Before You Buy A Benchmade Knife... Watch This!

[@timsummers870]

We don't like to admit that 95% of the time we use our pocket knives to open a package, which leaves our families wondering why the heck we drop $200-$300 on a knife whose job any $5 box cutter would do. We must be crazy.

[@seanhogan3054]

It’s our past time, we like fine cutlery.

[@coolbreeze2399]

Hey. I was in the Army and they sent me to Iraq in 2003. Knifes were used for opening mail, MRE’s and the occasional 550 paracord. No knife fights or skinning game the entire time!

[@timsummers870]

@@coolbreeze2399 Respect to you for your time in Iraq first of all. But going back to the knife discussion, let's be honest - if you fought a war in Iraq and most of the time a knife was only used to open mail, an MRE package, and the occasional paracord, that proves the point that we don't need a $200 knife. However, I admit that we don't act logically 100% of the time. And let me share a secret... I'm fixing to buy a Benchmade Bugout for $200 🤣shhhh 🤫

[@OleMisss]

@keithsargent6963exactly how we should look at this. everyone’s allowed to have their expensive hobby/vice.

[@navyvet05]

Ive got no problem admitting it. I just like cool shit, im a gearhead so therefore i want the coolest package openers money can buy.

[@Nach0s187]

I got a bench made bug out with aluminum scales, one of the strongest tools I’ve enjoyed using. I use it for everything from boxes to simple camping tasks. I recommend it to anyone on the fence about Benchmade Knives and their warranty is incredible, and they replaced my aluminum scales when they were damaged for no cost after sending them in. A fantastic customer service team, too👍

[@mwaters2206]

I am a BENCHMADE addict. I currently have 14 of them with 3 more on preorder. The reason the two speakers kept comparing the bailOUT and the taggedOUT to the bugOUT is because they are a series. The blade thickness is the exact same on all three models. The tips differ because they have different purposes. The blade length is also the exact same. The handles are slightly different to accommodate the intended purpose. The “rubberized” they kept talking about is called santoprene it is a synthetic. I can attest to the durability of this material. The puko is my EDC fixed blade. The puko and leuku are also intended to be a set. Both knives are fantastic plus 3V is one of my favorite steel M4 and Magnacut being my top 3. Followed by cruewear being number 4 and 1905 being number 5. For those of you who don’t know, cruewear is literally an upgraded formula of D2. CPM created cruewear in the 80’s. It’s also not a new super steel it’s old school super steel. It is what all “super steel” today is compared to. D2 is a very popular steel for all the reasons the tool steels are popular steels (tool steel starts with a letter followed by a number. I.e D2, M4, W2, A1) the reason D2 is so popular is because it’s a anomaly being that it is in fact a tool steel which means it has a higher amount of carbon. 12-13% carbon in D2. To be considered a stainless steel it needs 11% or less of carbon. So D2 is a good choice cruewear is a better choice and now Magnacut will rule them all. Btw I am so excited for my preorder mini adamas in Magnacut and my preorder taggedout in Magnacut both from BladeHQ. If you feel like buying one Benchmade is too expensive I urge you to reconsider. I do agree that if a person wants just a pocket knife to last them the rest of there life getting a basic bugout is the best option also a basic griptilion or a basic 940 also good. But better to upgrade the blade steel and the handle material. I don’t personally like S30V (It’s brittle) but most people will never meet the limit of that steel. I have been a a loyal customer of bladehq for a very very long time.

[@shadygraves]

The Flyway refers to a migration route ducks use. It is made for the delicate work of cleaning birds. I have a Bugout, Bailout, and Infidel. The partially serrated Bailout is by far my favorite. It's like having three blades in one.

[@RandoWisLuL]

As someone who had cleaned many birds, it looks nice. Looks great for getting organ out and such. But id still want a nice big knife for necks and other big areas.

