The Best Benchmade Automatic Knives at Blade HQ | Knife Banter S2 (Ep. 50)

[@BladeHQ]

Where the Benchmade Automatic gang at?!?!

[@colemcclure9164]

I wish 😂

[@shadowcastyt]

Buy Benchmade for axis lock, Microtech for OTF’s, and Protech for push button autos....

[@shadowcastyt]

@Yeetus_Deletus_Mission_Completus I know it’s easier said than done but... move

[@garypollard9770]

Love to have one of the OTF models however my pocketbook says no!

[@chrischristensen73]

9400 here!

[@runescapeR4evR]

Managed to get my stepfather his dream knife, a Benchmade Infidel. The kicker is I found him one of the limited edition burnt copper handled ones. After serving our country overseas he deserved it! It was awesome to see the smile on his face. 🙏🏼

[@stevemartini470]

Awesome thats my dream.one too he has good taste

[@ar_razorback2337]

I have a CLA and I just love it! Not to big, not to small. It fits in the pocket just right for EDC.

[@JasonKent-n3j]

Liked the two opinions all in all really good knives. I was always simple with a 940 recently I did get a 9400

[@ReDD0311]

I got my first benchmade, an auto stryker, back in 2004 during my first deployment to Iraq when I was in the Marines. 2 deployments and 16 years later it's still my everyday carry. the tip is broken off and it's duller than shit but I love it. Benchmade Mediator is next

[@jaredh.8186]

Blade HQ vids. Better than coffee in the morning. Change my mind.

[@BladeHQ]

I am Blade HQ and even I think this is false. Coffee > Everything.

[@ElijahAtchley]

Blade HQ keeps me entertained and informed. Coffee keeps me from killing everyone.

[@jakesip6765]

Why not both?

[@jaredh.8186]

@@ElijahAtchley maybe they deserve it? lol jk

[@jaredh.8186]

@@BladeHQ 🤣👍🏼

[@janjimpson240]

The autostryker is my go to benchmade auto. Underrepresented 🔥

[@rspurdum]

Mediator - bought it just before the pandemic hit and it has been my constant companion as I walk from room to room (lol). Actually, i do get out of the house and this goes with me faithfully every day.

[@davideverman1800]

Love my Benchmade auto folders! In my opinion, the 9100 series Auto Stryker is the best auto folder ever produced. The 9400 is very interesting, but I think I would prefer my 9555 Auto Rift over it, very similar Osborne design. Of the knives shown, I say hands down the CLA is the best auto folder.

[@usergonemad]

Living with an Osborne 940 for years and years and years, the auto version is a cool addition to one of the *absolute* best EDC knives in existence. You can find prettier, or more useful, or MUCH cheaper alternatives - but you can't beat the Osborne for an EDC in all circumstances. That knife will be imitated for centuries to come.

[@AaronJitSing]

Love Benchmade...just got a Benchmade knife a couple of days ago, excited for more to be added to the collection.

[@luigi999ish]

I've been carrying a Casbah for just about 2 years. Oil, chemicals, polyurethane piping, braided hoses, recycled plastic film, cardboard etc. Blade still flies out, its decently centered, coating is still going strong, sharpens up nicely and has plenty of edge. The grivory handles dont have any damage after getting banged and dropped a dozen different times. Its a work knife and if anyone asks which automatic work knife they should get, I tell them get a Casbah. I just wish Benchmade would release an S90V version and possibly thrown in Carbon fiber scales just for kicks.

[@Rawleigh_Motorsports]

I have owned a 3550 for 20 years absolutely love it. Doing some maitenence I lost the ball bearing for the slide safety years ago which has sidelined the knife for now! Small easy to carry and patinas well. Great knife I cant wait to put into rotation again some day. Hope to add a 9400 to my collection someday soon as well

[@b-rad5955]

CLA has the best ergos of all those options, but I agree that an S90V blade would easily make it the best benchmade auto of all time.

[@jeffhower8151]

I have a CLA and use it as my EDC. I really like it. The first blade developed chips for the first year. I sent it back to Benchmade and they wouldn't cover it under warranty. I paid for a new blade. The new blade has no problems so I still believe there was an improper tempering of the first blade although they confirmed the Rc hardness was with in spec.

[@leotam3372]

The AFO/Mini Reflex/Auto Stryker were such classics - gonna miss them - would pick them up, but alas, state laws

[@niks.6250]

My first auto was an original Presidio auto. My EDC for several years, and still regularly, is a Presidio II auto. I have an Infidel and Casbah, and the Casbah is an awesome knife (but I generally like bigger knives). I love Benchmades, and really enjoy auto knives.

