Benchmade 810 Contego: First Impressions - Preparedmind101

[@troymcdonald9795]

It's made for use with Gloves! Take a little polishing wheel to the Jimping & soften them up for your girly hands!

[@dpax7965]

I have one of these and have used it on everything from skinning deer and hunting to cutting hydraulic hoses on heavy equipment for years, I absolutely love the blade design and the bite on the grip, especially when the handle is wet or covered in animal products. It is a little space consuming in the pocket, I will agree there, but if you need a good, durable knife for back woods, a back up for hunting (I tend to prefer fixed blade for hunting but this works awesome for a folder), for a bugout bag or emergency bag, or are in the military and need a something that will last for your webbing, this is a perfect go-to knife.

[@pooslinger6839]

I don't understand all the complaints about the handle. I carry this daily and I don't have a problem with it at all. I recommend this knife all day long. There isn't a whole lot of can't do and it carries better than most knives half it's size. Great video man!

[@bobwampler3387]

A Benchmade Osborne 940 on steroids.

[@sunriserascal2755]

This is the absolute ultimate personal knife IMO. Once I found this about 4 years ago, I stopped even caring about looking at most other knives to be honest. I have 2 variants, the exact one from this video plus the all black model. And, both of mine have the combination serrated blade, which I prefer. When I look for personal defense items, I ask myself, would I want to encounter X, be on the receiving end myself? This knife puts a very solid NO to that question. I've had to pull it out twice in public (which I hate and don't ever look forward to or encourage), and both times the bully threatening to do me harm literally turned tail and ran. And the 2nd encounter was 3 against 1. These 2 knives are my pride and joy and will never drop from my collection.

[@bluedpr]

Amazing knife. If you open boxes of tampons all day then it will most likely be too rough for you. I love mine.

[@viscinium]

Considering your comment, I assume you bought yours to compensate?

[@gotsurvivalism]

have one and i just took some 400 grit sandpaper and smoothed out the G10 and a dremel to take down the "jimping". smooth and clean now .

[@stevebriggs9399]

I miss my Contego. I reprofiled mine and put a narrower bevel than the factory with a Lansky. M4 isn't that hard to sharpen with diamond stones, has good toughness, and OUTSTANDING edge retention. It's not a stainless, so you do have to take care of it as far as rust goes.

[@MichaelTravis12c27]

I carry my M4 Contego at work. It’s a hard use, working knife.

[@omegarad123]

I really don't understand how so many people can love the benchmade 940 with its slick as owl s#!t metal handles yet ...when the same company makes a superior knife that has better blade steel ..stronger blade design...and a handle that you (wont ) drop out of your hands if it becomes wet from (whatever)...too many people buy knives to stare at which not (fact) but my opinion is a waste of money...i get so so tired of hearing people say the benchmade contego is designed to be used with gloves B.S. I say...peoole not using one of the most incredible knives ever made by benchmade because it hurts most people's lil fingers?...a (cavity search) was designed for the use with gloves...not the contego.

[@Lonewolfmike]

IIf you want a less aggressive scales on your Contego then I suggest the Knifeworks exclusive Contego in M390 blade steel.

[@gregschwab3491]

Nice work Chris. Always enjoy your work. Appreciate you taking one for the team.

[@fischeswa-9]

Own this knife and have for over a 2 years +/-, the edges, jimping and transitions on the handles are great for gloved hands - BUT I MODDED IT. I Dremelled over all the abrasive edges to make them smoother by probably %60-%70, now it feels really great in my bare hand. I have never checked out the after market scales, just modded the stock ones. The M4 steel is bomber and hard to sharpen, takes some time on my worksharp, I also baked off the edge angle. I really like it and carry it frequently especially in the cooler months when I have on pants (live in GA) great camping knife if you like a folder vs fixed blade. keep up the reviews sir

[@TheMarsgia]

i think in the past 2 years i have liked and watch your videos w/o skipping. But, not i must go. As i have learned enough from you. Thank you sir for introducing me to this world. Keep up the good work.