[@constitutionalist4391]

I appreciate that you have a good amount of USA knives, which most all of the Benchmade are, AFAIK. I admit, I have a bugout 535-3 as my EDC, and have a Hidden Canyon for skinning, I could skin with the bugout if I really had to, I just prefer a fixed blade. My most cherished blade doesn't have a name, it's a 4" version of a clip point (mini bowie) that my dad gave me when I was about 4 years old, I have cleaned dozens of fish and taught myself to sharpen on. The old beat up leather sheath has my dad's initials carved into it. It can shave hair, but I broke the tip off using it like a screwdriver so it's been reshaped at the tip. I think it's time to pass it along to my own son...he only got to meet my dad once and he was young and doesn't remember. I have a couple other nicer knives, an Alan Kartzen (framelock) that is much nicer than the bugout with timascus...but it's too big in my front pocket, where I carry the bugout...in the end the Bugout wins...Let freedom ring!🗽

[@michaeldomaingue2843]

They have had a mini freak for a few years now in carbon fiber. I love mine

[@grayintheuk8021]

Just received my first Benchmade 14:28 and it's really very good. Fantastic slim and lightweight knife. I'm worried this will not be my last Benchmade knife!

[@BPF80MCar-vi1pg]

You need to get a mini adamas

[@leroyjenkins4123]

I pick mine up this week!

[@PeterShire]

The Bailout is an awesome knife! Watch out as Benchmade has new colors for the Bailout shipping soon.

[@grayintheuk8021]

@@PeterShire WoW I really have enjoyed my Bailout and would love to get a back spacer to try that out. The glass breaker (sometimes) digs in my hand a little. Back spacers for the dugout are easy enough mainly because I guess of their populatity.

[@grayintheuk8021]

@@johnjoe3386 That is amazing John, I'm pleased you are enjoying it.

[@richardclingempeel6111]

Why pay $200 for this, when I can buy a ganzo g727m with 440 steel for around $20. Built solid and looks just as good, and I don't have to pay a fortune for a logo.

[@AhmadRiyal]

Ahhh the bugout. Bought it a few years ago at Usd 130+. Both omega springs broke within 6 months and already felt it was overpriced back then.

[@AdamforAmerica]

Brother when the OG Blue bugout came out I bought it for 117.34$ out the door.

[@Grabthembypussycat]

You probably got a counterfeit have you watch dbk video on the bugout the Baton it to split wood they torture the fook out of it and it didn’t break it survived everything

[@AhmadRiyal]

@@Grabthembypussycat the lock itself was fine when the springs were working. just the springs themselves broke in less than 6 months. Replaced it with new after market springs and sold it off. I bought it from the knife centre, an official BM distributor so im very sure its real

[@tornagawn]

So, recent trip to the USA and Pennsylvania and I bought the T6 6061 Aluminium v4 Bugout, Art Deco styling and slick. I love it.

[@tyarnold4088]

I really have to ask. Why would you want to come here? Sounds like a sweet bugout though.

[@brettmorgan5129]

I have a Benchmade bug out in sv90 with carbon fiber grips, I can honestly say I have never been more disappointed with a knife. The edge was rough at best and needed some serious work to get it straight, the action was so stiff it required two hands to open, Fit and finish on grips was poor. When I sent them an email I got an automated reply and nothing else. This is the last Benchmade I will ever buy.There are to many great knives out there for same money or less.

[@BPF80MCar-vi1pg]

Me to I can't stand it. And hate the bugout

[@brettmorgan5129]

@@BPF80MCar-vi1pg I don't hate the bugout but it was truly disappointing. I bought a nice Civivi Knapper not long ago and am much happier with it

[@BPF80MCar-vi1pg]

@@brettmorgan5129 it just feels dinky. I'm not a fan of the scales it comes with. There's just much better knives for that price range. Like the Kizer drop bear.

[@johnqgeezer1857]

I’ve bought two Benchmade knifes now. And I to test the finish on the blade I’ll run my thumb nail along the side of edge. These have only had a ruff grind done to them. The 496 Vector front edge won’t cut anything. They want me to mail it back. For as much as it cost there is know way it should have left the factory or what ever you wish to call it.

[@brettmorgan5129]

@@johnqgeezer1857 I check the edge on any new knife and I expect to resharpen it but the benchmade was abysmal, I have a couple of truckstop knives that had better edges than my bugout did out of the box.

