "LUCKY" ya'll are. Take care, "God Bless", sincerely Randy.
I just got my M4 bailout and I gotta say, I've never had a tanto, never had M4 (usually M390 and S30V), and never had aluminum. But I LOVE this knife!
Feels great in hand, the glass breaker isn't scratchy, and it is going to replace my presidio 2 cf elite and mini freek as my EDC.
I've been eyeballing that super freek too, but we'll see what I think of the M4 steel. It does take much more time to sharpen than M390 and not stainless but it may be worth it.
M4 for the win.
That Mini- Crooked River in Jade though! NICE!!!
😍
The only knife I’ve ever lost was my 940. I spent months looking for it. Hope turned to despair. One day when visiting one of my workplace businesses, I asked the manager where I can find scotch tape. He pointed to a drawer ... and as I opened it, I recall recall angels singing and a beam of light illuminating the room from the drawer. My long lost 940, found.
How did it end up there?
Lost mine 3 years ago Still waiting for the boomerang!
"As close as you can get to an auto 940" he says.
Fast forward to September and we have the 9400.
Great video, I remember my first 940 in 2006, now I upgraded I carry the 943. I do miss the hk knives.
I bought the northfork a few years ago with some REI dividend money. It has never left my pocket since and no knife I’ve had tried to replace it with has even compared and I keep coming back to the northfork.
Carrying a 943 right now, love the ergonomics.
My favorite of the series. I like it much more than my 940's.
I really want a benchmade altitude but I can not convince myself to pay 200 for a thin knife and it does not even have any handle scales, I am sure it is a great knife but still. Great idea though
Bailout...gimme! That Mini-Crooked River Troy flexed was sick af.
while watching all these awesome videos one thing comes to mind everytime: as a european resident i keep hoping you guys will do a "europe" legal edc/tactical video or something along those lines, because knife laws are pretty strict around here that would mean: no otf's, no auto's, no assisted opening knifes. seems very unlikely for that to happen but i keep my fingers crossed.
You, fair reader, are not wrong! I had recently found myself thinking the same about my region- and I'm just in the south eastern U.S.- which is in many ways VASTLY different from the west coast. Well actually, VASTLY different from everything west of Texas and north of Virginia in my personal experience. Different regions... Different tasks... Different influences... Different weather... Laws: Import or length/action restrictions. There is no shortage of flavors to represent. Everybody loves the show and craves a little of their home familiarity, I think. Make a video and link us in, my friend!
Peace to you! Watch your fingers!!
🙋🏻♂️📣
@@lindenarden667 how strict are the laws in your part of the states? I live on the west coast and I find the restrictions here to be ridiculous, considering what they *do* allow..
@ethandrew7319 "Laws" are interesting things to compare region to region:
In GA- a "minor disagreement" between friends that gets "a little heated" becomes viewed as "assault with intent" when visiting NV. That said, I don't think you'd call my state's attitude towards weapons restrictive compared to CA or NY since Kennesaw city residents are required to HAVE a firearm. But I haven't known anybody who willingly travels inside the Greater Atlanta Perimeter without necessity since I was a kid. That area is like a general admission concert - you can get as close to the stage as you are big & brave. So I think it's a matter of picking your problems. I could be wrong, but I think the only restriction on cutting tools here is 12inch limit on machete.
My boomerang knife is the Kershaw Skyline. To his point, I've bought 4.
Sometimes one of the old lost ones makes a comeback, just to be gone in a few days.
It's like I get visited by my past Kershaw Skylines every once in a while.
I just accept it as a part of life now.
Mt Rushmore of knives: Buck 110, Spyderco PM2, Benchmade 940, and CRK Sebenza
PM2 is very overrated in my opinion.
LOL Peter in the skinnies. Really digging this series of video chats. A fun change of pace. Thanks again for all the time, effort, editing, etc. from all y'all!!!! It is much appreciated :)
I absolutely love Benchmade's knifes. I picked up a CLA and Pagan a few months ago and I EDC them. Next up will be a 940, then an Infidel or Autocrat. 🇺🇸
Love the Infidel. Even the fixed blade versions.