[@preparedmind101]

+mars GIA Cheers

[@Youtube-Censorship-Police]

the g10 part isn't rough at all, the flat surfaces are about what you get on a cold steel recon 1, the milled parts are nicely chamfered. i don't wear gloves and i find this knife to be pretty comfortable.

[@keith198113]

Chris. They also make a fixed blade contego. Smoother handle but they changed the steel to S30V. Knivesshipfree 182

[@jeffglueckert5409]

Just bought this one today. He's right, the scales are rough. But, I view that favorably as increased grip/retention/control. This will be my EDC, as I'm sure that grade of steel should withstand any cutting task thrown at it. However, with a HRC rating of 62-64, I'm leery of possible toughness issues.

[@WoodshavenPatriot]

I’ve got the 950 Rift. Basically a smaller version but still large enough to handle bigger tasks. Like it.

[@terranceakerson3480]

Use the knife for a while, the handles will soften. The factory edge is ok but a quick hone and it will be razor sharp then all you have to do is keep it honed. I prefer the 808 loco, the slight curvature in the handle is awesome, the contego is a close second for my larger folders.

[@Beemerguy929]

My favorite knife I ever owned. Lost this beauty awhile back

[@kenmarapese9085]

Beautiful folder, looks to me like the handle is designed for gloves.

[@countryheathen1834]

Chris look at the CRKT Fossle. its a big folder but you just can't help but love it, IKBS ball baring makes it very smooth on the opening and closing.

[@Gloern24]

the kershaw link is also very close to the 0770 and its american made.....it also recently came out with an m390 version for right around the $75-80 mark

[@bigvisk1125]

i think the jimping/texture is designed for if you were wearing gloves. something that big (as a folder) moves more to the "tactical" than to the practical.

[@bigvisk1125]

if you want a big one, that is super sexy and much easier on the hands, the benchmade crooked river is awesome

[@TheHairOfElendil]

*I'm digging the design. The size really broadens it's variety of uses. The reverse tanto gives it really cool look as well.* 👍👍

[@MrMatthew7000]

810-1401 knifeworks.com exclusive smooth black and blue g10 and m390 steel. I believe the jimping is less aggressive as well but it definitely has way less to whine over.

[@Johann-4354]

This knife would actually be excellent to use if you are a roofer. If you plan on keeping it, disassemble and buff out the metal jimping and handle, separately. You like little projects, right? ☺

[@jgbelmont]

Great folder although the pivot screw & housing is undersized for that knife. Especially in comparison with other far smaller blades that have the same size.

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

Can you review the spyderco gayle bradley folder? Cpm m4 and one hell of a cutter

[@bruce5648]

When are you going to do a review of a Hults Bruk Hatchet that Bark River redone

[@sonfoku73]

done done he doesn't like hatchets

[@EDCwithAaron]

If I had one (which I want to) id grind down the liners to get rid of the jimping. Also, super happy to be able to watch you get more into folders... Eventually you gotta try some WE, Reate, Kizer, etc... Plus there's a whole world of amazing ZTs you haven't tried as well as spyderco... Its an endless abyss! Get out while you still can. I just dumped some money to get one of the last discontinued 0630s from ZT on SMKW and my bank account is crying, but its worth it to get at least one of the discontinued models before they're gone forever right??

[@tonyhollis4649]

The Benchmade 810 Contego is one of my favorite folders!

[@rrf899]

Your a good man then.

[@allemander]

@@rrf899 *You’re

[@Yharn-r2g]

Thanks Chris appreciate ya for doing a video on this!

[@nathan8418]

Wasn't into folders a while ago but your reviews have me considering a few for EDC.

[@abramsatwo2515]

pretty sure he said "foe-ders" not fo'l'ders. LOL

[@algonquin5484]

I have one that I have used. Wish mine hade a better detent, the sides are sharp without gloves, and there is one jimp that bothers me. The m4 takes and holds a great edge making it great for hard use but oil the edge because it will rust off. If you can work in a 4 to 5 inch fix blade into your system, I mostly can't, go with that. Use diamond stones and sharpening is easy.