[@paullambert4445]

Thanks. Finally a video that isn’t 6 minutes long. More of the same please. More like the old Knife Banter.

[@americanheretic7993]

I've got a Bedlam auto, Vector, Arcane, Boost, Arvensis, SOCP, Fixed Contego and my original blue scale mini presidio auto. The 590 Boost absolutely does not get the respect it deserves. The assist is snappy and the rubberized scales are great for heavy use. Very comfortable. I like it so much I bought another for my son's first knife.

[@rq2757]

Before you buy, know that you're going to need to sharpen that blade asap. Benchmade's factory grind is appalling considering their price point. And I say that as someone that carries the 533BK-2 every day.

[@Chris-uc7kh]

When benchmade knives were still in that 100-200 dollar price range, I bought several and really like them. They have absolutely lost their minds with pricing and I won’t buy a single knife from them at these prices. That raghorn is great but 400 dollars is asinine. I hope they take a hit to sales and reconsider their pricing.

[@matthewshannon6946]

Prices are off the hook!!! The value isn't there!

[@josephgeorgeejr7039]

Problem is if you account for inflation at this point, they probably are in that range, just a sad new reality, but I certainly understand ur position, all these companies are getting out of control prices, they're taking advantage of situations

[@roboteen]

They need the money to donate to more Democrat politicians

[@jonathans2281]

Visited Benchmade HQ back in 2011 when I was nearby for work. I was in the military at the time and we were issued Benchmades. I left a note for the CEO to say thanks for making products we can trust our lives on. He later emailed me a very nice personal note, which I thought was so cool. Been a fan since.

[@mikejurnak4253]

That's awesome more should hear that story. Might be less crying about the "butterfly tax". Thank you for your service

[@vintageswiss9096]

​​@@mikejurnak4253 we'll quit complaining when they get better QC than the mid-tier Chinese companies like Kizer and We. A $160 made in USA knife shouldn't be outclassed by a $160 Chinese knife in terms of QC. You can argue that labor and materials cost more in the US, but it was always made up for with greater QC standards. Now, benchmade can't even say that anymore.

[@proudamerican6846]

Benchmade can sell a crumbled up piece of aluminum as a multi tool, I'd still buy it over cheap chinesium because that's essentially what I'm getting with the chinesium any way.

[@charlessalmond7076]

Wuhan. Covid screwed our economy. I try my best NOT to buy anything from the country that screwed our economy. Knives especially.

[@CadillacDriver]

​@@vintageswiss9096bro, they are outclassed by $50 knives.

[@Fr_dG]

Just got my first Crooked River and Mini Griptilian.... quite happy! 😊

[@mknight6556]

Mini grip! One of Benchmades best knives..probably the best bang for buck, especially when it was under $100 a few years ago and you could choose from a bunch of different colors. I just bought a mini presidio 2 and it's a badass knife as well. But the mini grip will always go down as the most ergonomic pocket knife available. The longer you have it and use it the more everything about the mini grip makes sense. It just sits in your pocket so well and the little audible click you hear when you pull it from your pocket is satisfying. Not to mention how easy it is to open with one hang and then flick it close. You'll find yourself jonesin on Benchmades designs because they market well, but be assured that the little griptilian is their bread and butter and they are fools for discontinuing from their custom shop.

[@mknight6556]

Oh and it has a full liner unlike the full size grip and bugout and claymore ! Blows all those knives outta the water and is cheaper! Anyone who says it's too small, yeah tell that too the deer I gutted up and skinned. The 20 cv on mine requires more elbow grease to sharpen but it stays sharp a lot longer. After 5 years of carrying it and it being fidgeted with thousands of times, the only that happened was the spring became dislodged and so I had to manually open and close the knife, but it would still lock into place and work! After about 4 months of it being like that, I sent it in and back she came clean and oiled, with a new spring! Sent me a couple of oxided deep carry clips for free too! If your the type of person who is constantly losing their stuff and keep nice things, these over 100 dollar pocket knives are not for you. But if you can keep track of your stuff and boy when you fork out over 100 for a knife, you will! Then they are worth it. Their prices are getting out a little crazy but it's not crazy if you're not a collector and use your stuff.

