Hunting with Benchmade Knives - New Knives! | Knife Banter S2 (Ep 48)

Kurt talks with Anthony from Benchmade about some new upgraded knives in their hunt line. Check out Benchmade Hunt here: bit.ly/2FA5Tml
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Knives in order of appearance:
0:00 Intro
1:09 Saddle Mountain Skinner -1: bit.ly/3dwbiY6
5:52 Hidden Canyon Hunter -1: bit.ly/3dAgTfW
7:09 Steep Country: bit.ly/341pcyr
11:40 Saddle Mountain Skinner: bit.ly/2SXsjB6
12:56 Hidden Canyon Hunter: bit.ly/3dvRMLz
14:39 Kill Kit
17:05 Concluding Thoughts
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[@wnburroughs4082]

I have the steep country and have cut up two deer and an elk in the last six weeks and the edge held up way beyond expectations!

[@aceshxded4542]

Thank you sm i needed this information

[@dr01]

Not really into hunting knives but this video changed my mind. Awesome job guys!

[@jackbailey3421]

I am old school, and I love those leather sheaths, as well as the knives.

[@adammatthews9074]

Love this video. Been looking to buy one of these knives and I’m pretty sure they just sold me on the Steep Country. The fact that the guy from Benchmade carries it is the icing on the cake! Plus I need to keep with everyone and say that I’m loving the beard!

[@disco4535]

Ya...that "kill" pack looks very well used /s

[@alexrockatanski5951]

So many alltitudes: benchmade hunt video!! Awesome work guys, keep it up!!

[@worldwideknifeseller5615]

I have some brilliant stuff would you like to see? I am safwan

[@The4cp]

My favorite was the 4 inch Crooked River. For folders anyway. The fixed blades look great.

[@olegmamontov5692]

Good comments on lather. Absolutely a must if it's good quality

[@ethanh3421]

Love seeing frankies bird!!

[@chasetoncain]

The Saddle Mountain Skinner sounds like it has some “cutting edge technology”

[@TripleEEDC]

Perfect pun

[@Butla93]

That pun definitely makes the cut

[@briandubois7491]

Just breasted out 4 wood ducks with my BM 940-1 after a quick first light hunt in my home pond. Had the Spyderco Syren (blessing in the New England salt) on deck but The ultimate EDC made life easy!

[@boesims4795]

I really like the new sheaths 👍

[@raymondpalacios3032]

I'm glad I came here from the Benchmade website. Someone made comment on the website that the leather sheath didn't have a way to hang on his belt and he was returning the knife. I couldn't believe that. That's why I'm here. It appears the leather does have a loop to run your belt through. Great. I'll be buying 2 of them. One for me and the other for a bd gift.

[@peterlowell7963]

Ahh... A great way to start of a day... with a new BHQ video. Caught it in 9 minutes.

[@BladeHQ]

*Darth Vader Voice* Impressive.

[@alexanderweaver4838]

Awesome knives, Anthony! I don't hunt but I would love to add one or two of these knives to my collection. The scales are beautiful and I love the orange accent. Many of my knives have orange accents or scales. Kurt, you mentioned you've lost knives in whatever activity you were doing. I lost one of my favorite knives while backpacking in Arizona, a Kabar that was gifted to me by EOD friends when I was their medic. Since then whatever knife I take out backpacking or overland camping, I wrap a strip of highly reflective orange electrical tape around the handle...high quality tape offered at Lowe's. I haven't lost a knife or a ferro rod since then.

[@mathewa.4032]

Waiting patiently for you Kurt and Zach to drool over that new badass look’n Kershaw Launch 13. Kick ass in house design by them. Ordered one today as soon as I got the text they were in lol. Stoked waiting for it to get here.

[@rec0ilhd170]

so hows that launch 13 treatin ya? Im guessing quite well huh?

[@mathewa.4032]

@@rec0ilhd170 I have a lot of knives lol(way too many) so I rotate my edc pieces more often then most. As much as I like sharpening knives I rarely have the time to so I try not to over use any edc blade for too long so that I always have a sharp blade in my pocket. The ones I like the most are the first to be resharpened. I will say that the Launch 13 is one of my favorites. It’s the sleekest and lightest carry with the most blade length to offer. Being an auto to boot makes it easily one of my favorites to carry. That and it just looks so damn cool and mean. Want to intimidate someone who’s trying to intimidate you? Flick out your Launch 13 and just start cleaning your nails with it. That’ll cool their jets real quick lol.

