Benchmade Narrows Folding Knife - Full Review

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Metal Complex

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@metal_complex
@metal_complex 5 ай бұрын
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@mikeboudreaux6465
@mikeboudreaux6465 5 ай бұрын
I have this knife and love it. The pocket clip sucks,swapped it for a titanium one. It’s definitely overpriced. Mine has zero blade play.
@thepoorman2
@thepoorman2 5 ай бұрын
This knife needs a sandrin blade💜
@MelissaBackwoods
@MelissaBackwoods 5 ай бұрын
If you ever want to try disassembling an omega spring without absolutely having to, don’t.
@DangerDave330
@DangerDave330 5 ай бұрын
This. All of this 🤣 Spray it down with CLP, wipe it down, and walk away.
@MelissaBackwoods
@MelissaBackwoods 5 ай бұрын
@@DangerDave330my first real pocket knife was a mini gripitilain. I had it 8 years before first attempt. It was so gunked it need total disassembly but man. I have small and nimble fingers and experience with disassembly and for me it was hell lol. I will say the second time around it probably will be much easier but I really don’t wanna do it again.
@DangerDave330
@DangerDave330 5 ай бұрын
@@MelissaBackwoodsI have probably taken over 100 apart at this point, but I STILL don’t like it 🤣
@maybefrank8345
@maybefrank8345 5 ай бұрын
That’s why Benchmades are so expensive. Because they have to pay there employees to not rage quit every time they get hit in the eye with an omega spring right when they think they’re almost done assembling the knife😂
@DangerDave330
@DangerDave330 5 ай бұрын
@@maybefrank8345 🤣🤣🤣
@derekwedge09
@derekwedge09 5 ай бұрын
It's me Derek the guy who sent this in, full disclosure military vets get 30% on Benchmade at BladeHQ at $365 this was a much more digestible purchase. I do think this knife is worth every bit of $275 and it SHOULD HAVE COME WITH A TITANIUM CLIP!!!
@legoking5499
@legoking5499 5 ай бұрын
I have never owned nor handled one but I can see both $365 and $275 both being reasonable prices for this knife. The $522 price tag on them is a joke though.
@Mastersargent3841
@Mastersargent3841 5 ай бұрын
I SAY HOOAH
@tonyballou
@tonyballou 5 ай бұрын
Spot on. This is right up my alley, I want that thinness, but not at its price point
@SHTFdan
@SHTFdan 5 ай бұрын
@@tonyballouhogue deka? I love the clip point magnate deka. Thinnest knife I own.
@Zao923
@Zao923 5 ай бұрын
Wait I get 30% off on benchmade at bladeHQ?!
@Chuck_81
@Chuck_81 5 ай бұрын
Benchmade's current pricing makes me feel like I'm paying for a company wide c'caine addiction
@ShoahBiz
@ShoahBiz 4 ай бұрын
buy used online. that way you get a good price and you dont give your money to that ghey company. I just got a s90v custom shop mini bugout LNIB for $150..not too bad.
@mrmugen53
@mrmugen53 5 ай бұрын
MC you're missing the biggest unique feature. This knife has the ability to save space in two pockets at once: your front right pocket and your wallet pocket
@andrewyoung3729
@andrewyoung3729 3 ай бұрын
Well done 👏
@chasetoncain
@chasetoncain 5 ай бұрын
reallllllly hoping the benchmade THICKS comes out soon
@davidlane6808
@davidlane6808 5 ай бұрын
They have to now, don’t they?
@phiali9904
@phiali9904 5 ай бұрын
*Thiccs
@BrandonMeyer1641
@BrandonMeyer1641 5 ай бұрын
That’s the Adams’s
@LadyEmilyNyx
@LadyEmilyNyx 5 ай бұрын
I really like the narrows. A thin knife that I can take when I'm wearing leggings is an absolute win to me. I adore knives with blue accented Ti. It's my favourite look. But if I live to be a thousand, I will _never_ understand that price tag. This is a $200-$250 knife all day. And it would go to the top of my "Buy next" list in a heartbeat. But at $500+... okay, you're having a laugh.Come find me when you've returned to reality.
