Benchmade Vector 495 Review: Substantial and determined
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- Benchmade Vector 495 Review: Substantial and determined
The Benchmade 495 Vector is a larger knife that's new for 2018. With it's contoured G-10 scales, the Benchmade Vector knife has a blade length of about 3.6 inches or 9.1 cm. Although the 495 Benchmade Vector looks like a large knife, it only weighs 4.4 ounces. The Benchmade Vector spring assist deploys reliably thanks to the Benchmade AXIS-assist opening system. The
bronze bushings also aids with deployment of the Benchmade Vector blade which utilizes CPM-S30V steel.
Thank you for watching my Benchmade Vector review.
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*The Kershaw Link I reference in this video is modified, the blade steel is not the standard 420HC. Click on the link below to watch me attach the FRN scales to the M390 blade. Thank you Scott G.
Knife Hacks Episode 9: Kershaw Link M390 Blade Trade* ua-cam.com/video/eUK2N5Q8L3c/v-deo.html
You sold me on it. I also appreciate your enthusiasm and also the inside insights on knives from the past. Good day to you sir
Hey you bet John, anytime. Welcome to the channel, glad to have ya. Thanks for the sub and for watching.
Okay, I now see the appeal of an expensive knife. Sweet design with the lines of the contour of the handle moving into the blade grind... glad you knife collectors occasionally get to share the joys of a fancy knife over the budget EDCs we viewers all want to hear about.
How many budget edc gear guys do you know who own less than 4 knives? 3-4 "budget" knives cost as much as a high-end knife
@@tragikk03 I’d rather have multiple budget knives that one high-end one. Different strokes!
I’ve shied away from spring assistedknives only because when I first started collecting I collected only spring assisted knives because I dreamed of having an an automatic but they are illegal in Washington since then my tastes have changed kvt and washer is the way I go now
That really stinks no automatics Omar. One of my all time favorite knives is an auto, the Benchmade Casbah. I guess no auto's isn't a huge deal.
I just picked up a vector today. Got it for 5% off due to a missing box! It's my first benchmade folder (I have 2 fixed blades from them) and I'm really happy with it
Thank you, Sir. I know what you mean. Hope someone eventually posts. Worried busting mine given that Im overseas with no Benchmade service center available. Thanks again! =)
Vector is a nice design.. BM has its quirks but I love a lot of their designs.. I don't own any assisted knives but I think BM does it well..You have some good knives in the collection...
I'm fine with S30V, 154CM, VG10 etc. I have high end steels but I don't need them for an EDC knife..
I think too many knife people chase the latest and greatest steels...It drives me nuts.. Blade steel isn't high up on my list of knife priorities.. I avoid non stainless..But, I have to really consider it now due to resale value..
Agreed Thomas. BM for the most part is great, every once in a while I'll get one that might be a little off center. Not a huge deal, but still annoying. I won't swear allegiance to any one manufacturer, but Benchmade is definitely in my top 3. Blade steel is not the most important to me either, it's fairly important but definitely not most. I would have to say blade shape is the big factor for me. If I don't like the shape of the blade, then I don't move forward to the next qualifying feature. I'm a big fan of VG10, great stuff. I like it a hair more than 154CM. That's probably why I like Kizer's Vanguard series and why I own four of them. Thanks for the great conversation Thomas.
Great video review!
I just purchased one and love it!
Thank you
Very cool knife j! Great weight for the size!
Thanks Tom.
Love the overall flow of the design and the handle texture reminds me of an alligator. I really like a spear point blade i actually have a few. They are great piercers, excellent for self defense. Great review thanks Jay
It totally does look like an alligator, I missed that. I wasn't so sure about this knife, but it's slowly growing on me. It is a mean looking blade though. Thank you Justin.
Im sorry mate thats not for me.I really dont like the blade shape at all.but I do enjoy your craic.atb paddy👍☺🍀
I hear ya pad. This is one of those knives where you either like it or don't. It took me a while form an honest opinion of this, which is why the video is over 20 minutes long. Thanks pad.
I’m not sure if all your viewers know you moved the Kershaw Link M390 Blade to the FRN handle. Good review and I have this Benchmade on order, but much less expensive through the Army Exchange.
Yeah, you're probably right about the Link. This is one of my favorite assisted opening knives. That's really nice you have that purchasing option available, you've earned that Scott. Thanks for watching.
Dagger grind ... thats different.
I can appreciate different. And I can always appreciate a benchmade.
I can appreciate Benchmade trying something a little less conservative, bold move. Thanks Jack.
Nice vid man
Thanks Kweenie. Lovin' the walrus.
I noticed that all the times you closed this knife , you went off screen.This assisted opening knife can only be closed using both hands, ya?
No, it's just a little easier with both. The spring assist is pretty strong, so I didn't want to take any chances. Thanks for watching Lawrence.
