Anyone like Benchmade
 

I just bought a real nice Benchmade Model 800 Folder, that my Buddy had in his little Shop for a couple years.
They discontinued thatKnife now, and instead amke a Model 806...
http://www.entreprise.com/Catalog/Kn...chmade/800.htm

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They're really overpriced. You get just as much serviceability out of a plain old Gerber folding knife at about 1/3 the cost. Custom/super expensive knives are really a rip off to me. I have a drawer full of "NAME" knives but my knife for everyday and hunting use is a plain old Gerber.

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Yeah the Custom Knives are really high. I only have the one I have now... due to a trade.
However, if I kill a smaller Buck... like a 4 point for instance... I think it's neat to have a pair of Knives made up from the Crown of the Anlters. I'm in the process of having 2 made now... I guess it's the sentimental Value, knowing that you killed it. Makes it nice, They run $110 a piece, and the Benchmade cost $100.
I won't need anymore Knives anywhere soon though now... :)<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Gerber is actually a pretty expensive knife if you get the good ones. Benchmade is an excellent company, or at least they used to be. They make a quality blade. I think they used to be Ballisong or something like that made some of the best butterfly knives you could get. At least in the '80's any way. I have looked at some of the newer ones made by benchmade and they are still pretty nice. Runs around 90 bucks, that is not bad for a quality butterfly knife.


If I am going to buy a knife I plan on spending between 60 and 100 dollars, depending on the style and type of knife. I have some cheaper ones, and they work ok, especially if you don't mind sharpening them. But I would rather have a quality knife in my hand, be it hunting, working, or playing.

I also love gerbers, probably some of the best blades for the money sometimes.

Paul

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9Point: so where do you send something like that to have a knife made? I might spring for bucks for something like one of my deer horns on the handle.

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My son has a benchmade and it is an outstanding knife. I happen to like knives the way some guys like rifles and handguns.

Benchmade uses high end steel and other components that will last a lifetime of very rugged use. Good stuff.

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I do like Benchmade knives. They are solid and serve a variety of needs. I prefer knives that are capable of easily being opened with one hand.

Paul-Ballisong is another term for a butterfly knife. I currently own a Benchmade Ballisong.

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I know that was a very popular term When they were big, it's hard to find them now though. And I usually saw it in conjuction with the benchmade symbol(the little butterfly) So I assumed it was a trade name or something. I know when you said Ballisong, people associated it with the benchmade knives. I thought that used to be the name of the company in the 80's. I don't recall seeing the benchmade name until about 5 or 6 years ago.

Oh well, shows what I know. Awsome knives at any rate. You hand me a Benchmade, Kershaw, or Gerber and I will be a happy man with any of them. I also like the Spyderco's, but have had three of them stolen, so I gave up on carrying them!

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Love my Gerbers there is a man lives in East praire mo
makes a beautiful knife no folders but they are works
of art charged me 80.00 its almost to nice to use gut
hook,horn handle he comes into the doctors office where
my wife works!

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Dave, I sent my Antlers to a Guy up in Canada. He does good work! I just hooked my friend Rick up with him. He was wanting a pair made... <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

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I agree Benchmade makes a good Knife...nd uses goos Materials (Steel). I had one more Benchmade Knife once... called a Spike. It was neat, except a Tactiacal Knife, (Weapon)
I traded it, to a Knife Shop. (he still has it). I did'nt want it, cuz it was'nt for huntin... and I like to use my Knives. They quit makin the Spike a good bit ago though.
That Shop also has a couple Spyderco Knives. One's a Wayne Goddard design, and the other a Native II.

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Paul, you piqued my interest 'cause I remember the same thing. When Benchmade started in 1990, their knife selection was primarily Bali-song knives. I remember owning a Bali-song (back in the 80's) with the same image (the butterfly), but the brand name was Gypsy. Benchmade used outside contractors when they first started, I wonder if they bought out Gypsy?

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Personally I have six benchmades, and they are all excellent knives. This year I have been using the Niravius Cub for hunting; and so far it has easily handled the gutting chores on two whitetails.

Compared to other knives out there Benchmade knives are priced on the average par. The blades and handles are durable and they hold an edge. Yes you can find less expensive ones, but that's what you get.

Gerber's are okay, but they don't hold an edge. Case, Buck, Schrade, etc are generally inexpesive knives but are not the quality of years ago. Spyderco and CRKT are two other great options for knives-great edge, easy to shrapen and high quality. If money is not an object Chris Reeves knives, Stryder, Emerson are the way to go.

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There was a guy featured on &quot;Adventure-Bound Outdoors&quot; that makes custom antler-handle knives. Look up their website and they probably have info on him since they did a signature series collectible through him.

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I have had my Benchmade 9050 for a little over a year now. Love this knife. Best one I have had yet. Althought I have not had that many!
It being an automatic, makes it all the better. Although it is not really needed, it is nice to play around with!