@ericmack001
@ericmack001 5 ай бұрын
You don’t get American made titanium knives for 250.00. You can get Chinese made knives for 200.00$
@philliplewis1586
@philliplewis1586 5 ай бұрын
The level of sass in this video, while appropriate, was hilarious.
@111usermane
@111usermane 5 ай бұрын
I own this knife. I am a Benchmade fan boy. I love it because it’s the thinnest TI knife going. I love thin knives, I love well made American gear. Replaced the clip. It flips up like an auto. I love it and that’s enough for me.
@Plastipede
@Plastipede 5 ай бұрын
Maybe this exists to make their other knifes seem like a great deal.
@eskee1
@eskee1 5 ай бұрын
Interesting...
@the.shotgun.approach
@the.shotgun.approach 5 ай бұрын
lol
@proraptor4146
@proraptor4146 5 ай бұрын
$500 and a steel clip? What a freakin joke
@DrewDragoon
@DrewDragoon 5 ай бұрын
I bought a qsp knife the other day for $50, comes with a titanium clip. What a joke indeed
@pinsquid
@pinsquid 5 ай бұрын
So I do own this knife and I very much enjoy carrying it, especially in gym shorts where I try to go as light as possible just to be comfortable. However, you are 100% right about the price and it completely overshadows any positive aspect that the knife might have. I bought this second-hand for about $300 and for that price I am not upset with the purchase. The thing that I think you have the most valid point on though, is that whilst a knife doesn't HAVE to have a purpose (it can be cool just for the sake of being cool), it has to be at least worth the value that the company is asking for it, and that's gotta be true for every knife from 20 bucks to 2000... or the person has to really, really want the thing. There are ton of overbuilt knives where people could argue that those don't have a purpose either, but you can feel the value - they're made of premium materials and have way more material involved than something like the Narrows. I would be curious to hear a CNC machinist chime in here and give a potential breakdown of this thing because it's the only place where I could see that extra $200ish dollars coming into play.
@mapleknot3
@mapleknot3 5 ай бұрын
If I'm going long distance Hiking and really concerned about weight, I'd bring a do-it-all leatherman. If I def wanted a folder, I'd bring a lil native, or native lightweight.
@MB-jg4tr
@MB-jg4tr 5 ай бұрын
Morakniv Mora2000
@cloakofshadow1
@cloakofshadow1 5 ай бұрын
Setting up a juice box and snack station early for all the tears incoming. Don't get dehydrated, have a juice. 👍
@dan_taninecz_geopol
@dan_taninecz_geopol 5 ай бұрын
Bizarre thing is... I'm not sure I've ever held a knife and wanted it *thinner*. Lighter? Sure. But thinner? No. This is an answer to a question no one asked.
@buckaroobanzai2551
@buckaroobanzai2551 5 ай бұрын
I have. Only with the full size Griptillian though. That thing feels like I'm jamming a lightweight brick into my pocket.
@Happy_Knife_Life
@Happy_Knife_Life 5 ай бұрын
I just love the $9.99 bugout clip on a 500 plus knife!!!
@F0XRunner
@F0XRunner 5 ай бұрын
These are going for around $300 on the aftermarket, which imo is more reasonable. The knife is good quality and super light (2.3 oz for a 3.5" is not common), just way overpriced.
@norrisfong6445
@norrisfong6445 5 ай бұрын
There are fakes too. Beware.
@SoGoneSoFast85
@SoGoneSoFast85 5 ай бұрын
I own this knife and its excellent, definitely overpriced, but it is my second favorite knife to daily carry. Its non existent in my pocket and I use it to strip wire and open boxes mostly. The action is smooth and mine seems to tighter then this one. I do wish it was less expensive but I don't regret the purchase. Cheers MC.
