Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter S90v initial impression

A quick glance at the new hidden canyon hunter in S90v

[@Hungrybird474]

This is a good one fellas. It’s my favorite little fixed blade to carry with the addition of a small ulti clip on the spine side , it kants nicely @45 degrees and goes horizontal on a bend over or sit down . I’ve found other knives bothersome

[@wathaet1386]

Got mine and used it for a very wet week, but only for one skinning in that period and properly cleaned after. It already started rusting a little on the edge. Great knife and holds an edge like nothing else including my Fällkniven WM, but clearly somewhat prone to rusting.

[@jasonmiller9495]

I just got this knife but the original with leather sheath and s30V steel. I use it as my new edc. I retired my Spyderco PM2

[@jasonmiller9495]

EDC'n a fixed blade needs to come back in style especially in America. I'm gonna start a movement.

[@Machomanrandyaverage]

I only use fixed blades. I hate folders Got a dress, hunt and a work edc. Bark river essential, this, and bradford guardian 3

[@totallyrandomstuffandrevie9609]

@@Machomanrandyaverage gaurdian 3 in m4 for work and gaurdian 3.5 in cru wear for off duty. I've joined your movement!

[@johnagen3688]

I like this movement! !!

[@jladd68]

Just found you yesterday. I find you to have virtually the same taste in knives (that's not saying much, I'm a fanatic) but you are very easy to listen to and enjoyable to watch. You have a fan here!

[@jasonmiller9495]

It's great for what it's designed for but this is also a great EDC because it can do everyday task no problem

[@danreid6712]

14 degree edge-angle makes it a real slicer. The supreme steel & decent sheath are big plusses. You only live once...so buy it if it lures you in.

[@kurtglo]

thanks Dan- I was tempted to buy it but after reading your reply, you made it even more tempting!

[@andrewspringer_]

Is this sheath tek lok compatible? or is there another way to carry on a standard belt in the field?

[@kurtglo]

Yes Andrew, it is

[@dionst.michael1482]

Sure wish I knew you could get these in an S90V steel before I purchased the S30v I ultimately bought! The accent colours are really nice as well. Goddammit! Oh well, waiting on my new Gaurdian 3 in the m390 steel now. Should do the trick with the little extra length it allows over the Benchmade. I will say that the Hidden Canyon is an extremely comfortable knife as long as your hands aren't too big. I find my hands lock onto the Hidden Canyon really nicely although there is no room to spare. I think that the Gaurdian 3 will impress me even more. I much prefer the blade shape with the little extra length and not so much width in the Gaurdian 3 blade. I think it addresses the one small thing I disliked about the Hidden Canyon in light of the fact that it was marketed as a skinner right from the start.

[@dustinmyers4548]

I'm Curious why you wouldn't use this for turkey?

[@albertrossodivita6635]

How is this one compared to the Wood Handled one?

[@robertahli3738]

The blade is much more tough hold edge better but harder to sharpen and quite more expensive

[@kriss2452]

Seems to be light enough to beworn as a neck knife.

[@rjzavala87]

Its really cool but $200?

[@WestPennFeistHunter]

S90v is so hard that it's difficult on tools and time consuming to grind. Hence the price.

[@knowyourhistory]

You can buy the S30v version for $130

[@talisikid1618]

It costs what it’s worth. Man up.

[@spasticpanda8933]

@@talisikid1618 not when it takes ages to sharpen even with diamonds. Plus the brittle nature of s90v makes it a bad choice for edc if dropped. S30 lasts a damn long time and it's fairly quick to sharpen. At least compared to S90

[@subspaceanomaly]

$25 says 154cm..

[@DJDJCOXCOX]

Would the ulticlip slim 2.2 or 3.3 work better on this sheat?

[@fredr5664]

I put the Ulticlip Slip 3.3 on mine because I wanted 2 screws and it works perfectly.

[@RMC2021]

@@fredr5664 Are you pocket carrying with this setup?

[@fredr5664]

@@RMC2021 I carry it on my belt with the ulticlip attached to the belt.

[@RMC2021]

@@fredr5664 okay thanks

[@RMC2021]

@@fredr5664 would it work as a pocket carry with the ulticlip or does the sheath take up too much room?

[@SAVY_JAX]

Voice makes me cringe.

[@dyolf1000]

That and the lip smacking.