Benchmade Review - iKnife Collector2024-03-29T04:49:21Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/benchmade-review?groupUrl=asharperreview&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1113558&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A389090&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRobert,
After a lengthy time…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-05-26:3181080:Comment:13216522015-05-26T23:07:46.593ZBrad T.https://iknifecollector.com/profile/BradT
<p>Robert,</p>
<p>After a lengthy time of not buying any new knives, I received a giftcard for my birthday this last weekend. After buying a Leatherman Wave multitool, there was about $100 left so I picked up a Spearpoint Griptillian. Aside from my feeling that the handle feels "cheap", It is an exceptional value knife. Great steel, Great lock. But, I don't think it will bump my Para2 out of my pocket.</p>
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<p>Robert,</p>
<p>After a lengthy time of not buying any new knives, I received a giftcard for my birthday this last weekend. After buying a Leatherman Wave multitool, there was about $100 left so I picked up a Spearpoint Griptillian. Aside from my feeling that the handle feels "cheap", It is an exceptional value knife. Great steel, Great lock. But, I don't think it will bump my Para2 out of my pocket.</p>
<p></p> Well I am a year late to the…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-04-16:3181080:Comment:13021662015-04-16T02:42:24.071ZLars Rayhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/LarsRay
<p>Well I am a year late to the day on my comments about this review, but I've only just joined a little while ago!</p>
<p>Great review in that you give great spec details, and Paul does a great job of explaining the specific "chores" or tasks the knife performed. </p>
<p>Good job. Now, for a really good review on the knife...how about sharing with us how it has performed for you over the past year? Have any of the original comments changed after a year of use / abuse? Let's hear the continuing…</p>
<p>Well I am a year late to the day on my comments about this review, but I've only just joined a little while ago!</p>
<p>Great review in that you give great spec details, and Paul does a great job of explaining the specific "chores" or tasks the knife performed. </p>
<p>Good job. Now, for a really good review on the knife...how about sharing with us how it has performed for you over the past year? Have any of the original comments changed after a year of use / abuse? Let's hear the continuing sga of your Benchmade! </p>
<p>Thanks!</p> Robert excellent review. Paul…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-04-21:3181080:Comment:11242952014-04-21T15:55:22.839ZBrad T.https://iknifecollector.com/profile/BradT
<p>Robert excellent review. Paul's testimony was outstanding as well.</p>
<p>I have been a Benchmade owner 15 times over, I do not own all 15 knives anymore, but I kept 9, my favorites. They make an outstanding product.</p>
<p>Robert excellent review. Paul's testimony was outstanding as well.</p>
<p>I have been a Benchmade owner 15 times over, I do not own all 15 knives anymore, but I kept 9, my favorites. They make an outstanding product.</p> I must say Benchmade did a wo…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-04-17:3181080:Comment:11220792014-04-17T17:24:08.630ZRobert Burrishttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/RobertBurris
<p>I must say Benchmade did a wonderful job on this blade. It is precision ground and tempered. The edge really takes a super edge. I didn't think stainless steel got this sharp. The Tanto blade shape is done in a mild manner approach and does not take on the chisel look that some knives do. </p>
<p>I must say Benchmade did a wonderful job on this blade. It is precision ground and tempered. The edge really takes a super edge. I didn't think stainless steel got this sharp. The Tanto blade shape is done in a mild manner approach and does not take on the chisel look that some knives do. </p> Great knife review Robert! I…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-04-17:3181080:Comment:11218782014-04-17T01:48:03.326ZStanley Mayhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/StanleyMay
<p>Great knife review Robert! I enjoyed it greatly. I love Benchmade knives, but I do not have this one. It was good to read about it from your perspective. Thanks.</p>
<p>Great knife review Robert! I enjoyed it greatly. I love Benchmade knives, but I do not have this one. It was good to read about it from your perspective. Thanks.</p> The griptillian is THE benchm…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-04-16:3181080:Comment:11214792014-04-16T06:58:53.759ZAlexander Noothttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/AlexanderNoot
<p>The griptillian is THE benchmade knife that always gets suggested by fans as the "cheap but good" option. I suspect it is rather a good knife.</p>
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<p>I'm not much of a fan of tanto points. I have to say every now and then benchmade pops up on my radar with a design. Only to quickly fall off it again because they won't drill lefthand tip up holes on that particular model.</p>
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<p>Then I found out that they'd started enforcing their prices to dealers making a lot of knives in…</p>
<p>The griptillian is THE benchmade knife that always gets suggested by fans as the "cheap but good" option. I suspect it is rather a good knife.</p>
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<p>I'm not much of a fan of tanto points. I have to say every now and then benchmade pops up on my radar with a design. Only to quickly fall off it again because they won't drill lefthand tip up holes on that particular model.</p>
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<p>Then I found out that they'd started enforcing their prices to dealers making a lot of knives in their range up to 40% more expensive and they fell off pretty much completely. The only reason I'd buy a benchmade is if I'd really want to own an Axis lock knife which everyone seems to rave about.</p>
<p>But next year is the last year of the patent on that particular lock type. So I suspect it'll become a LOT more available.</p> You bet, I was offered a trad…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-04-16:3181080:Comment:11212872014-04-16T00:31:41.041ZRobert Burrishttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/RobertBurris
<p>You bet, I was offered a trade from one and money from another after the Review. I chose instead to give it to this nice young man. He is always helping me so I think it went to the right person. You can't separate him from the knife, he really loves it. He had no idea, either that I planned to give him the knife after the review. You should have seen his face when I gave it to him.</p>
<p>You bet, I was offered a trade from one and money from another after the Review. I chose instead to give it to this nice young man. He is always helping me so I think it went to the right person. You can't separate him from the knife, he really loves it. He had no idea, either that I planned to give him the knife after the review. You should have seen his face when I gave it to him.</p> Robert,
You just made my day.…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-04-16:3181080:Comment:11212862014-04-16T00:25:01.580ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Robert,</p>
<p>You just made my day. Knowing that you like this knife but it is not a traditional pattern for you, I just told Hog I almost wish Paul would get the knife! I am willing to bet this will be the beginning of a nice collection for him and a knife he will sherish forever!</p>
<p>Robert,</p>
<p>You just made my day. Knowing that you like this knife but it is not a traditional pattern for you, I just told Hog I almost wish Paul would get the knife! I am willing to bet this will be the beginning of a nice collection for him and a knife he will sherish forever!</p> Thanks Ya'll, on a side note;…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-04-16:3181080:Comment:11212852014-04-16T00:14:33.034ZRobert Burrishttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/RobertBurris
<p>Thanks Ya'll, on a side note; Paul had lost his good tactical knife so after his help with this review, I gave him this Benchmade knife. He was really excited. He just loves the knife. I am very happy for him. He's a college student and there is no way he could afford this great a knife. </p>
<p>Thanks Ya'll, on a side note; Paul had lost his good tactical knife so after his help with this review, I gave him this Benchmade knife. He was really excited. He just loves the knife. I am very happy for him. He's a college student and there is no way he could afford this great a knife. </p> A great knife and a great rev…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-04-16:3181080:Comment:11213882014-04-16T00:12:32.582ZSteve Hannerhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/HogHanner
<p>A great knife and a great review, I appreciate it Robert and Paul</p>
<p>A great knife and a great review, I appreciate it Robert and Paul</p>