Another solid video good job Bladehq👍🏻
Anybody remember the AFCK? An awesome Benchmade! Currently carrying the CLA and love it!
I've still got my original ats-34 afck and the axis lock d2 version as well.
Great knives!!
Dude that autocrat was gorgeous
So, what brought me to this particular video is I'm looking for a new benchmade for EDC. Funny, my knife was mentioned, which prompted me to comment. I've been carrying the super freek daily, pretty much since it's released. Biggest knife I've ever carried, excluding hunting or being in the woods. Now I'm looking at sizes because I do not want anything smaller. I love it the blade size, the handle size, and all of it. I'm only looking to just change it up. I have several bugouts, and the biggest reason most love them I do not. I don't care for the slim light profile. Good vid, guys, even a year later!
I have had several and given many as gifts. My fav is my Osborne. My 2nd one ( 940 ) I got because I lost my first. Have lost 3 benchmades through the years . I am sure who ever have found them had a great day.
I have always been a tanto guy but when they made that bailout they made a knife that was pretty much made just for me..
Cool video guys! Huge Benchmade fan! Love my 940 and planning on adding more knives soon. The Crooked River looks really nice. Troy, you are more than welcome to gift me one any time buddy.
I've got two Benchmades. My first one I bought is the AFOII and the second is the infamous Infidel.
Oh Zach, you’re such a nerd! The coolest nerd ever though! Literally the best nerd. Lol I love you guys! Best wishes, all!
I took my 940-2 and dropped a S90V blade in it. It's now the perfect 940. I call it the 904-21.
So that is why it is called the boomerang! It is true, I lost mine for about 2 months until someone said I should check the couch arm. Sure enough, found it there. Happy happy happy!
I got a benchmade 940-2 from yall early this year and I've been carrying it/loving it almost every day
Just bought a Sebenza hoping it would kick the Anthem out of my pocket, where it's been since the instant I bought it.
Nope. Still carrying the Anthem. It's the best production knife anybody makes
That's high praise man. Haven't held an anthem but own three crk's and measure all knives by their quality. Might need to start saving for an anthem.
I love BladeHQ and benchmade ❤️❤️❤️😍😍
LOVE Benchmade knives and own several. My 1st purchase was my Black Class Ares folder and then Black Class Nimravus fixed blade with Kydex and Carbon Fiber sheath. That was just over 20yrs ago now and STILL have both in my collection and in great shape. I carried the Ares religiously as my EDC for around 4 yrs and while deployed carried the Nimravus which saved my life more than once. Not the best tool steel being 154CM, but held there edges well and sharpen easily. As far as the Bugouts are concerned I think they are good knives and 1 step above the Blue Class Griptilians everyone has come to love. Still prefer my 940 the most out of all my Benchies and even have some of their early 90's classics like the Spike which was gifted too me and a Leopard as well I got for $5 at a tag sale 5 years ago now. What a steal that was..Wasn't in great shape but I refurbished them both.
Lets not forget the Snoody or the Pranster! You absorbed Lone Wolf. Had a D2 Auto and had my buddy's son hold it as $200.00 collateral for a couple of weeks. He said don't tell my dad we're doing this. I said ok. I told him to give me a few more days after said date. Short story long, I told him I had the money and he never answered my calls. Ran into him with his dad and he had that deer in the headlight look! Looked at him in disgust and to this day, never told his dad his son is a jerk! He kept the knife. It would've killed my buddy had I made a scene. That hurt me more than any knife I've parted with.
I have to admit I have only one Benchmade; I picked up a double edge Pagan in the sale earlier this year when it was discontinued and love it. I have a long-discontinued multitool model that covers my other needs.
Just got my saddle mountain skinner today. Happened to have it sitting right next time me.
Mediator is an Osborne Automatic.... You heard it here first
I just bought a mediator from you guys. Waiting on it to come in the mail. Unfortunately I ordered it the Sunday before this big snow storm and arctic cold front came in and hit East Tennessee.