@ericmack001
@ericmack001 5 ай бұрын
If I were looking for a 500.00$ knife I would buy a Micarta inlayed Sebenza 31 with maganacut steel. That would be a much better value
@johanesgo8096
@johanesgo8096 5 ай бұрын
I live in a country where I work a whole month for $750 and the purchasing power is very low in my country...but if I had extra money to spend I would definitely buy this knife. Why is it 500 dollars.. why is some painting 5 million dollars when it is worth maybe 50 dollars of material
@Ryn0_333
@Ryn0_333 2 ай бұрын
​@@ericmack001right but, that is a thicker/heavier knife. As much as I would never buy this knife, I dont understand the comparison.
@GLOCKsh00ter24
@GLOCKsh00ter24 5 ай бұрын
I had to laugh at the end of your review. It was like a dad telling his son after he got a spanking, "I don't like having to spank you, but you brought this on yourself, now go to your room and think about what you made me do." 🤣😂🤣
@pretentiousname01
@pretentiousname01 5 ай бұрын
This has become my favorite review
@lucasgolden2115
@lucasgolden2115 5 ай бұрын
Cool knife. The DLC version looks even better. Price isn’t as bad with military/first responder discount but still pricey.
@dracla1
@dracla1 5 ай бұрын
I got the copper handled pyrite and the rose gold bowie pyrite and kit bashed them together today. Do you guys like mixing up parts on your knives to "customize" them?
@everydaybladesinc
@everydaybladesinc 12 күн бұрын
What explains the price tag is that lots of people are buying it. It’s a great knife. The fact that they have released a mini version proves this.
@mcm4point2o
@mcm4point2o 5 ай бұрын
if you're considering buying this as a hikerbro, you can literally get MagnaCut, Lc200n, and H2 Salt knife triplets for the same price
@ScottWalton
@ScottWalton 5 ай бұрын
I spoke with the Benchmade folks at Bladeshow last week. They told me there will be a ‘mini’ Narrows coming later this year.
@MetalEffort
@MetalEffort 18 күн бұрын
It's the gentlemen carry that slices. Good for bagels in the break room.
@notmoose8670
@notmoose8670 5 ай бұрын
I think this knife is like those $2500 dollar shoes haha. Most people in the world will look at you like you are crazy for buying them and 3 people will be excited to see them haha
@lxixg9
@lxixg9 2 ай бұрын
I have both and if I want a light reliable knife the mini speedgoat from Montana knife company is half the weight and I trust the fixed blade way more and it was only two hundred bucks
@dayontapout
@dayontapout 5 ай бұрын
"Let's look at the carry profile.. Wow that's really thin..." 😂😂😂😂 bro you kill me sometimes
@Kilt_Camera_and_Carry
@Kilt_Camera_and_Carry 5 ай бұрын
I got mine off the BladeHQ Bargain Bin ... The knife was $350 and the only issue was damage to the box ... It is smooth, sharp and solidly built with the design placing it firmly in my office EDC rotation ... I would not have bought it for $500+ but there is enough there to justify what I spent ... I also didn't mind the clip as I put Lynch Clips on everything anyway.
@KandKo
@KandKo 5 ай бұрын
The website printed on the blade of a $500+ knife 🤣
@BennyOcean
@BennyOcean 5 ай бұрын
RE: the price, the regular version is available at $400 if you look around and possibly lower with discount codes, and the DLC/black version at $420. Edit: I have the knife and I like it. It's an extremely practical EDC. I like the raw titanium. I like the look of it. Reminds me of Star Trek, like something that would have come off the Enterprise. It's well made. It's razor sharp. I got it at a discount. It works for me. And I'm not really a "knife guy" if that matters. I have a couple fixed blades and a couple pocket knives. I don't want a big bulky pocket brick, I want something sleek and simple. Mine locks up perfectly, it is perfectly centered. This fit the bill.