[@vladimircookin8768]

Me: I love Benchmade... Also me: I’m poor

[@joshjorgensen1032]

@Yeetus_Deletus_Mission_Completus I have the same problem. I’ve never handled an auto so I tell myself that I’m not missing out on too much but I know that isn’t true

[@dieseldabz7104]

So get a job and save up kid

[@dieseldabz7104]

@Yeetus_Deletus_Mission_Completus they make Cali legal autos, so.....

[@dieseldabz7104]

@@joshjorgensen1032 Ya definitely isn't true trust me.

[@jaredh.8186]

Just broke the banks on a large Sebenza, guess I’m not eating this week 🤣

[@rolandnyul]

I love my Bugout, my favorite knive of all, but only the all black version. It feels much better than the blue and the green one (different handle material). But I like also the automatics. 9400 on my list, mediator too. The Autocrat is a birthday gift. From me to me after I sold my kidney for it....

[@mattconklin4026]

I just received a grivory scaled bugout, it's a neat super light knife. I'll have a update in a year lol but I want another BM but not sure what one.

[@forsakenturtle760]

Love the Casbah. Thanks for featuring it

[@ottrod455]

For Benchmade, I still find myself going back to my 2550 mini-reflexs (I have two of them). friendly size, easy to carry and great action. For more discreet situations, I go with my Lerch. Thank you for your vids!

[@Adam_Newman]

Do you think it will hold up ? Thanks

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

Jamie, I think I'm speaking for many of us here, but if this knife banter was an hour long I think we'd all still be here watching. Also, I use to love the CLA but the price just wasn't right for me. Here in NY, autos are legal to own but not carry so it would just be a real expensive fidget knife. Instead, I went with casbah and you are right it really is a great knife. It's like an auto bugout, I carry it every chance I get when I'm out of state.

[@tommycaulder6439]

My edc is the Claymore. Love the weight and the hold profile. Very snappy action and tightness.

[@tonyochoa7097]

I have the mediator,auto fact,and the casbah-I like the casbah best,but it's really just a matter of personal preference,all good,well made peices

[@uke4382]

I love the little clips you put in

[@christiaanjordaan8428]

These videos make me so happy

[@MrHayes-cb7hp]

Preface: I am a fan and BHQ customer so.... I have to give candid feedback. Seemed like y'all were mailing it in this week. Benchmade autos? Hey, at least it wasn't another Bugout video.

[@IanPSmart]

Chisel grind on the autocrat is a great move for tactical use. Better stealth. I like the mini reflex 2

[@zac_in_ak]

9400! in my pocket everyday

[@gringo427]

Benchmade made an identical knife like the casbah for H&K in D2 steel and I have owned it for about 6 years now.

[@roningraves6563]

How did you guys not include the Bedlam 8600? 😉 Beast of an OTS and my first Benchmade ever. One of Benchmade's nastiest knives for sure. Great video as always guys. 👍🏻

[@butchcassidy3373]

Got my Benchmade in my pocket now. Another one in the drawer Love my Benchmade and my Protechs Really want a CLA

[@mattconklin4026]

Same I'm looking for a auto just can't make up my mind but that CLA

[@markfcoble]

Thanks! Good stuff!

[@phantom6knight]

The Infidel is one of my grail knives. I LOVE IT, because I imagine myself carrying it Assassin's Creed style, wrist-mounted. It's just beautiful and I love the symmetry!

[@lagoonrd4173]

Picked up the Osborne felt the Best of my hands like the way opened souls

[@toddbaer9386]

The Benchmade 9400 would be my pick!

[@davidtate166]

I love BM Air Force 2 auto. Got 2 of them😍very cool hard core knives.👍

[@curttomlinson9337]

I have a claymore and I really enjoy that one

[@rossco5995]

9400 black blade is where it's at. It hits hard.

[@tonyochoa7097]

mediator hits SERIOUSLY hard,protech has nothing on it!

[@CJ-ws5sd]

Bought a 940-2 because well, you have to lol. 9400 is definitely on my list.

[@a.p.602]

just bought a CLA from their factory store in OC OR, its very niiiice, i like

[@DeRock401]

Benchmade is my favorite.

[@bobbyjohnson2984]

My Favorite Benchmade is the 4300 CLA, second being the Mediator... not a 940-9400 fan so looking to get another one....I do like the Casbah but wish they had better scales, they should honestly remake or over it with better scale design, heck even G10 would be nice.. far as their OTF'S not my style I'll stick with Microtech OTF'S

[@mattconklin4026]

I just ordered a 9400, I have the 5700sbk but it's to beefy to have it as a light edc, I'm hoping I made the right final choice with this, between my BM I'll have $1000 invested into them!! Ahhhhhhh I wanted the CLA but didn't care for the steel. The bailout is hella great but I edc a Kershaw launch 8, I love me some automatics

[@Pete_Fish]

What are my left handed options for Benchmade Auto’s, Good Show !!!