[@knotsripol]

I love Benchmade. The first I bought was a Reptilian, also.

[@Limicola1]

I love my 940 but I wish it had a lanyard hole. I put a deep carry clip on mine and I find it hard to fish out of my pocket. I think the Griptilian still reigns as the top outdoor/bushcraft single-blade folder and I love my CF Elite Bugout. Also, the Axis lock is my favorite lock and has been ever since it came out in the 710. Would love to see a lighter version of the 710.

[@armandoreasonda3824]

I have 8 benchmade knives, I loved them all

[@satoapendragon1257]

Crooked river mini is my go to knife. Love it. It's good for everything. Love to whittle sharp bits of sticks when out with my dog. As he loves sticks. And fetch and tug of war.

[@benperritt415]

I carry a 940 with copper scales from Flytanium. Heavy but feels good to me. Feels more expensive like how a gold Rolex is heavy

[@1Reilly2Enns3]

When he started flicking that grip as hard as he could, something came to my mind. Life-altering hand tendon slice. Scared the shit out of me

[@TXetc]

Hey, if the knife hasn’t “bit” you 🩸 it’s not really yours/broken in yet 🤷‍♂️

[@willnolan7040]

Love my Osborne 940

[@nickmartino2839]

The altitude is one of benchmades absolute BEST all around do everything edc or packing in fixed blade they have ever made!!!!!! I'm surprised it didn't make the cut... and s90v!!!!! Light weight yet heavy hitting in every other way possible!!!!! And it looks good

[@charlessalmond7076]

I thought they discontinued it.

[@sappysiggy2351]

Flyway is a companion to a skinner, its for capping the skull area for mounting the animal, also the rear end during the dressing. Good vidieo guys

[@bryanphillips341]

I have a very modded bugout. 1. I adore my knife 2. I think of them as the Glocks of pocket knives. They in my opinion have more after market parts than anything else.

[@Katzekoschi]

I demand a video of the Blade HQ shop !!!! show us around

[@Staypuft1981]

Strangely I just want to say I like that simple striped long sleeve shirt

[@loganramsay378]

I really like the bailout

[@jeffcon123]

Lol my mini bugout is perfect, titanium everything, and upgraded the axis to a mini grip one, it extends the axis by just a millimeter or so.. action is dialed in, centered… it’s perfect… a completely stonewash/silver build

[@BluGuyMyco]

Just bought the straight edge Claymore, thing is so sick

[@dylanmorrison951]

Love the claymore. I kept teetering on getting an adamas but i just prefer push buttons like the claymore, protechs, kolishnikoves

[@BrandonTClem]

I was the same way about buttons until I got the Auto-Fact. Still love my push buttons, and I wish they made an Auto-Fact with a button, but I don't like the hexagonal stop pin BM uses in their push-button autos because if it rotates a bit your knife won't lock all the way. Plan on getting the Arcane next.

[@1F346AZ]

EDC 940 with brass scales. The patina is epic. Matches my brass Zippo with butane insert.

[@theknifedoctor]

I love Benchmade knives. I have 5 of them in my collection. Great video, thanks for the tips.

[@jakefigeira6867]

Gonna need a spyderco one next

[@SKiiTTLe5]

Flyway is a reference to waterfowl migration routes…I’m going to guess based on its size and name that’s a “bird and fish” skinning or filleting knife

[@danofiremano]

I have at least one or more of seven of the models on the table. The Bailout is awesome, you should get one. I also have quite a few models that aren't in this video. But my true passion is the Spyderco knives I've bought over the years!

[@victorsantillan2276]

how would you compare the m4 steel to the s90v in terms of sharpness and edge retention ?

[@normcote270]

Overpriced under rockwell junk,...I ordered the Cannyon hunter for $235.00,...sent it back and bought a good knife named ESEE Xancudo,...I recommend that you all do the same.