[@thealarmclock9307]

Hey we talking about real knives, not mall ninja shyt

[@ryansmock2717]

Kurt the Crow is back!

[@benjaminkim7693]

I have a country steep its an awsome blade in s30v can't wait to get the new hunt line!

[@gdk7704]

Kurt's the man!

[@Alberta_MTN_Bear]

Just bought a saddle mountain premium, man am I blown away by the quality

[@jolness1]

I had an older saddle mountain skinner and the sheath was junk, fell apart fast, these look much better, I think I may grab one of the -1 models

[@wnburroughs4082]

Great vid. Thanks

[@danielchastain3409]

This is an excellent video.

[@guns4funfreedomkeeper999]

I have a couple of these and they are fantastic.

[@sallyposey4825]

Ok. The hidden canyon with the black sheath with the leather flaps is THE greatest “scout carry” sheath and knife of all time. I literally don’t know I have it on. And I have a solid fixed blade and I’m never scared about cutting my thigh open. Please make more sheaths like the black kydex with the leather straps!!!!

[@graysconcrete135]

Where did you get it?

[@MrSwan67]

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[@chaddamron3877]

Would like a clip option w these sheaths

[@BennyBladez-]

Bench Made baby!!

[@rodneypearson6986]

I've got a few altitudes and hidden canyon the saddle mountain and had to get the new versions as well I miss the shape of the Handel on the old hidden canyon but huge improvement on the steel Im a fan missed the first meat crafter 🤔

[@snickelfritz7833]

That steep country looks like the ideal hunting knife for anywhere. Looks like it would have ideal ergonomics. Love the blaze orange. It is too easy to lose a knife after you’re exhausted from a long day and field dressing a whitetail. I’ve lost a Buck 110 that way. I would take this knife and a Buck 110 as a backup knife. Perfection in gear obtained and you didn’t spend more than 170 dollars for two knives.

[@jeremiahdaniels]

That’s Benchmade hat is dope

[@jonahcontreras3467]

I need that new leather sheath for my saddle mountain looks the one it came with wasnt designed very well. I definitely want to pick up the Halo version of it !

[@stdavis22]

it wont fit

[@Lilshrek22]

I love all these knives

[@worldwideknifeseller5615]

I am safwan I have some brilliant stuff would you like to see?

[@chetdanger4568]

This video looks good

[@mikebuckley8039]

I liked the S30V. I also liked the leather sheath.

[@wl7116]

As do I. But the s90v is definitely alot better of a Steel especially for a hunting fixed blade . I do however not like the kydex sheath whatsoever . I prefer the leather 100 percent

[@nidhingeorge3829]

U guys have the best intro in the world

[@dylanf7599]

We’re slowly getting the beard back

[@yamahschector]

I love my saddle mountain hunter. Mostly use it on fish. My friend used it on some fish and cut his finger. Now he owns a saddle mountain skinner because he loves it so much.

[@MamboItalian5]

14:52 3 Knives on the counter. 14:58 2 Knives on the counter. I just wanna say you guys at Blade HQ have amazingly good editing skills lol

[@junmcl]

Yeah I noticed that too lol. I think he stole the steep country to put in his kill kit😂

[@whiteyfisk9769]

MOM!!! MOM!!! THIS EDITED VIDEO LOOKS LIKE IT WAS EDITED MOM!!! I TOTALLY FIGURED IT OUT AND OWNED THEM MOM!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE THEY MADE A SMALL ERROR MOM!!! TOTALLY INSANE!!!! I NEVER DO THAT!! MOM CAN YOU BRING ME MY CHICKEN TENDIES!!!!!!!

[@azap9723]

@@whiteyfisk9769bro weird

[@dosenga24]

Also, cool knives!!