@buckaroobanzai2551
@buckaroobanzai2551 5 ай бұрын
"Wow thats really thin" sounded so sarcastic lol.
@thomasbissen96
@thomasbissen96 5 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this and agree! Even friends with no idea of my knives can’t understand this
@dmitriyslobodyanyuk5491
@dmitriyslobodyanyuk5491 5 ай бұрын
I love this video! The honesty is through the roof.
@Cooldibs
@Cooldibs 21 күн бұрын
Not everything has to fit a certain form or function. I bought this knife just cause I like the way it looks🤷‍♂️ and I think the axis lock mechanism is neat.
@227conejo
@227conejo 5 ай бұрын
Quietcarry Drift is just as light, Vanax is a better steel for hiking/outdoors use - as are phosphor bronze bearings and frame lock. the knife itself is aesthetically superior, better materials all around. And it’s like 200 bucks less than the Benchmade. Just one relevant example of a superior knife which is far cheaper for the same use case.
@chea575
@chea575 5 ай бұрын
Yeah the first 30 seconds is what we all expected hahahahahaha 😂 "if you really want to" I'm dead
@joelamaro4525
@joelamaro4525 5 ай бұрын
🤣
@pessimisticprofessorfarnsw3241
@pessimisticprofessorfarnsw3241 5 ай бұрын
I got the dlc one. I got it for 20 percent off no tax at a gun show and that was enough to make me feel like it was worth the price.
@chevyman6999
@chevyman6999 5 ай бұрын
Pretty much par for the course for the pricing wizards. Explain the price of the Paysan just for one example. It just can't be explained with any sort or justification. But we all love the Paysan, Drunken, and many others. We the consumer is who sets these prices bc we're buying them. This particular model doesn't appeal to me personally but to some folks I can see how it would, and I'm a hiker. Another great video MC! Thanks Dude!
@scrick7112
@scrick7112 5 ай бұрын
Can get a small Sebenza in Magnacut steel blade and other American made knives for a similar price or less. Narrows price point,really? Not for me.
@mrj3711
@mrj3711 5 ай бұрын
A few microtec knives come to mind for me
@legoking5499
@legoking5499 5 ай бұрын
Knife Center has them priced at $400 and 420 respectively, and while thats almost reasonable, I think that is still a bit high.
@BennyOcean
@BennyOcean 5 ай бұрын
Exactly. If you get a custom Bugout with titanium scales & S90V it's $440 on the Benchmade site with no discounts. The Narrows at 400/420 is well within the range of what other Benchmade knives with titanium scales would sell for, and it's razor thin, razor sharp with M390 steel. Honestly the price at this range isn't crazy at all.
@danielmaybee68
@danielmaybee68 5 ай бұрын
At least Benchmade has a name brand to sell that to many people is synonymous with quality...The James Brand just shows up a couple years ago & prices things like they've got nothing to prove
@allenmcdonald1652
@allenmcdonald1652 5 ай бұрын
I own the “Barnes” James brand knife that was referred to in the video. I don’t own a Narrows, but I have handled one and was considering getting one up to that point. FWIW the Barnes is an awesome knife! I got 15% off from their site and paid 550.00 which is too much for a knife that is not custom or at least mid tech in my opinion. However I wanted an integral knife and I am a titanium fan too, so when I got the discount I pulled the trigger. After 1 year of carrying the Barnes it has become one of my of my very favorite knives. It has a glassy smooth action, fantastic milling, and the heat treat on the m390 is some of the stickiest I have EVER experienced. It is also my only Chinese (Reate) knife and I was little ashamed that I bought it. But not now. I have an XM 18, and Umnumzaan, and a 247 wayfarer and it is every bit as good as any of those. As for the Narrows I found it sooo thin that it seemed uncomfortable in hand under even moderate usage.
@dayontapout
@dayontapout 5 ай бұрын
I have never understood the Narrows. I like and own several models of Benchmade. Their prices were going up before the economy jumped up so I'd expect to pay more today than I did when I bought mine. All that to say I completely agree.
