Recommend me a Benchmade/ Spyderco for EDC - KCSR

evilpoptart · 2015-04-26, 11:20 AM

I get Benchmade 55% off MSRP and Spyderco 40% off MSRP through my employer. Looking to upgrade my EDC knife from my current S&W M&P. Any recommendations from you knife connoisseurs? I won't pretend to know much about them. I'd like something with assisted open, medium size blade and handle.

SiCO · 2015-04-26, 08:49 PM

Whats your price range?

evilpoptart · 2015-04-26, 09:07 PM

$100ish after my discount. So about $200 MSRP.

silversilvia · 2015-04-26, 09:41 PM

Not sure if Benchmade or spyderco have assisted opening.

evilpoptart · 2015-04-27, 08:56 AM

Damn. I could live without it I suppose.

silversilvia · 2015-04-27, 09:03 AM

I don't know much about Benchmade but the Adamas is what I want to pick up. For Spyderco, check out domino which msrp for higher than 200 but street price is a lot less. Paramilitary 2 is always a classic but maybe on the larger side. Also the techno if u want a Taiwan made spyderco.

ToDaToast · 2015-05-01, 11:11 PM

http://www.benchmade.com/products/1000001
http://www.benchmade.com/products/580-583
http://www.benchmade.com/products/550HG
http://www.benchmade.com/products/740
I have all three of those edc all of them depending on mood. First two are assisted open. Sent 2 of the four in for life sharp service and warranty work on one of the assisted, had them back 1 1/2 later sharper than ever and looking brand new great knives and great service

SiCO · 2015-05-07, 08:38 AM

I would suggest A spyderco techno, southard, manix 2.

MazdaspeedMatt · 2015-05-07, 08:49 PM

Benchmade has fantastic customer service, if you E-mail them with what you're looking for they'll give you a list. I've EDC'd a Nitrous Stryker Benchmade for 3 years and just replaced it with one of their Axis lock knives. As stated before the Lifesharp program is amazing and I couldn't be happier with my purchases.

error4o4 · 2015-05-17, 04:07 PM

I have a Benchmade Mini-Griptilian that I love. I had been carrying assisted openers, but don't miss it a bit. The Axis lock is really nice.

Link: http://www.benchmade.com/products/556

SupermanChevelle · 2015-05-17, 04:28 PM

Benchmade Griptillian I've had it for a couple years and I carry it every day I love the action on it the blade dulls kinda fast but it has always worked well for me, just my 2 cents

Zoomin · 2015-05-18, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by silversilvia

I don't know much about Benchmade but the Adamas is what I want to pick up. For Spyderco, check out domino which msrp for higher than 200 but street price is a lot less. Paramilitary 2 is always a classic but maybe on the larger side. Also the techno if u want a Taiwan made spyderco.

Love my Adamas! Thing is a tank. I have had it for about 2 years and have beat the shit out of it. Still just fine, think is tough as nails.

silversilvia · 2015-05-18, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Love my Adamas! Thing is a tank. I have had it for about 2 years and have beat the shit out of it. Still just fine, think is tough as nails.

Probably gonna be my first Benchmade, I assume they make a Plain edge?

Zoomin · 2015-05-18, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by silversilvia

Probably gonna be my first Benchmade, I assume they make a Plain edge?

They sure do. its an awesome blade you will love it.

evilpoptart · 2015-05-27, 10:58 PM

...i like that knife.

2015-04-26, 11:20 AM	#1
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evilpoptart Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Michael Jackson's House Posts: 2,710 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 18 Thanks (Received): 78 Likes (Given): 167 Likes (Received): 491 Dislikes (Given): 5 Dislikes (Received): 15	$100ish after my discount. So about $200 MSRP. __________________ Poops on baby changing stations...

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evilpoptart Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Michael Jackson's House Posts: 2,710 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 18 Thanks (Received): 78 Likes (Given): 167 Likes (Received): 491 Dislikes (Given): 5 Dislikes (Received): 15	Damn. I could live without it I suppose. __________________ Poops on baby changing stations...

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silversilvia Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 811 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 22 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 51 Dislikes (Given): 1 Dislikes (Received): 0	I don't know much about Benchmade but the Adamas is what I want to pick up. For Spyderco, check out domino which msrp for higher than 200 but street price is a lot less. Paramilitary 2 is always a classic but maybe on the larger side. Also the techno if u want a Taiwan made spyderco. Last edited by silversilvia; 2015-04-27 at 09:20 AM..

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silversilvia Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 811 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 22 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 51 Dislikes (Given): 1 Dislikes (Received): 0	Not sure if Benchmade or spyderco have assisted opening.

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ToDaToast Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 175 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 11 Thanks (Received): 1 Likes (Given): 53 Likes (Received): 15 Dislikes (Given): 5 Dislikes (Received): 1	http://www.benchmade.com/products/1000001 http://www.benchmade.com/products/580-583 http://www.benchmade.com/products/550HG http://www.benchmade.com/products/740 I have all three of those edc all of them depending on mood. First two are assisted open. Sent 2 of the four in for life sharp service and warranty work on one of the assisted, had them back 1 1/2 later sharper than ever and looking brand new great knives and great service

2015-05-07, 08:38 AM	#8
SiCO Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 9,589 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 14 Thanks (Received): 51 Likes (Given): 86 Likes (Received): 207 Dislikes (Given): 2 Dislikes (Received): 11	I would suggest A spyderco techno, southard, manix 2. __________________ 2016 Audi S3 - JB1, Injen Intake, Technology Package, Black Optics Package, Band & Olufsen, OEM Resonator Delete http://www.kcsr.org/showthread.php?t=166619 2013 Kawasaki Z1000

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MazdaspeedMatt Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 10 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 0 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 0 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 0	Benchmade has fantastic customer service, if you E-mail them with what you're looking for they'll give you a list. I've EDC'd a Nitrous Stryker Benchmade for 3 years and just replaced it with one of their Axis lock knives. As stated before the Lifesharp program is amazing and I couldn't be happier with my purchases.

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error4o4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 1,043 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 30 Thanks (Received): 41 Likes (Given): 276 Likes (Received): 135 Dislikes (Given): 15 Dislikes (Received): 4	I have a Benchmade Mini-Griptilian that I love. I had been carrying assisted openers, but don't miss it a bit. The Axis lock is really nice. Link: http://www.benchmade.com/products/556

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evilpoptart Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Michael Jackson's House Posts: 2,710 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 18 Thanks (Received): 78 Likes (Given): 167 Likes (Received): 491 Dislikes (Given): 5 Dislikes (Received): 15	...i like that knife. __________________ Poops on baby changing stations...