[@alexandregraulle607]

I like the saadle mountain ..! But with a window breaker it should be better. ^^

[@redriver6541]

Before you buy......get extra omega springs.....and get ready to be without your knife for weeks....AND.....pay for shipping after paying the butterfly tax. Or.....buy a Spyderco, Cold Steel, Kershaw, Civivi, etc.....and save your money and your time. My money goes to the Glesser's most of the time.....

[@Ky-lb5ts]

I have had Benchmade knives for years now and play with them to the point of annoying everyone around me...but I've NEVER broken an Omega spring! Not sure how people manage to do that

[@chris9653]

Found the benchmade hater

[@Ky-lb5ts]

@@chris9653 there seems to be more of them but more than a few comments like this keep getting deleted

[@jirinafrankova166]

Have 70 BM's and fidget them all the time... No omega spring have broker over 10 years I have these knives. Sorry for your personal experience but it doesnt set anything to the BM community.

[@redriver6541]

I've broken three of them..... A griptillian, bugout, and Adamas...... Also two auto springs......had to pay to have them shipped after owning them no longer than a month....and had to drive to ship the autos a two hour round trip each..... I bought them at Whitaker's in West Louisville KY (I love that store though...it's no knock on them). I have seen the deleted ones too...... I own dozens.....of Spyderco, Kershaw, Cold Steel, etc.....NEVER had a problem with any of them. I WANTED so bad to love Benchmade, but my experience has been nothing but bad. I'm sorry if that offends anyone....if you haven't had those issues that's awesome.

[@NedKnives]

You forgot my favorite Benchmade! The Altitude. It's a cool minimalist fixed blade great for pocket carry. Like a fixed blade Bugout.

[@bs2951]

I bought my first Benchmade over 20 years ago ,And own a lot of them , But they have priced there products to close to the custom knife range, For example I can buy a Chris Reeve backpacker for $ 300.00, And it is money well spent.

[@tonybranton]

If you can see yourself, turning a screw with a $200 knife, you were either a fool or have more money than you need

[@mattconklin4026]

Some of my favorites in my collection are the 575 & and the 555

[@andyhayward1261]

Before you buy a Benchmade… buy one of the many other brands that do the crossbar lock far better (and cheaper) than Benchmade. The hogue deka is cheaper with better materials than the bugout and IMO the implementation of the lock is better, it’s much easier to get good action without blade play. I have the magnacut version with OG aluminium scales on it and it’s incredible The best crossbar lock I have tried is on the Kunwu pulsar, it has beautifully textured titanium tabs on the lock rather than just pulling back the bar itself, it’s on bearings so it has perfect drop shut action while having not even a hint of play in any direction - which is something you’ll never find on a Benchmade. Also if Benchmade released the pulsar they would probably charge like $1200 😂😂 I have a Kizer drop bear on the way which has an adjustable crossbar lock and is also on bearings. Excited to see how it stacks up

[@freestatefellow]

I have, and love, a Presidio II. It’s a fantastic knife, little bigger than a Griptillian, good cutting geometry, while still being very carryable.

[@knifeguy9134]

I currently own a custom bugout,940,SOCP Folder,Adamas D2, 557 mini grip purple, SOCP dagger.

[@opinionatedhobbyist]

LITTLE KNOW FACT: The best Benchmade is the Presidio 2. My fav is the Bugout, due to its almost weightless nature but the best performing, most durable, most rugged knife in the Benchmade lineup is objectively the Presidio 2. I batoned it through a tree the circumference of a double roll of toilet paper and it didn’t fail once. Absolutely incredible knife.

[@sativothegrail461]

I've got one of the first production run in s30v ❤❤ I like the thin blade , very sharp

[@andyhayward1261]

LITTLE KNOWN *OPINION* 😂😂

[@BobbyDandJCASh]

idk if this guy has ever said he doesn't like something, if he doesn't that's because he actually loves it instead

[@andresgonzalez6166]

I love the mini presidio II and the hidden canyon hunter.