@横内重雄
@横内重雄 3 ай бұрын
How does it compare with ZT0545?
@danielrimer9554
@danielrimer9554 5 ай бұрын
I can’t put into words how much I love and relate to the rage 😂😂 “I hate this”
@tonyballou
@tonyballou 5 ай бұрын
What are a few options with this level of absolute thinness, but a much more digestable price? I think that could make a great video idea...
@mikereese15
@mikereese15 5 ай бұрын
Best quote. "I hate this, i hate this knife...this is even more underwhelming than I expected".😊
@Luis_fmo
@Luis_fmo 5 ай бұрын
Can't wait for the review of the Hogue Mysto and the juxtaposition between that and the Narrows.
@ronkonieska1222
@ronkonieska1222 5 ай бұрын
I did buy a DLC one as a collector.....yep, now I can say I have one... ...and I did run my Atom with Match Anderson cocobolo scales through the wash....grrrrrrrr. Yep the Narrows....shrug
@marccohen5579
@marccohen5579 5 ай бұрын
I like it. It's a mid size knife that is easily carried.
@dereklevee9060
@dereklevee9060 5 ай бұрын
And what about the lefties? Probably has spot for multiple lanyards just for MC
@soupappreciator8977
@soupappreciator8977 5 ай бұрын
Brother I love your videos and I likely have the same negative feeling about this knife but it's pretty rough to watch this tone for 24 minutes. I bet is similarly awful for both people who enjoy and dislike this knife.
@soupappreciator8977
@soupappreciator8977 5 ай бұрын
I don't fuck with american girls but your tone reminded of some Californians bitch I met trying to convey she was unhappy while keeping appearances up.
@metal_complex
@metal_complex 5 ай бұрын
It is what it is
@papa_edc
@papa_edc 5 ай бұрын
Years ago, this would have been in the Benchmade Gold Class. I'm not sure when they got away from having 3 classes of knives.
@gunguy308
@gunguy308 5 ай бұрын
The fact that the Kizer October Titanium, which i picked up for 112$, has a Titanium pocket clip, there is no excuse for a stamped steel clip on a knife at that price.
@dan_taninecz_geopol
@dan_taninecz_geopol 5 ай бұрын
Great review. Just one question. Does anyone know what Benchmade's website is?
@LanningKann
@LanningKann 5 ай бұрын
I watched a disassembly video, and was disappointed that they have bearings riding on titanium without steel washers. That seems dumb. Should’ve stayed with PB washers.
@chelseapeters7187
@chelseapeters7187 5 ай бұрын
I mean if this is an isolated incident reach out to them. Ask to talk to a representative or spokesperson for the company. Maybe even see if they have someone who will answer a few questions who is in charge of approving a models MSRP and what factors they consider to determine a specific models MSRP. Those kind of company's usually always have reps who would have no problem answering questions about their company. Say your just doing research for a documentary about knives and their history. There's a couple different angles you could approach it from. For a reliable answer I'm not sure of many more options. I don't see what's wrong with atleast an attempt.
@homeskateco.538
@homeskateco.538 5 ай бұрын
I've never seen MC struggle more with words...
@IDKReviews-db9xf
@IDKReviews-db9xf 5 ай бұрын
I was literally looking at buying an Alliance Designs EZE 2.0 which is an integral with Timascus accents for $495. Obviously, it was built in China so production was much cheaper, but there is no denying that the value proposition just isn't there. Maybe a better comparison is any Protech knife, which is usually an auto, and therefore requires a lot more parts. Hopefully someone can provide some clarification on Benchmade's pricing structure
@christianmolick8647
@christianmolick8647 5 ай бұрын
I don't understand the blade geometry. Why is the spine so thick? Does the narrow profile really force the grind to be on only half of the blade?
@pojay52
@pojay52 5 ай бұрын
Great honest review. $522 is a joke for that thing.