[@HellBent4Kitties]

Anything with the axis lock auto mechanism is ambidextrous

[@wretchpin]

My 940-1 is 6 years old, and is pretty much perfect! It preforms already like an auto, but with the extra fidget factor of snapping it back. I think the auto is an unnecessary gimmick to something I've never asked for?? Just my opinion 😉

[@tommy2pieceya734]

The mediator is out of stock for a reason and I just picked mine up yesterday, finally.

[@beerbladesgear]

Great video, keep them coming 👍

[@MJZNDI]

Autocrat all day! I have the all black with Blue hardware and that knife is 👍🏼

[@121dodgers]

Can't wait for the benchmade 943... hundred...!

[@jacksonh5691]

Benchmade 9500 great vid guys

[@user1153]

Would you consider doing some karambit knifes I’ve been considering getting one but I haven’t looked into anything like them before

[@Alexander210]

I love the Benchmade Bugout Automatic. Such an awesome knife. 😉😁🥴

[@mattconklin4026]

I don't get it

[@alanlarsen3525]

I gave away my autocrat this week, the one side grind sucks. Keeping CLA as EDC.

[@christianalvarez7799]

Love the ABC news intro music

[@SKVektus]

Well my 940 is what I'm trusting with this post-Zeta cleanup, so if I had to choose one of those, it'd probably be the 9400. Do we have a ballpark estimate on when that Jade G-10 M4 940 is dropping?

[@outdoorjunctiononline2972]

looks very well made

[@nathanmazzetta9203]

Right now I’m carrying the bugout mini

[@BladeHQ]

I like you.

[@shadowcastyt]

Benchmade OG 940..... ❤️ it

[@dieseldabz7104]

You and many other's

[@rolandnyul]

It's a nice knife, just a bit too small for me.

[@shadowcastyt]

@@rolandnyul agreed also quite weak construction wise

[@michaeltrujillo9092]

A mini Osborne would be pretty sweet, a mini auto Osborne, well that would just be showing off

[@davidbanner4686]

The 4300 Is My Favorite Model!! And IMO is ther best auto model they make! Second being the Mediator... the Autocrat is ok but they Need To Start putting different style blades in them.. if they made one with the blade profile as the 4300 I'd be all over it!! There Casbah is ok but the Cheesy bulky handles mess it up, I think they should start using titanium over the plastic or least over both options

[@EE-eg2bp]

I recently bought a Casbah and I feel like I got screwed. Not only is it pretty huge, but the action on it SUUUCCKKS big time. I expected way more from Benchmade. It opens really slowly which makes it feel really cheap. I have a Kershaw Launch 9 that feels infinitely better and will jump out of your hand if you're not expecting it. That's what an auto should feel like. I really would like a CLA or auto Osborne, but after the Casbah I don't think I would give them a shot.

[@commenthero2514]

My AFO is super snappy. 5+ years I've had it. I've used it alot alot.

[@bryank4633]

I really love the mediator, but I also love my phaeton in dark earth

[@mikeeast8322]

I wanted an Infidel but wound up with a Phaeton and could not be happier.

[@youthful313]

best part of the vid is Kurt writing with a highlighter with the cap on.

[@kyleduddleston4123]

I think the problem with the Casbah is, I feel that grivory is a scale material that is best used in moderation. The bugout is a perfect amount to not be cheap looking and chunky. Too much of it starts looking like a box cutter.

[@tonyochoa7097]

I like it-its lite

[@kyleduddleston4123]

@@tonyochoa7097 Yeah, I can understand that. Unless it's a backpacking knife, though, I don't care much about weight. I already carry a Glock 19, a leatherman, a M2R Pro flashlight, etc.; might as well go with a sturdy knife. Lol

[@C_Tutt]

My dad has a couple bench made automatics issued in the military back when they were illegal. But they aren’t now and I have two of them and idk what they are

[@jsilver919]

I love the Mediator. I'm surprised they aren't more popular

[@jsilver919]

@michael smith I like that! Never seen it before

[@jamesharris1493]

Hi Guys I hope you guys are doing great. I was thinking how I would love to see an auto Bailout,Bugout or a Griptilian auto? Now that's a task and a change for Benchmade! We all love Benchmade knives but imagine practically all of their knives in auto fashion? That would be a WoW

[@Manjason08]

No Auto Stryker? BTW, we (Marines) got issued the Auto Stryker

[@jameskeenan1351]

When are we getting that titanium Osborne?

[@brianalexander1218]

Rift auto 9555

[@hentenanders3912]

Can you guys make a Spyderco Shaman with micarta in either 3V of K390.

[@kingbingus9825]

hi guys! i recently was a dumbass and broke the tip of my 1990 spyderco clipit delica off. do you guys offer a re-tipping service/ have any tips on how i could do it? thank you so much!

