got my first benchmade > Blades

Posted: 12/10/2006 7:09:23 PM EDT

I bought myself a Stryker with the serrated blade. I have never owned a benchmade so I dont know what to expect.

What do you think of the stryker, did I make a good choice

Posted: 12/10/2006 7:11:39 PM EDT

[#1]

I don't have that model but I do have several Benchmade knives and they hold a edge really well. Well built too

Posted: 12/10/2006 7:58:28 PM EDT

[#2]

I love my Stryker. First real quality knife I've owned. I carried it everyday until I got myself an Emerson. But I still carry it every now and again. Very smooth. Good knife.

Posted: 12/11/2006 12:02:19 AM EDT

[#3]

Best knives ever

I had a 910BT styker and carried it for 3 years untill i lost it

Posted: 12/11/2006 12:02:27 AM EDT

[#4]

I'm not a big fan of the Styrkers. I love Benchmades in general though, my favorite knife company.

Posted: 12/11/2006 12:08:34 AM EDT

[#5]

Congrats!

Posted: 12/11/2006 12:35:12 AM EDT

[#6]

I am a huge fan of Benchmade. My Sequel is the nicest knife I have ever owned.

James

Posted: 12/11/2006 12:38:49 AM EDT

[#7]

i own several, folders and fixed but not a stryker. they are great blades and get alot of use however are pricier then some of similar quality. still you cant go wrong with benchmade in my experience

Posted: 12/11/2006 10:32:06 PM EDT

[#8]

If you're anything like most of us Benchmade fans, be prepared to to spend alot of money.
I bought a BM 710 several years ago.......I now own six BM knives, and I'm considering buying two more.

I guess you just can't get enough of a good thing!

Posted: 12/11/2006 11:05:25 PM EDT

[#9]

6??? Thats it?

Im over 120 right now with no end in sight.

Posted: 12/13/2006 3:32:10 PM EDT

[#10]

I couldnt have just one so I bought an Apparition with combo blade and the auto assist. Got it for $115.

Posted: 12/13/2006 4:13:10 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
6??? Thats it?

Im over 120 right now with no end in sight.

Yeah, I just started collecting knives seriously last year.

Wanna sell me a 710HS???? I know you have a couple.

PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!!!!

Posted: 12/13/2006 6:12:52 PM EDT

[#12]

I sold my spare, i only have my 710HS that i use as one of my EDC's

You just missed a used one on the benchmade forum for $75.

Posted: 12/13/2006 7:12:30 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
I sold my spare, i only have my 710HS that i use as one of my EDC's

You just missed a used one on the benchmade forum for $75.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: 12/13/2006 8:45:49 PM EDT

[#14]

I just got a Benchmade 551. OD handle and D2 black blade. Very sexy.

Posted: 12/13/2006 9:12:28 PM EDT

[#15]

Since you like the 710 so much.

The top one is an aluminum handled prototype.

top to bottom.....

710 prototype
710-01 prototype (xx/50)
710T prototype
710s-03 (XX/25)
710-01 (xx/300)
710HS pre-production (xx/400)

Posted: 12/14/2006 12:51:40 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Since you like the 710 so much.

The top one is an aluminum handled prototype.

top to bottom.....

710 prototype
710-01 prototype (xx/50)
710T prototype
710s-03 (XX/25)
710-01 (xx/300)
710HS pre-production (xx/400)

img296.imageshack.us/img296/126/710collectionxe7.jpg

Damn you and your torturous ways!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very nice though.

Posted: 12/14/2006 7:28:48 AM EDT

[#17]

I am also a Benchmade fan...however, I am wanting to get an AFCK. Is there anything (besides the Redline Vex) that comes close to the blade profile of the departed AFCK? I keep looking on ebay, but prices seem to be going through the roof on the AFCK.

Posted: 12/14/2006 11:02:40 AM EDT

[#18]

The TSEK, 805 and 806. The 805 ususally only runs $100 or less, its 440C though but i like mine it gets razor sharp.

Posted: 12/18/2006 7:07:21 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
I am also a Benchmade fan...however, I am wanting to get an AFCK. Is there anything (besides the Redline Vex) that comes close to the blade profile of the departed AFCK? I keep looking on ebay, but prices seem to be going through the roof on the AFCK.

Two weeks ago I found a plain and serrated, both NIB. The vendor wanted $175 each + s/h/insurance. I offered $300 total for both to hit my doorstep. We settled on $320. Obviously more expensive than my original purchase two years ago, however they’re too fine of an “out of production” folder to pass up.

Posted: 12/19/2006 12:03:07 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Since you like the 710 so much.

The top one is an aluminum handled prototype.

top to bottom.....

710 prototype
710-01 prototype (xx/50)
710T prototype
710s-03 (XX/25)
710-01 (xx/300)
710HS pre-production (xx/400)

img296.imageshack.us/img296/126/710collectionxe7.jpg

The 710 is a fantastic knife. I had one of the firstregular production runs, when they still used G10 as the handle spacer. Unforutnately I lost it, and while I do intend on getting a 710HS at some point (preferably without the comboedge), it's not the same with just Delrin as the backspacer.

Posted: 12/19/2006 12:23:18 AM EDT

[#21]

My Stryker is one of my favorite knives. Pic with another favorite, Benchmade 690.

Both of these are designed by Allen Elishewitz who is a favorite of mine.

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