@randyc9656
@randyc9656 5 ай бұрын
I was really going to buy one until I got to hold one in person and I just couldn’t pay that much,I think also if it was $350 I think I would consider it just because the blade is so thin
@petrkarv
@petrkarv 4 күн бұрын
Why the knife and why price it over $500+? Held it the other day, while purchasing my Osborne Arctic Storm, and wasn't impressed once I heard the price.
@Scwulf
@Scwulf 3 ай бұрын
I just snagged a full dress damasteel timascus mini Evo typhoon for 525 and I’m sitting here nearly in tears laughing at this price as I flip it. I have one of my highest grails in my hand, best action I’ve ever handled, and for the same price, benchmade gives you a knife with worse quality and materials than a 200 artisan cutlery knife. Insane
@jiggidyjam
@jiggidyjam 5 ай бұрын
That’s a white collar edc knife for sure
@the.shotgun.approach
@the.shotgun.approach 5 ай бұрын
What's perhaps even more confusing than the model itself, is how it managed to win Best of Blade Show 2023, in the "American Made Knife of The Year" category.
@BradleySikes
@BradleySikes 5 ай бұрын
Good grief. I've watched you go on and on about so many over priced, useless, boat anchor knives that just sit in most people's collections for I don't know what reason. The Narrows is certainly over priced but it's actually a functional knife that would hide well in ones pocket and get the job done when needed. It seems like a great knife for someone that appreciates the very popular Bugout and just wants to spend stupid money on a knife that takes that concept to the next level.
@SixArmedPriest
@SixArmedPriest 5 ай бұрын
This is the most valid comment I have seen. I hate the knife, yet I hate 90% of the knives he acts like are amazing. It's confusing tbh.
@austincorreia53
@austincorreia53 5 ай бұрын
The fact i just felt kinda crazy spending $400 on a Midgards Messer Little Viking with a "Beskar" custom finish and it's still way cheaper than this blows my mind.
@dan_taninecz_geopol
@dan_taninecz_geopol 5 ай бұрын
Lightweight hiker guys don't generally have 550 bucks to spend on a knife, wouldn't want titanium handles, and would need tougher steel/a thicker more hand filling handle.
@tompower7576
@tompower7576 5 ай бұрын
I snagged a LNIB for $350 on EBAY and am Very satisfied at that price point :)
@dan_taninecz_geopol
@dan_taninecz_geopol 5 ай бұрын
THANKS DEREK
@Robs_Nerdy_Knives
@Robs_Nerdy_Knives 5 ай бұрын
Wow, this is a first… my real thoughts on a knife and my comment was removed twice just because I disagreed with an intelligent, rational, and polite reply. Is that you, MC or one of your moderators? 🤔😉😂🤓
@the_great_dane7956
@the_great_dane7956 5 ай бұрын
Really?!? That’s sad.
@TheAdequateMedia
@TheAdequateMedia 5 ай бұрын
ooooh been waiting for this. what color was the box?
@johnruiz6743
@johnruiz6743 Ай бұрын
My kind of knife! Perfect for office carry, nice and narrow! 🤣
@48mastadon
@48mastadon 5 ай бұрын
When it costs that much money, they are getting close to Shirogorov territory. What knife would you rather have?
@Collisionman_14
@Collisionman_14 3 ай бұрын
I was fortunate to find the DLC version on the secondary market for $255 USD. IMO you could justify a price of $275-$300 at the absolute maximum. No one should pay full price for this.
@Lunarpreparedness
@Lunarpreparedness 5 ай бұрын
Can you please do an updated apocalypse carry video?? Pretty please 🙏🏻
@Blazethecreative
@Blazethecreative 5 ай бұрын
Being from Oregon and a knife collector I love me some benchmade but damn you hit the nail on the head about the price point. smh. crazy
@VDC_EDC
@VDC_EDC 5 ай бұрын
The website on the blade did it in for me 🤣 what on earth are they thinking?! That went through multiple people approving it!! How?!?