[@mknight6556]

The mini presidio 2 is a underrated knife. They keep forcing the bugout & claymore down peoples throats on social media. Because its probably their most profitable knife. Just a little bit of CF elite plastic with some S30V steel and boom, slap a $180 price tag on it! For heaven sakes every knife they sell should have a full liner... Just stupid

[@ericbruce5075]

It’s my first day in the “knife guy” buyers market. I’ve always just had my grandads old knife. The “this looks really good” comments is super foreign to me.

[@sativothegrail461]

I love the crooked river, one of y favorite folder I don't like plastic handles even though I've got a freek in cheap plastic, great design

[@redauwg911]

my EDC is the Benchmade LFK.. There's nothing like it..

[@piperkennard1039]

They need to work on pricing a little bit. They are high on there 154cm, but other than that, they make great knives

[@TXetc]

Oh they’ve been working on pricing, just not in the direction we would prefer 😂

[@Rockyman86]

Cpm154

[@stephenclark6961]

Never understood the Benchmade/spyderco craze. I'll probably get alot of hate for my opinion, but if you want a quality edc, buy a $50 kershaw. If you want the best OTF, buy a microtech...why do people spend $150+ on an edc that you're going to beat up and scratch anyway. This is coming from someone who has a decent amount of $200+ knives and EDCs a microtech...having a nice knife is awesome...having an expensive knife that feels/looks like a $40 knife makes no sense to me.

[@mrpleezy5275]

I want one of these knives in their website it’s cheaper than Benchmade. Making sure I get the same quality

[@eggspanda2475]

the fillet/boning knife is a frikkin nice piece

[@frankthetank5013]

I have the Hidden Canyon hunter and it’s badass! 💪🏻

[@edwardk1545]

The sheath is absolute garbage.

[@frankthetank5013]

@@edwardk1545 I agree. I had a kydex one made.

[@FredDavisNonduality]

Flyway, because it’s as much bird knife as it is fishing knife.

[@marcsherman]

Great overview of the Benchmade line! Got a good look at shapes and sizes I wouldn't have looked at before. And thanks for bringing the banter back to Knife Banter.

[@swimant0]

Raghorn looks amazing!

[@ronaldmercer9616]

I know clones are wrong, bad for the economy, workers theft of trademarks but the clones on wish are actually pretty sturdy Ive carried them for several hunting seasons and they hold up and for a worker like me I can now occasionally buy a benchmade or spyderco but as a veteran most guys serving can't afford these knives

[@alexandregraulle607]

But,,, i want the Bugout and the Shootout ones ..! ^^

[@davidlagno7717]

Ive been collecting knives for 30yrs of all kinds and price ranges from Spyderco to Cold Steel to Zero Tolerance. Probably every folder you can think of but i have never purchased a Benchmade. They just dont impress me and i dont like the axis lock. Michrotech autos are where its at 👍 if you wanna be impressed

[@chrisv2994]

benchmades are cool. but have you ever had a spyderco? ;)

[@alexandregraulle607]

For made a D2 steel and G10 handle, they made them for 10 dollars ..! Can you imagine ...

[@CSchmiz]

Before you buy a Benchmade, understand that they are now massively overpriced in respect to their build quality and steel types in the current market. But they're benchmade, so they can get away with it.

[@andyhayward1261]

Yep, so many better options now that other companies are putting out crossbar locks. My textured titanium kunwu pulsar would literally cost like $1200 if Benchmade released it under their ridiculous pricing

[@obi-wankenobi6065]

Wahhhh wahhhhhh that's all I hear

[@proudamerican6846]

Because Microtech should be the industry standard for price modeling in affordable knives.

[@l.m.iniowa3983]

Sadly it doesn't hold it's edge. I think that the metal composition needs to be re-examined. Other than that, no complaints, not what I expected. Clip is bad quality also!

[@patrickbledsoe2176]

I want a bug out but dang it's th exact knife I think of but it's just high...I've watched a hundred reviews on it and for the issues they have I just am to cheap to risk it

[@Cope1024]

My favorite is the Volli.