[@zakhilliard8153]

I think I delivered that pizza

[@preparedmind101]

+Zak Hilliard One way to know for sure. What did I give you?

[@zakhilliard8153]

PREPAREDMIND101 best tip I've received a coldsteel immortal. My new edc knife. Thank you again

[@preparedmind101]

+Zak Hilliard I want free ranch next time

[@GetTheFO]

This has me dying for some reason

[@preparedmind101]

GetTheFO He's telling the truth. I tipped him and then randomly decided to give him a $140 folder. It's fun surprising people sometimes. It's a badass knife but let's face it, I'm always caring that ZT 0770

[@briangeiger6153]

I have a contego with m390 still don't like the feel of the handle though.

[@jasonrapa7298]

Keep them coming, love your videos man.

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

I got the fixed blade one sheath sucks but a great blade

[@ReeferNoob23]

had one loved it was able to sand the scales rounded them out and then I took them off and rounded down the sharp humps a bit was way more comfortable thing that got me after that mod was the weight of heavy as heck so now I edc a zt 0452cf and love it

[@jonpaul748]

First ride on the ceramic slide? Am I the only one that took that a weird way? Nice looking knife, good video.

[@davidlarue2492]

I’m so damn poor right now I couldn’t afford 200$ but I would buy something like this if I had the money. Love the folder series Chris.

[@CristianoNogueiraBushcraft]

That is the first Benchmade review I've seen that sounds like "meh!". And I agree! I've got a 950 clone and had to do like Nutnfancy, disassemble it and sand everything down to get it nice and rounded and be able to use it and not destroy my hands. Thanks, man!

[@mdot98045]

That's because you bought a clone 😰 buy a real 950 and you won't have that issue

[@wienerwarrior8846]

Could you do a review on the Condor Hudson Bay? Its a budget chopper I found out about earlier today and I was wondering about your opinion

[@sonfoku73]

Wiener Warrior he doesn't like it. Not a fan of the handle design and slickness and material

[@oddjob428]

I’m in LE and looking for a Benchmade edc for patrol. Considering this one but do you have any other recommendations in the Benchmade line?

[@allemander]

Recommend you find a real job that doesn’t victimize the public.

[@smokingbean]

I have a knife from 5.11 that happens to be vary simular to this one that I really like to carry

[@Steeltoothees]

It is a black class so it’s meant for military and police. I believe the assumption would be you’d be wearing gloves. Still I like the aggressive jimping. Some people just have soft girly hands.

[@green7449]

yea, feels good on my callous work hands.

[@flinchfu]

The scales are fine, it's that damn corner that lands between my middle and ring finger that finally got annoying enough to grind down. Without that stupid little bit, the aggressiveness of the ergos are just fine.

[@flinchfu]

Badass steel though, it can whittle a 16 penny nail.

[@bluedpr]

Yours only says m4 instead of cmp-m4. I thought mine was the only one. Glad to see it's not a clone lol

[@budsblades7211]

Damn! I really wanted this but never actually saw the jimping up close til now but this is why I subscribed to your channel. Thanks for saving me money💰

[@ChadSmith305]

Just my 2 cents, this knife is not an EDC knife in my opinion. It's a tool for a couple different specific purposes. I'd say if you're using this knife outdoors while camping or hiking you'll most likely have access to gloves and you'll be wearing them when working with wood/dirt anyway so the heavy jimping will help out there. For use in a tactical situation, you won't have gloves on but your grip might not be great at the time of excitement. All the blood will rush toward your vitals and away from your extremities and you'll need that extra grip to keep control of the only weapon you have access to. In that unfortunate situation, you'd have so much adrenaline pumping through your body, the aggressive jimping wouldn't be a factor.

[@CircleTheFire]

Try the kershaw dividen

[@Thak00l1]

Love the channel man

[@jgbelmont]

In my use big folders make great self defense tools. That one is so big if its not open its still dangerous. The bigger the better if you get into a situation. Where i live that is not a rare thing.

