Benchmade 3400 Autocrat clone unboxing and knife review from DHgate

[@RickJZ1973]

Interesting and informative review of the clone Autocrat. It's crazy how well the knock off was made to mimic the original. I have two original ones in my knife collection. Extremely hard to see the difference between the real deal and the clone. A couple of things popped out to me to differentiate: original has more luster on the handle scales and also could see the difference of the blade grind. Surreal also how close the clone packaging is to the original.

[@ArizonaLifestyles1]

Blade steel and material quality … that is the difference … and I am starting to see longevity issues - thanks for watching!

[@thealarmclock9307]

Properly heat treated 440c is criminally underrated in the world of knives....

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

KEY WORD: PROPERLY! But yeah, I have Lightning Elites done on my Wicked Edge Sharpener at 20 degrees per side, up to 3000 grit, and Mirror polished edges to 3 Micron. I could do field surgery on a willing individual if needed, it's so SHARP. But, it won't last under some hard materials, very long. I have 4 and they are my FAVORITE Chy-na knife of all time!

[@Elmax17.5dps]

Agreed

[@JOMO_EDC]

It’s crazy how close that make them. The only thing I could tell was different was the edge is sharpened to a v grind. The real one has a chisel edge.

[@ArizonaLifestyles1]

Yes the blades are the major issue with these fakes … they are not usually the blade steel that are stamped on them … Also I’ve noticed that the OTF’s fail easily if you use these knives for more than just light use - thanks for watching

[@3quartertim3]

How’s the best way to order? Card keeps declining due to “high risk” does PayPal prevent that ?

[@3quartertim3]

How’s the best way to order? Card keeps declining due to “high risk” does PayPal prevent that ?

[@Nohkral]

Great video. Looking for a super good clone with good metal. Any ideas?

[@ArizonaLifestyles1]

Look at the Microtech Ultratech clones … I’ve had the best of luck with them - they even make a Damascus variety of them with carbon fiber that has held up well - I have a review of that clone - good luck and let me know what you pick up - Thanks for watching

[@Hungrybird474]

I hope you and your family are doing well bud .👍👍

[@RBoas]

Hey Jason, thanks for testing my knife. I am sure I'll do worse damage to it than you did. Now, how do I get it out of the clone box? 😂

[@ArizonaLifestyles1]

Robert - Ha LOL back in its original packaging and ready to get back to you !

[@eskee1]

I got a replacement blade for that thing you still want it now that its been tipped?

[@DBHHellhound]

Too bad these are highly illegal in Canada. Would've love to add it to my collection of camping knives.

[@ArizonaLifestyles1]

This one was OK … I liked the Microtech style clones better … thanks for watching again

[@ArizonaLifestyles1]

Wait til you see my next knife review - it is my next camping knife and probably also highly illegal in Canada

[@ThePizzaGuy1998]

its easy to get them. just dont take it outside.

[@icypg3d660]

​@@ThePizzaGuy1998they ship to the UK????

[@rphipps37]

hey, i dig your videos. I just bought a Pro Tech Calmigo clone and a Buck 112 Auto clone from Dh Gate. would you consider getting 1 or both of those and review them. im in the waiting for it to arrive stage so

[@ArizonaLifestyles1]

Protech yes , buck no … if I wanted an old school cool buck knife I’d just buy a real one … because they look cool all beat up … high end knives like protech I’d want to try out a clone before I bought the real thing

[@ArizonaLifestyles1]

Thanks for the comment once you get them if you are asking if I would review your knife I would do it and pay for the shipping and we could figure it out how to get it back to ya … and get ya some stickers or something :)

[@rphipps37]

yeah, its the auto version tho, so the real 1 is outta my budget.@@ArizonaLifestyles1

[@xrayron1]

so what happens when you get fake one?

[@ArizonaLifestyles1]

What happens is 50% of the time they break … out of 6 OTF knives 3 of them stopped working after after about 4 months … :)

[@xrayron1]

@@ArizonaLifestyles1 I am not waiting for that as soon as I saw your video (I thought I was getting a real Benchmade) I went home and put it on the scale and boom 4.3oz. I emailed BENCHMADEONLINE where I bought it and told them it was fake and they sent me a long email and to send them pictures of everything from the box to the shipping label to the knife and asked how I know it was fake. I simply told them the weight was off even from their own website. Told them I was contacting my credit card company and my state Attorneys General to put in a complaint. Glad I saw your video as it was the very same knife they sent me for not $40 but $289 ouch

[@Hungrybird474]

Lol. Why am I here ? This was in my cart so back for real review of the knife I might be getting 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ArizonaLifestyles1]

It’s OK kind of thick compared to Microtech clones

[@Hungrybird474]

440c is a great steel and works better for knives than d2 imo . Aus 10 or 14c is what I look for in a budget blade .

[@SimpleThoughts-kc6gh]

I bet you sharpen your own knives. I can get those steels sticky sharp.

[@Hungrybird474]

@@SimpleThoughts-kc6gh absolutely 👍. Yeah , those steels get ridiculous sharp , cold steel and Kubey steel seems really decently done . I’m going to try some s90v when the new Hapstone RS sharpener arrives . It’s on sale and looked like a good compact set up for edc knves . I haven’t tried Venev stones yet , just Diamond and older stuff

[@olafkliemt1145]

530V ? hmmmmm...

[@chaoticadventure]

"S30V" not 530 lol

[@ArizonaLifestyles1]

Well it’s a Chinese knockoff so it’s probably not either one of those- thanks for watching

[@skankhunt4527]

Dude effed robbert. Buy your own cheap clones derp!

[@ArizonaLifestyles1]

Robert’s fine … he knew what was coming- he bought the knife an volunteered the knife :)

[@patrickkerns2022]

why dont you try wish they sell same knives from china i think

[@ArizonaLifestyles1]

I should