Anyone else digging the first lite fusion in the background?
Got a 940-2 in my pocket!
I gave my buddy a serrated blue Bugout and prior to that one I had given him a regular blue Bugout then I upgraded him to the serrated one. However I own so many Benchmade knives like the Turret, Adamas, Bugout, The freak,the Bailout,the Serrated Griptilian because I am a serrated knife type of guy.
I cant find an use of serrated blades, granted i work in retail as a cashier that may be part of it. I EDC a Spyderco tenacious and sometimes a Kershaw Westin. Just bought a Kalashikov the other week and yesterday bought my first benchmade, the mini freek which arrives tomorrow.
I have carried a grizzly creek for one year, then the second I saw the grey bugout I had to buy it... I’d never been into bugouts until then
Just picked up two Mediators! One for myself and one for my wife as a random little surprise! So excited for them to get here!
Great vid. Jamie as per usual killin it with the edit!
I like the mini deep carry clip on the freek... I need one right now.
the presidio2 has been my go to knife for 2 years now plus the 940 on the weekends. but I own a couple dozen benchmades and those are the 2 that make the cut 90 percent of the time
I just got the Bailout and it is freaking awesome!
The Mini Barrage is my EDC.
That’s what I carry about 90% of the time. About 4 years now. I totally recommend their deep carry clip if your using the stock one.
Same here. Mine is s30v with grey g10 scales
Just picked up my mediator and backordered my first gold class, mini crooked river.
I won’t even go to 5, although I’m excited that the Mediator might make my list one day. Favorite two benchmade knives: #1 spot is held by the large griptilian 551-1, grey G10, 20CV and blue accents. I’ve never owned such a comfortable smooth knife with tolerances like it. #2 is the orange handle/Black D2 Mini Barrage. Though I would have preferred a G-10 handle, the snap action is perfect and for a smaller knife it’s very ergonomic. I own about 7 benchmades but those two will never be replaceable.
Ive had many different 2 to $300 benchmade knives and recently came into a more custom made $750 knife and thed difference in quality is just so much The difference in quality from $400 to $800 is just so vast.
That jade mini crooked river is amazing
I love my Benchmade knives. I have a few and carry Benchmade 90% of the time that I have a knife on me. Also, a shout out to BladeHQ. Great show, great service, great company. I'm a little biased, they are in my backyard. But you guys do great work.
I love what you said about knife people being ambassador’s. It is the truest thing I have eve heard
Thanks for mentioning the Altitude! I will definitely buy one!
They are so good!
I replaced the handles on my saddle mountain skinner with some chunkier purple hear ones. Massive pain because purple heart is hard as stone but i think it was more than worth it
I really appreciate the funny edits thanks Jaime
I have a Stryker that I have carried since 1996. Love it still.
CF Elite 940 is coming.. I can feel it.
Crooked river is by far my favorite of all time
I greatly enjoyed your reviews! After watching your video I am now interested in the Mediator. I love the 940.
just one more...
Top 5 Benchmade knives.
1: Bugout 535
2: Bugout 535 GRY-1
3: Bugout Gold Class
4: Bugout 535 BK-2
5: 533 mini Bugout
That simple.
LoL
I am a huge fan of the Griptilian... That should be on your list.
Just got the saddle mountain skinner last week for hunting! Gotta be my favorite knife in my collection right now
They discontinued the hunt series this year, I wonder if a new line of skinners is coming out later in 2020?
People at BladeHQ i love your content. How about a favorite fidget knives video next?
I would be eternally grateful lol
How come no one ever mentions the 943? The clip point is an excellent design for EDC. I carried the one with serrations for years as my only knife and it was perfect.
I picked one up last Christmas and prefer it to my 940's.
Troy's crooked river 🔥 🔥 🔥
I had to hook my lady up with my tried and true griptillian
My dad has an AFO II and I want it so badly 😍
O gotta get one those mini crooked rivers.
I lost a Microtech Ultratech for over a year. It was in my truck between the console and the driver seat. I got rear-ended and it knocked it loose enough that it moved out enough that I could see it.