[@user-zb5eu5bk8b]

*Works great, nice height.*

[@markschnittker4770]

Im glad that they thinned the blades. I feel my older steep country is too thick and feels heavy and "stubby" instead of nimble and precise. That said, I see that now they have gone to a full grind and there is no longer a flat surface to clamp down on with my sharpener. I sharpened my edge to polished ~28' enclosed angle, since warm pork (pig hunter) needs that "razor". I found that was too tight for my knife as the steel rolled over and dinged too easy. Would like to try higher hardness.

[@cmd2four]

Just received my Hidden Canyon in Richlite, what a sweet little slicely S90V blade. Just need to order a better sheath for this baby..

[@judahjames6592]

Where’s the pocket check?

[@chriselliott484]

I know now what to get if I ever go hunting

[@Handydandee]

Just got the older hidden canyon hunter with leather sheath for only $50 in like new condition on offer up!

[@lindenarden667]

Congratulations on the deal! I'd verify authenticity before sending it home for warranty or sharpening... they confiscate copies. There are more Benchmade and Microtech fakes out there than Gibson and Fender guitars.

[@danielchastain3409]

Oh yeah

[@mostmuscular619]

Awesome that benchmade was good enough to show us the new and improved innovative way of how to draw the knife from an unattached kydex sheath that's tek-lok compatible that they didn't provide a tek-lok with. Gotta love benchmade.

[@talisikid1618]

Not everyone wants a teklok. If you do, buy one.

[@knifedaddy5791]

Can’t wait for my pics shop to get a bushcrafter!

[@Toyotas_n__Tools]

My bushcrafter is so sharp im afraid to use lol, I got it on ebay brand new with a custom sheath for under $130

[@knifedaddy5791]

@@Toyotas_n__Tools thanks! I will check it out!

[@lionkempers]

benchmade one of view realy good knives from the US

[@jwilliamson421]

I want to know about that sharpener? Good stuff!!

[@jacobhan5068]

havent even watched it but i like it

[@BladeHQ]

💪

[@peterlowell7963]

Same 'ere.

[@michaelrauch8136]

Wish they would’ve done the select edge on the stabilized wood handled knifes. I personally just prefer the look of the wood handles and leather sheath.

[@anthonyfoster9535]

I’ve got the grizzly ridge from the hunt series

[@BladeHQ]

Also a good one.

[@Dexter00000]

Untill the rubber starts to come off like in BM Freak...

[@KhairulkharExplorer]

Hidden Canyon Hunter 🤤

[@JacobTheHappy1]

Nice

[@MathiasTheGreatAvngr]

Are the leather sheathes going to come in a left handed option?

[@bassassassinnn7459]

I have a Meatcrafter and was one of the first 100 people to order it. Definitely a great knife, but it doesn't make for a very good breaker. Does an excellent job for finesse work though. I also have a Deep Country, I love that knife.

[@BladeHQ]

I think the Meat Crafter is very much a soft tissue knife. Probably not something you would carry in a hunting pack but one to keep at home to get stuff in the freezer.

[@StopFear]

are there any knives whose handles are made from expensive food, like the african rosewood? Ebony wood? Ebony bud rose? Also maybe camel bone?

[@matticusmac6452]

Lol, 3 days to late, lol, was torn on these vs the m1 caper white river.....went with White River, ........this from a diehard benchmade only guy

[@ATBOYD-sg4hd]

Bugout used mine the completely dress a caribou this year light weight knife that hold your edge

[@dieseldabz7104]

Kinda a small knife for dressing that isn't it?

[@ATBOYD-sg4hd]

@@dieseldabz7104 I find it’s perfect for caribou not much smaller than any of the new exchange blades on the market. I’ve used it on fox, coyote, Martin and sheep. Having one light knife when hiking multiple miles over the Alaska range up and down mountains sometimes with 100 plus pounds on your back that ounces add to pounds quick

[@alkishararis9347]

Ooooooo!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@EMo-rx7pm]

I got the grizzly ridge 2 months ago, crooked river last week and said I am not buying anymore. Here I am thinking this would be a great knife to gut a deer and I haven't went hunting for 10 years. I have a problem.

[@itywhat6499]

What field sharpener is that in the kill kit?

[@js8828]

I really wish they still have the scout carry leather sheath for the hidden canyon I wanted one for edc

[@Artorias001]

I've got the old hidden canyon but the scout carry sheath is terrible but the knife is awesome if you want to scout carry it upgrading the sheath is a must because the leather just wasn't great

[@itywhat6499]

I have the old black Hidden Canyon. It came with a belt carry Kydex sheath. It's been a great knife to use and carry.