@RobertByrom-lu6dz
@RobertByrom-lu6dz 5 ай бұрын
I dont even look at benchmade knives anymore. More expensive than a Chris Reeve, and it aint no Chris Reeve.
@ericmack001
@ericmack001 5 ай бұрын
As a fan of pocket knives I feel that Benchmade is out of touch with the community. The funny thing is that Benchmade makes a ton of money. It seems like they believe anything they make is going to sell. The Griptilian is my favorite Benchmade knife. I would have liked to see a Gold Class Bugout with a titanium handle and either a Damascus, or mirror polished blade. I’m not really a fan of super thin knives. Shirogorov also makes some really thin knives. Thank you for the review
@mikeboudreaux6465
@mikeboudreaux6465 5 ай бұрын
You didn’t even mention that it runs on bearings and the setup is unique to this knife. Fail.
@metal_complex
@metal_complex 5 ай бұрын
Gosh. You're right. That would have completely changed the outcome of this review 😑
@1880.photography
@1880.photography 5 ай бұрын
Even more expensive in the UK, works out once converted to USD as $616
@rickzegooene
@rickzegooene 5 ай бұрын
Can you legally buy and own this in the UK? I’m worried this type of locking mechanism may technically qualify as a gravity knife, since you can just hold down the lock bar and swing the blade open.
@1880.photography
@1880.photography 5 ай бұрын
@@rickzegooene yes you can own, carrying in public without a good reason is another matter. It would not be classed as a gravity knife. Law states-Flick knife, gravity knife, 'switchblade' or 'automatic knife' A knife where the blade opens automatically or is released from the handle, either by gravity or by pressing a button or something else on the knife . This does not include swinging motions . Generally for EDC with out a reason, it's maximum of 3 inchs and not locking for fixed, so slip joint, detent or friction folder.
@rickzegooene
@rickzegooene 5 ай бұрын
@@1880.photography I'm familiar with how the laws are worded but I'm just not sure how parts of it may be interpreted. I guess you're right that it's not a gravity knife because you'd have to swing it open.
@knifetech101
@knifetech101 5 ай бұрын
I just backpacked 20 miles in 28 hours and still carried my full ti scale Hinderer Eklipse. Even waded through a river with in my pocket and it got all wet!! 😮 oh no my expensive knife got water on it!
@MB-jg4tr
@MB-jg4tr 5 ай бұрын
If you don't have a Morakniv Mora2000 you need one. Really lightweight fixed blade, sturdy enough for woods work, and an excellent camp knife.
@DeerUNIT42
@DeerUNIT42 5 ай бұрын
The bugout as a product is objectively the best EDC for most people. It loses its edge when we compare the value proposition vs competition. But.. THIS knife has NO value proposition...
@hificat101
@hificat101 5 ай бұрын
I have probably 125+ folding knives, and the Bugout is beyond any doubt one of the two or 3 worst knives I have. It's a $170 plastic handled knife that is objectively inferior in virtually every way except blade steel, to a $50 Vosteed Racoon. The factory edge on mine came barely sharp enough to cut paper. The blade came off center, and the action on the knife is terrible. I've probably got 10 hours into disassembling it and oh so carefully polishing the washers to a high sheen with Simichrome, then carefully cleaning them, and reinstalling them. Hours and hours into flicking it open and closed, open and close. Nothing (nothing) will make the blade on this chincy knife drop shut like the fully centered, razor sharp out of the box blade on a $50 Vosteed Racoon. If I had to place a fair value on the knife, I'd say $75 rather than $170. And like almost anyone that paid well over 100% too much for something, and spending 10+ hours just trying to make it function properly, I'm not happy. Benchmade can go to hell, and they can go without another penny of my money.
@DeerUNIT42
@DeerUNIT42 5 ай бұрын
@@hificat101 I only own ~50, and maybe it's bc I got the G10/20cv model Bugout, but it is always the one I go back to.