That's a rather stabby type blade that. We can't have assisted opening knives in Australia. Nanny State doesn't like us to have nice things. If I was to buy one of these, it would be purely as a collector item. I like the simplicity of it, but I wouldn't have a use for it.
Sorry to hear Brad, that would be frustrating. I definitely appreciate the artistic features of this piece more than it's functional value as a knife, but I have to say this is quite the slicer. Thanks for watching Brad, nice to meet you.
Do you have a maintenance/disassemble video for this knife?
No Jelo, not yet. Sorry. I know I will eventually have to, but I'm just not looking forward to the disassembly of this. Thanks for watching.
Did this knife ultimately replace the 490? You just can't beat the shape of the older 490, it's a classy knife
I don't know if this replaced the 490. The 495 is quite a bit larger and the steel is s30v as opposed to the s90v on the Arcane. Now that you mention it, they both do share a few design characteristics that I didn't notice before. I agree with you John, the 490 is a gorgeous knife and it's been on my list for a while, I've been holding out hoping to find a deal on it. Kubey makes a clone of the 490 that I tried out just to get a feel for it. Thanks for watching and sharing your perspective John, much appreciated.
The Knife Beater yea, no problem, I gotta say, if you ever get a chance, jump on the 490, I love mine, just bought a 5700 to beat on at work so I van keep my 490 nice and well maintained
Oh I definitely plan to John. 5700 Presidio is another great knife. I reviewed the mini manual Presidio, which I absolutely love. We might have somewhat similar preferences in common. Thanks John.
The Knife Beater seems that way. Outside of benchmade I have the buck marksman, and the Gerber downrange auto. Both exceptional knives
I don't have the Gerber, but I absolutely love my Buck Marksman. Thanks John.
Great review! Hopefully they will carry these at a Cabelas so I can try one out. It’s definitely cool.
Where did you get the deep Cary clip you have on your Link?
Thank you Cark. The clip is from MXG Gear, I'll include a link to it.
www.mxggear.com/collections/zt0456/products/custom-made-titanium-deep-carry-pocket-clip-for-zero-tolerance-zt0456
The Knife Beater
Thanks for the link!
Do you know if that clip would fit my Maxace Balance?
Sorry Cark I missed this comment. Yes, it will absolutely fit.
I have 7 deep pocket clips from mxg fast shipping couple days i put on all my spyderco and benchmade . Question i have the benchmade boost and benchmade griptilian g10 gray with the blue trim i paid almost 200 each for both and love them but after 2 weeks stopped carrying them i see this vector idk if i want to spend 200 again but i love spears and flippers and assists and this is all in one . To me 127g actually is heavy . I like the para 2 or bugout or sog aegis . Very light . Cant stop looking at this though my question is should i just go ahead and get it ? Thank u for your post !
Yes! If you are into assisted opening knives, then I would say absolutely. The Vector has one of the strongest kicks I've ever felt, more than any automatic I own. It's a solid knife. Another great feature is the accessible pivot screw. The safety lock is well built and it already comes with a deep carry clip. I personally don't like heavy knives either, but with the Vector, I'm willing to overlook the 124 gram weight because of how good everything else is on this knife. I really hope this helps Sal and if you have anymore questions about it, feel free to ask. Thanks for the sub, nice to meet you.
Looks very much like the Todd Begg GLIMPSE
It kinda does Paul, good eye. Thanks for watching.
Do you own or have used a 490 Amicus? I love mine but the aluminum is very slippery and this knife seems to be it's beefier big brother. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry pd5k, I don't have the Amicus yet. It's been on my list for a while now, back when it was known as the Arcane. I can say the Vector is a fantastic assisted folder and it's a bit larger than the Amicus. Thanks for watching.
@@TheKnifeBeater They discontinued Amicus for Arcane actually, due to copyright. Unfortunate, I liked Amicus. No matter.
Thanks for the reply. Happy hunting.
Makes the 496 look like complete garbage. This is the ultimate, classic vector.
I hear ya! It has such a unique design and function. Thank you
Mine is already broken, i can not open it anymore.
That stinks, I'm sorry to hear jabas. Are you sure you didn't engage the secondary safety? Did you check the pivot screw to make sure it's not completely tightened? I have no idea your level of knife knowledge, so please take no offense to the questions, just trying to help.
it opens till the flippertab disapear, and then it stopt. Even with force it was not further to open.
Oh. Well I had a similar prob with mine. The 1st day I was trying to break in the action, after many deployments it wouldn't open any more. I checked the pivot screw and it was completely tightened from the open-close action. So, I just loosened the pivot and now it's fine. If your knife issue is something else, I'm sure Benchmade will take care of it. I know, that doesn't make this any less annoying for you.
Great reviews, but maybe try a little less Vaseline on your hands bro
Okay, will do.
Great review. Not for me I think. To be honest I can't even explain why. Just doesn't 'speak' to me I guess.
That's ok, thanks for watching John.
Will not buy bm