[@the_towerhand1873]

Purchase the -1 model with boltaron sheath and add loops to it. Can configure that sheath many ways. I carry the hidden canyon -1 on my belt daily. Have never had an issue or been irritated by it.

[@frosty0419]

Need to make the steep country into the higher end profile and give option of leather sheath

[@sharpsharp4928]

Sheath reminds me of gerber strongarm. Which had plenty of good to learn from. Love that rig. The new handle "jimping" looks like great place for blood and guts to have to be brushed out 😒

[@rec0ilhd170]

Hmmm have you ever heard of cleaning before my friend? lmfao...

[@philthyphill8753]

Do they have any clips or mount attachments for them.

[@arnielinback1666]

What is the best replacement for a belt clip for a fixed blade sheath???????????????????

[@k9teamzagrebskolazapse149]

That letter and maybe beter has LionSteel knife M4 Santos M390 steel for 190$ and its unbeliweble good knife

[@reasonablenamehere]

Blade HQ, I keep hearing about the select edge, but I have not seen any close up shots. I would be interested at some closer looks at this new edge.

[@worldwideknifeseller5615]

I am safwan I have some brilliant stuff would you like to see?

[@bobbycarter5990]

@@worldwideknifeseller5615 no

[@reasonablenamehere]

@@worldwideknifeseller5615 Run-on sentence. Corrected it should read: "I am Khajiit. I have some brilliant stuff. Would you like to see?"

[@arnielinback1666]

What is the best fixed blade EDC

[@arnielinback1666]

What is the best throwing knife

[@graysconcrete135]

Where would I get a belt clip to do scout carry for hidden canyon?

[@stonefallknives5518]

I just made some videos about the Saddle mountain skinner

[@jeffw4942]

Right when he said. It scares the heck out of him. When he saw people pulling their knives out of kydex. That was me. Bought a Hidden Canyon hunter in G10. I didn't have 15 mins. Put it into the sheath. Pulled on it too hard. Lost control. 8 stitches later. Yup when he said that. It brought back oh s**t memories. I gifted it to my brother with instructions on how not get 8 stitches.

[@Toyotas_n__Tools]

Why havent you shown the bushcrafter? I bought mine last year for about $130 with custom sheath and now they're over $200

[@alihebert7420]

Do these knives have 90° spines on them for use with a ferro rod?

[@braddailey2249]

Can I buy just the leather sheath?

[@loganol1627]

Am I the only one that wishes they made the steep country without that orange handle. Why not update all three? Ugh

[@bwfreel]

Got rid of the recurve. Thank you

[@felixmartinez9260]

Cost about an arm and a leg for the entire setup😂

[@Uberragen21]

Yes...😒 Take my money already! 🥺

[@larsvab3690]

Or one kidney

[@worldwideknifeseller5615]

I am safwan I have some brilliant stuff would you like to see?

[@bobbycarter5990]

@@worldwideknifeseller5615 no

[@jj9936]

My dream is a benchmade mini griptilian with full flat grind🙏

[@Mr30csnyder]

I wanted the mini grip for a long time then I went to a gun show and found a benchmade north fork g10 for a great deal only slightly bigger

[@amekrowland9852]

Lol just get a Spyderco already

[@jj9936]

@@Mr30csnyder yes the north fork look good but is not full flat grind and is recurve shape..

[@ransombaggins9301]

Regarding the fear of slicing oneself you mentioned when talking about the kydex sheath, is this really as big of a problem as that? I'm new to this and the only knife with a synthetic sheath I have is a Mora Companion Spark and I can't imagine how I could ever slice myself removing the knife from the sheath in the way you show. That said, I always want to do things as safely as possible--and teach my kids the same. I'd love some elaboration on that. Thanks!

[@worldwideknifeseller5615]

I am safwan I have some brilliant stuff would you like to see?

[@ggmanatee]

Having owned kydex products for both knives and firearms, the only way you would hurt yourself is if you're really careless or the sheath/holster has some egregious flaw but that is very rare.