[@jonbrown6099]

I lost mine years ago. It’s very upsetting lol…

[@Sleepy_spartan717]

I feel like every auto I’ve ever handled from benchmade has waaay too much blade okay considering the price up against microtech and heretic. But I do like the pukka for a fixie and the bailout with original goat ti scales. I’ve been hard pressed to find anything that can dethrone my Brian Brown Raptor v2 for the price. And on skiffs, my god it’s gloriously smooth on the drop. With ergos like rassenti designs and a blade shape like the crk umnumzaan, how could you go wrong?

[@DailyDrivenBikes_1]

The adamas is always a winner in my book.

[@canjo4588]

Benchmade the holy grail of knives

[@jacobkindsvatter4055]

I have the baby bugout and its a great knife and all but for some reason i just can not put a decent edge on it, but when i got it out of the box it held an edge for a very long time, im also not a huge fan of the price point either thats alot of money

[@theunchartedtrucker1113]

What about there kitchen knives? Would like to see presentation of those

[@meechbird]

Blippi teaching kids about the Axis lock now

[@MarkWilson796]

Strap on K bar

[@rickyhurtt5568]

The puko seems to me a lot like the Mora with a better Sheath and $100 or more price tag. What a bargain we all need 2

[@chrisjohnson9542]

Benchmade has some absolutely great designs but they are disgustingly overpriced compared to what their competitors charge for the same materials and quality. Spyderco is way way more affordable and offers a wide variety of steel and price points to satisfy the enthusiast as well as the person looking for a good work knife at a good price. It's not even like Benchmade is just a bit overpriced. It's so overpriced it's offensive. I do love some of their designs though. The mini Adamas and the mini freak are really cool. But you can get a spyderco para 3 for 100 dollars less than a mini adamas. Ok this Spyderco fan boy is done ranting. To those of you who can afford benchmade and aren't concerned about the price, or those who just really really love benchmade and chose to save up in order to get one, I hope you enjoy your knife and I'm sure you won't be disappointed in quality. God bless.

[@0pt1tr0nD27]

Before you buy a bench made knife. Step 1: take out a second mortgage

[@alexandregraulle607]

You didn't show us the Bailout ..! ^^

[@robertkrebs4192]

how do I determine if the autocrat is legal to carry in my city/state?

[@builditbetter7413]

would love to have the meat crafter and the Raghorn as just in the house kitchen knives

[@xdt422]

i thought the minifreek has been out? i got mine years ago

[@chadslagle1662]

I love my Benchmade knives. I have 3 and there great. However, Benchmade... I know we have inflation but come on. Your prices have got out of control. I bought my Bugout for $126 just a few years ago. What on earth did you change about the knife for it to run $170 and higher. It not just you all the makers are going crazy on prices. I bought it but really the bugout is a $70 dollar knife. So are most of the blue class.

[@jamesoncross7494]

Benchmade< PLEASE make the bailout in Stainless. Like m390 or better yet, MAGNACUT!!!!!!!!

[@Madman6505]

Before you buy a Benchmade, consider how you feel about quality control. Butter knife dull edges, blades scraping handle liners, sheaths with no retention... it could all be yours.

[@jirinafrankova166]

It is much better QC lately ;)

[@Madman6505]

@Jiřina Fraňková I'm glad to hear that! I do love a lot of their designs.

[@jirinafrankova166]

@@Knivess0 III dont know.... I've bought around 30 BM's from the beginning of this year. I have objective feeling that it got a lot better, because in previous years I was really mad on that QC :-/ I actually had to return one of my first BM ( bugout) because it wouldn't lock properly no matter what :-/. It was faulty piece that wasnt ever suppose to be out from the factory. But now... especially with newer models like Shootout, Claymore, CLA, Presidios, Redoubt.... all with late 22 or 23's "birthday" stamps on the boxes I cant say a one mean word towards my feelings with these knives out of the box. I Hope they heared and really improved. Considering higher and higher prices they are asking. But I do actually mind the rapid growth in prices. But maaan. I am bussiness man as well and I had to raise prices as well in my company just to pay all the higher bills and to raise paychecks of my employees so they are happy with working with me and that they continue to improve and be better. People can always choose to buy some other cheaper knives. It is not such a essential item as food or medicine.