[@TxRedline]

finally a knife i have..love this knife

[@MrBlessed70]

Great folder.I would prefer it though in CPM 3V.

[@preparedmind101]

+Barry Hemmy I'd prefer it not having spikes on the handle...

[@briangoode8519]

Where ya get that ceramic rod and ive been waiting for this review from ya for awhile good review btw. I finally got a chance to get an edc gear back together I'm going for 100.00 if ya have some pointers that would be awsome

[@preparedmind101]

+Brian Goode Check the last video. Link is in there.

[@tonypatey5669]

Pretty cool. Thanks. Tony

[@MrFomhor]

Could someone please explain "reversed tanto" to me? It sure looks like a spey blade.🤔

[@preparedmind101]

+Tomas Sandberg I don't get that description either

[@c.m.b.4868]

Ha, another Ohio boy here. Can't say I've been enjoying the weather much lately myself. At any rate, I have the Knifeworks exclusive of the Contego, and TBH, it has some of the same issues. It's large, bulky, and has some real hotspots on it. Kinda makes for a hard knife to carry and rely on for your average every day use. IMO, the Rift is a better choice size wise. Unfortunately, it's biggest issue (IMO) is that it's hampered by the sub par 154CM steel...unless you have the orange and black version (S30v steel there). Still though, I do carry my Contego from time to time, but I have better choices in my collection for every day use.

[@paulhughes3961]

I think this its more for self defense or first responder, like a glove wearing individual.

[@abramsatwo2515]

anyone know what a 'foe-der' is ?

[@CanItAlready]

abrams atwo I believe that's what comes before five-der.

[@KloPoon]

The 810 is my dream knife omg😍

[@ChadSmith305]

Hey this comment was a year ago, did you get one yet?

[@zripster]

You should check out a Spyderco Manix2, most ergonomic folder I have.

[@jskrawz4611]

I agree but I can't use it anywhere but at home... People freak the F*** out when I try to use it in public at work... Therefore I carry my Native 5... Still get some looks when I use that too but nothing like the Manix 2... At home the Manix is my go to knife...

[@josephthompson4083]

Dang man that sucks about the grip. I was really interested in this knife too.

[@steveh9966]

Hey Chris, what are you going to do when you run out of "Gen2 JessX" sheaths? Maybe schrade will sell you a few hundred for a couple bucks after they melt down all the junk they're trying to sell that nobody is buying. They do make for good cutting tests and it's fun to see. Shred those mofos. Just wish I had bought the real thing while the Taylors still owned the company. Anyway, good video, but a bit too big for me and the jimping does look too aggressive for my taste, with gloves maybe. Thanks, shred as long as you can!

[@chrisxx012]

How about taking a look at some spider Co? There is some nice ones out there I think you would like.

[@javedali-mx2ot]

I'm here, seems like a great knife for law enforcement officers

[@allemander]

... for *repelling law...

[@livinlifefullest1216]

I would still enjoy one of those random knife set up to mess around with

[@mactagg8814]

One word description: Damn!! Very nice.👍

[@dwaynewallace9913]

Nice blade good vid I been Lookin for a good folder might check into this one

[@darkdagger7803]

I think that knife is meant to be used with gloves so you won't loose grip and it will be more comfortable.

[@EDCwithAaron]

Also I'd say it would be better to market it towards the returns department at the sex lube factory. They're the ones cutting open all the returned boxes with the lubes people didnt like! I'd say thats a far messier and more dangerous place than the shipping department.

[@Rick1dat]

Off topic, Chris did I miss the give a way you did with one of your knifes. I sub and have rang the bell also. So I guess I missed out, Oh dear.