@drbilly5133
@drbilly5133 5 ай бұрын
My Bugout is in top 3 rotation after adding Flytanium scales, with a Militaw and PM2. If I could only own one knife it would be the PM2 for sure.
@DeerUNIT42
@DeerUNIT42 5 ай бұрын
@@drbilly5133 my s90v PM2 it's probably going to go to when I'm wearing jeans in the winter, but I'm in FL... So you can see why the bugout dominates my pocket 😆
@metals_etched
@metals_etched 5 ай бұрын
(So glad that I can carry these in my Ziploc bag pants )! 🤣 that cracked me up
@SixArmedPriest
@SixArmedPriest 5 ай бұрын
It was made for the military who get their knives for dirt cheap through GSA contracts. It is extremely light and and thin to carry. As Active Duty military, I hate it. Though i hate 90% of the knives you jump for joy with. I look at this knife the same way I look at those other 90%. Spyderco ftw
@shawnengel8777
@shawnengel8777 5 ай бұрын
Funny, I thought everything you said the moment BM announced this model
@gloriouslysarcastic8000
@gloriouslysarcastic8000 5 ай бұрын
Wow, just wow, I feel the dejected feeling for BM in this. You sound like a very disappointed uncle. I would never buy ANY knive for $522 that’s gun territory, but if I ever did, I’d expect something really special. Thanks for the informative and entertaining content as always bud!
@Obsidian-One
@Obsidian-One 5 ай бұрын
So I have been saying we need to commit Benchmade to a insane asylum (crazy prices) but I was thinking I hope there not in trouble? I would hate to lose the whole brand!? If not they are insane or very greedy?
@destro6971
@destro6971 5 ай бұрын
22:53 You and me both, Benchmade 😂
@BrandonMeyer1641
@BrandonMeyer1641 5 ай бұрын
I was in a bar the other day and saw an ad running on one of the tvs for the benchmade water line. I think that tells a lot. Tells a lot about where your money is going when you buy a benchmade. And to me signals that benchmade knows they’ve lost the enthusiast market and have decided to branch out and scam the non-knife folk who don’t know any better. Don’t see Spyderco or Kershaw or microtech running tv ads. That’s for damn sure.
@bawhite125
@bawhite125 5 ай бұрын
Benchmade Narrows = overpriced
@Helper800
@Helper800 5 ай бұрын
The only way I could imagine it costing so much is that they needed to buy new tooling/machines to get the parts made for the knife.
@jonbeck5945
@jonbeck5945 5 ай бұрын
IMO, with Benchmades known QC issues, I’d say $300-350 would be acceptable. Still too expensive for what you get in my opinion. But at least I could point to the materials and the fact that it’s US made. As it stands, they’re out of their minds.
@sheeangilbert6180
@sheeangilbert6180 5 ай бұрын
Thank you MC!! I appreciate your honesty. This knife is ridiculous and I’m honestly insulted by it. Didn’t it win blade show last year? What a joke.
@BrandonMeyer1641
@BrandonMeyer1641 5 ай бұрын
The narrows and the newly released 710 are proof to me that benchmade knows their omega springs suck. I believe it is in their best interest to redesign all their models to take the flat omega style spring from new 710 and not up the cost. The axis lock used to be the thing that differentiated benchmade from everyone else. They need to use the flat springs to make them stand above the rest of the crossbar locks. I have no interest in buying another benchmade until they release another model with the flat omega springs. I’ve had too many omega springs on my 940 break to have any trust in the knife. Other brands do crossbar locks better than benchmade for less and, arguably better quality.
@sazaneyes3
@sazaneyes3 5 ай бұрын
I've never seen a positive review of this knife from someone who paid full price.
@MikeyD8716
@MikeyD8716 5 ай бұрын
Dude I bought a full Diamond titanium Kunwu Padre with Vanax Super Clean steel for $269. Don’t tell me this knife can’t sell for $269. I know it’s American made but the parts can’t possibly cost anywhere near a Padre.
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