[@wasawasablingbling]

I have a pheaton. It has an awkwardly slender blade but it’s plenty functional

[@jerrodowens4298]

That safety on the 9400 has saved my thumb. the first week I had the 9400 I was not use to the safety and it opened in my pocket and opened my thumb the button is a little tall that is one thing I would change

[@patricksmatrick6193]

That's scary. Haven't seen any side auto's do that, but I haven't had a chance to mess with that one, myself.

[@patricksmatrick6193]

How is the lockup on any of the newer benchmade auto's?

[@Gunfighter314]

Gonna have to get that Mediator. And the Infidel.

[@haroldellis9721]

I ALWAYS make it to the End Screen, when its from Blade HQ.

[@mi2092]

Saw that you have a few Benchmade OTF on sales last week but I live in WA ☹️☹️ I want a CLA 😭

[@Nightrain1011]

Benchmade chisel grinds the edge of all their OTF daggers. Kurt should have looked a little closer at that infidel he had 😂

[@NMiller_]

Want to give a tip-of-the-hat to whom ever edits the videos and adds in all those mini-clips. Even videos I am not 100% thrilled about the subject I will watch just to see the snark of the editors.

[@mitchwells4990]

Hell right now I'd be happy with any Benchmade I lost my super freak a couple months back and I feel naked without it I do want to know why nobody ever mentions the claymore

[@scottpoole2182]

I have an older Rukus II I really enjoy it. Sad they discontinued it.

[@Fablades]

the want for the 9400 is strong..

[@Shadowx011]

I am sure the 940 is wonderful…but I just can’t get past how long and slim the knife is. I would not like this as an EDC. The 4300-1 CLA I have is so perfect I have no complaints…but hey that’s what is so great about opinions…some hate some love…it’s all good. 😎

[@Tgkjj]

that osborn or at least the flipper version is a grail knife of mine just wish it had classier handles lol

[@knifeaddict1014]

Whaaaat I love the handles

[@Tgkjj]

@@knifeaddict1014 just not a fan of green im in that copper/ brass/wood or a nice aluminium handle would be cool to lol

[@Ryan_the_tinz]

I agree, I'm not a big aluminum handle fan. The 940-1 has carbon fiber handles and better steel... and a higher price tag. I got the 940-2 a couple weeks ago and it's been in my pocket since.

[@mrgotmilk7238]

You can always get aftermarket scales. Of it's your grail knife, might as well personalize it to make it perfect for you.

[@knifeaddict1014]

@@Ryan_the_tinz see I’m not a big carbon fiber guy but everyone has different taste but the scales that come on it I think are perfect love how they feel!! If you never held one I would highly recommend it, might just change your mind

[@evanacey1414]

The mediator!! Get it back in stock!!!

[@BladeHQ]

We try. 😢 They are popular.

[@evanacey1414]

@@BladeHQ I know I want one.. 😢 It’s like a murdered out 9400 in S90V. What’s not to love???

[@Floatergang707]

I had a CLA. It was amazing. Then I forgot about it in my pocket and jumped off a rope swing into a lake and never saw it again. SAD TIMES

[@IlIlIlllIlIlIllli]

Please review the 945 mini osborne

[@vrrobin]

I love Benchmade (I own several)....but for an auto it is very hard to beat for the price and quality a ProTech.

[@tonyochoa7097]

Try a benchmade,you won't be disappointed, (I own several of both)

[@CoordinatedCarry]

After I finally order my first ProTech?

[@MrBendyarms]

Need a video on gentleman autos... cuz why not?

[@42588panda]

How do you write with the highlighter cap still on the marker?

[@neglekt_official]

Im always paranoid when it comes to automatics with the buttons on the handle like that. Even with a safety it still seems it'll fail or malfunction when in use.

[@fatluis7657]

When is the Civivi Elementum in S35VN coming back!?

[@vladimircookin8768]

Hachi moment right there

[@dieseldabz7104]

Who cares this isn't a Civivi video is it?

[@markjohnson1020]

Love me a copper Elementum! Wish they’d get back in stock..

[@markjohnson1020]

@@dieseldabz7104 Civivi lives matter...

[@suliallen]

Here hoping for an Osborne mini cameo appearance

[@anthonyharmon6731]

No Axis Autos?

[@eddieguyvh4765]

8:23 Oh God why? I hate chisel grinds! They cut sideways... That's one hour on water stones to give it a proper grind. That little detail makes this good looking OTF a no-buy for me. Chisel grinds should be illegal x)

[@notme6550]

I want the 945BK-1 mini Osborne

[@BladeHQ]

Soooon......very soon.

[@m.c.paradise8695]

AutoBedlam back up to my black/black Autonomy...hell for stout. The purpose of the different top and bottom grind on knives designed for penetration goes back to the Bagwell bowie grind. He was right. Unfortunately, most modern Uber tactical H.S./L.D. types have never been trained practically by people who have had to come out wet but alive. M.