[@orange010]

try Cold Steel Recon 1

[@marcrhodes7177]

ora1000 I have two of them the clip and the tanto. The new lock assembly is too stiff. It requires too much force to open. The tanto flips open better because it's heavier but the clip point doesnt. I miss the smoothness of the older models. The voyagers are the same. I cut the tip off my finger because the detent snapped it closed when my thumb slipped off the thumbstud, which itself is skin rippingly sharp. Super sharp thumbstud on my 6 inch ti lite, but that bad boy is smooth as silk and locks open like double barrel shotgun. What it means is that the cold steel stays home and the Microtech and Spyderco come with

[@orange010]

Marc Rhodes i do not have these issues, mine is very smooth and easy to open and the same with the new lock, i have bend the clip a little and polished the G10 so it is easy to get in and out of the pocket. I do like it very much.

[@markarmstrong3394]

Dont they use AUS8 steel ? It dont really compare to CPM-M4

[@brucemcconnell1467]

Great video. Loved the inserted written descriptive reference to a cactus! lol

[@ChrisLee-UK]

Nice blade Chris but not digging the sadist type gimping. Maybe remove the scales and worksharp that bad boy gimping off then throw the scales back on. Nice but looks a bitch to use as it is.

[@mikeboone4425]

It's Benchmade they don't give them away nor should they . But just to much loot for the old fart but every I know who has one or 2 or 3 or 4 love them . I've plaid with them but look the ones I handled were all folders and just not a fan of moving pats in knives .

[@AnthonyRubeoOutdoors]

We want the Choppa review

[@preparedmind101]

+Aj Rubeo As soon as it's not soaking wet for more than 3 seconds.

[@dalecarpenter8828]

I have the clone of this knife ! Couldn't give it away ! I tried ! Nobody liked it like not one out of say 50 people ! It only has a little collector value maybe !

[@jordan-it2xf]

good review bro very nice dude

[@deadhand1774]

U look like Bert from sesame St

[@preparedmind101]

You watch Sesame Street? #notsuprised

[@davidkelly1298]

Love the blade shape and style but one, too big and two, too expensive.

[@michaelk487]

Cool

[@RonHicks]

If Benchmade made flashlights... 😉

[@jeffcon123]

😂 POINTY THING-FREE BONUS!!

[@SharpThinkingKnives]

You always look so mad 😂

[@snoopu2601]

that would be something I would carry everyday if it was a little smaller

[@alanjhornung7077]

Weather was #Jessica .

[@carlbelcherEDC]

Well I can officially say I complacently disagree with Chris on knives, I hate Zero Tolerance knives. Buying a Zero Tolerance is buying a Kershaw for Benchmade money.

[@brr8888]

That's a good one 🙂

[@natsyrtm4223]

yea my buddy had one of them.. i would not use that for more then a couple minutes of cutting without having some decent gloves on lol such a haggard rough handle... like a thick unwieldy unpocket friendly horrible handled 940...

[@RegularSean]

Sex lube factory cracked me up.

[@BricksNJitzz]

Nice knife

[@charliedoyle118]

That folder is too big for my taste. Might as well carry a small fixed blade.

[@Chase_N]

What part of Ohio do you live in?

[@allemander]

The woodsy part.

[@jeffholmes49]

Check out Bestech knives at blade hq for a good budget option.

[@Veesaki]

Nice review too big for me , still very good !

[@diegom9982]

10:35 Completely random stealth cutting test lol

[@preparedmind101]

+Diego M I've been cutting them up a while. All the folder reviews.

[@diegomendivil3373]

PREPAREDMIND101 I know,I've been watching you for quite some time, but I find it so funny that all the shealths you've been cutting are Schrade

[@littlewoody5539]

Chris I like fix blade better .

[@sonfoku73]

little woody why u click on this then

[@jasonpinc3]

I mean if you don't want the knife I'll take it! Hahah

[@preparedmind101]

+Tenet Lucis Sure. Just put $190 in my PayPal.

[@jasonpinc3]

PREPAREDMIND101 Nah... I've spent too much because of your channel I'll hold off on this one!😂

[@eugeneBai]

Great review! And funny :))))

[@onetimeoutdoorsdj1394]

Very nice I would love to own a knife like that one day