[@ransombaggins9301]

@@ggmanatee That's sounds reasonable, and consistent with my limited use.. Thanks for your input.

[@myajumalife]

kydex sheaths can be VERY stiff when new so it takes more force to take the knife out of the sheath which make it easier to cut yourself

[@ransombaggins9301]

@@myajumalife That's true. They can be very stiff. But if one is pulling in opposite directions it just seems that one would have to be extremely careless--even unnatural--to yank the sheath one way and the blade the other and then, immediately jab them back together. Having said that, my Mora knife sheath is a tube. Perhaps the Kydex sheaths we're talking about have openings along the sides making it possible for the blade to slide out the edge just enough if the blade is pulled out at an angle? Anyways, thanks for pointing that out!

[@rec0ilhd170]

MY FOOKIN BOY KURT!!!

[@mattboerio]

What is the purpose of the bumps on the steel spine between the handles. Not the jimping but those weird raised bumps. I don’t get it.

[@nahumdeleon8453]

Benchmade is the best

[@Behindtheadrenaline]

Does anyone know if the premium Saddle Mountain Skinner and Hidden Canyon Hunter sheaths can mount a TEK-LOK? The sheath have those holes so..have anyone tried?

[@armandcouture4655]

Yes I believe you can. Knife Center host says get a Tek Lock for it. I was looking at them on Amazon for this very same reason!!!

[@gabluchis]

epic

[@mdlanoll]

Love the Halo Saddle Mountain Skinner, but I hate the sheath. Since aftermarket leather sheaths are selling on Amazon for $100+, it seems you guys missed the market trying to "out-tactical" yourselves with the orange Kydex. Here is a suggestion: offer leather sheaths on your website. Or offer a choice of sheath material when you buy the knife upfront. Uber-prices require uber-service

[@yogibru1]

I have a 162, are there any improvements to this great knife?

[@maisenday5800]

Id love to know what the hidden canyon would be like from an edc standpoint as im seriously in love with everything about it, i just dont do enouth hunting to have it as a skinner

[@ccmogs5757]

Same here , great looking knife but i don"t do any hunting :(

[@MrZkrstovic]

Dude, it's a knife, not a rocket. It will slice what you feed it. It's same like esse izula, just better steel. Izula is great edc, so get it. I will

[@talisikid1618]

Great edc.

[@the_towerhand1873]

I have the hidden canyon -1 model and carry it on my belt daily. It's very convenient, comfortable both in hand and on the belt. It has never bothered me while sitting, wearing layers, or having a seat belt on. I'd recommend it as an edc fixed blade. Came extremely sharp out of the box and holds it's edge very well. You can customize the sheath however you'd like. ( I purchased loops that attached to it, to wear on my belt) A quality knife you can pass on to your children.

[@dosenga24]

Hey!! Looking like Kurt again!! Keep that beard going man!!

[@4coopdawg]

Does the saddle mountain come with the orange sheath ? Or where do I get that ? Mines leather.

[@mittyvidz8259]

Man, that thumb ramp idea on the sheath is going to take the world by storm.... 🤣

[@Dexter00000]

Hahaha. Yeah, they're like 5 years behind custom/DIY kydex sheaths. Geniuses!

[@natet.5813]

Steep country needs a rich lite handle and it would be the perfect knife...it’s the best size and blade profile but they went with a budget handle???

[@stdavis22]

i agree...steep country with richlite or dymondwood and id buy it

[@amekrowland9852]

Esee already did that with the sheath being able to come off so easily but interesting edge their using now

[@grizzlycountry1030]

Steep Country should have been made like the others with the Richlite/Orange G10 Handles.

[@trevor_osborn]

I cant choose, FML!

[@12344nate]

I love mine,but I wish the kydex sheath was better. I'd rather have the leather sheath honestly.

[@dieseldabz7104]

Even my Nimravus from like '97 came with a much better Kydex/ carbon fiber sheath..

[@sirsir9665]

Those knives are so good looking. I wish they made them as survival knives instead of skinners. What a shame

[@kpfagerberg]

True. Although I bet that steep country would be awesome at camping.

[@andyroche9905]

Is being sharpened better really an upgrade?

[@TheRoadhammer379]

It's the difference of the grind and edge. Go back and listen to Anthony explain it.