[@jirinafrankova166]

@@Knivess0 Yea, I hear you. 👍The 2023 BM pricing can't be objectively reasoned just on the basis of inflation, raw material prices, electricity bills, war in Europe, or higher salaries for the employees. There is definitely something else going on in the BM board members and ownership that we just dont know anything about :-/ It is sad that customers just feel the consequences of such management. Hopefully they will feel the decrease in the sales and think again on their pricing policies. But dont know.

[@jiggidyjam]

Yeah right. Come over and let me run my benchmades down your arm and you can see how dull they are.

[@Hardcorelife871]

Hey said he’s from New England me too brother from Lowell dracut Massachusetts

[@TEstevao]

From NH, but a Mainer at heart. Glad to see some New England love!

[@jvf4608]

I should say "Before you buy a benchmade knife... buy a Spyderco or any other US made knife", until Benchmade really improve their quality control. For the price, you can sometimes get awesome junks.

[@megastick9324]

Spyderco makes half their stuff “ offshore”. You have to look at each one for origin. That’s why I won’t own one.

[@Paul_Ironwolf]

LOL i thought for the longest time I'm the only dumbass that gave him self a scar with a Swiss army knife.

[@meesterdinglefritz2064]

Great video!

[@tationut]

can’t wait for a shootout where the blade doesn’t wobble will they ever make one like that i own a shootout by the way and enjoy it a lot just the blade wobble man

[@E.L.RipleyAtNostromo]

The Puuko is a great design, but I had to shim the inside of the sheath with layers of leather to keep the knife from literally falling out. What a waste of a nicely designed sheath, with a dangler no less! Didn’t anyone even check to insert the knife and turn it upside down? It needs to be at least a half-inch deeper, as well as tighter. Leather stretches, right? And you’re carryjng it HIKING IN THE WOODS?? I improved it, but as it is I have no real confidence with it in rough terrain. If I keep it I’ll have to have another sheath made. I have 50 other Benchmades and am obviously a fan, but the overpricing is really getting old. $180 for a D2 Redoudt? $270 for that Bailout that was $220 MSRP two years ago? Seriously? (By the way in your video you have it incorrectly priced at what it should be, $180, not what it is on your website, $270, and the Saddle Mountain skinner is incorrectly shown as $198 when on your website it’s $252, or up $30 from last year. You need to get someone to xref all the prices you show here against your website ASAP.) FYI, also 12-18 months ago you could get a Steep Country for $120, now it’s $162. Yeah, that’s all a hard sell. However, thanks for the overview, you definitely sold me a Taggedout, I didn’t know it had the Select Edge design. I have both the Saddle Mountain skinner and Hidden Canyon hunter in S90V Select Edge, and they’re amazing cutters, so I’m a fan of the technology. 👍

[@6FeetDeep4U]

Try an Armatus sheath for your Puukko. Lots of styles to choose from. IDK, for me it has worked out great & they aren't very expensive.

[@E.L.RipleyAtNostromo]

@@6FeetDeep4U Thanks! I’ll check it out. Appreciate the recommendation.

[@toddmichaels42]

Wouldn't the Mini-Presidio be more of a beafed up Griptillion?

[@diezelvh4133]

There's many companies that make knives. But those who know, buy a Spyderco. K390🤘

[@The_Cholo]

100% my guy, i checked into benchmade and would GLADLY overspend by a huge margin on my Spyderco's vs a benchmade any day

[@HobbyHobbit-ue6oi]

George signs up for so many things he must have writers cramp a lot.😂😂

[@Rockyman86]

GEORGE!! That’s his name! Haha sorry I just could not remember his name when I commented on a video last week and this is the first comment I’ve seen to remind me 😂

[@a.imonstanto8046]

The will to own it is bigger then to own it 😅😅😅

[@hectorrivera6624]

Love Benchmade and their customer service is top notch.

[@Gringorican]

30:58 red carbon fiber > orange and carbon fiber

[@ronaldhanvey]

Where is the Benchmade Northfork ?

[@graywind4326]

You don’t slice with the socp. Not sharpened enough to slice well in case your finger rides down more than intended. . Very thin needle fine sharp tip. Puncture puncture puncture is what it does.