Blake 50 Posted February 8, 2013 Any thoughts? I am about to order one to check it out but was wondering if any of you had experience with it? 4" is a bit large for an edc for me, but I know Benchmade makes quality stuff and I found a good deal on it. Reviews also seem to be pretty solid. http://www.benchmade.com/products/810 810BK would be the model I would get, for $130 shipped. If you have any knives that would beat this is quality/price, please share. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twong11219 0 Posted February 8, 2013 Looks like a pretty good deal you getting. Benchmade is quality stuff with great warranty. I don't have this particular model but do have others. All well built. I'm not fond of coated blades though unless it's DLC. Cerakote will eventually show wear based on how you intend to use it. It's got a deep pocket clip which is also a plus but 4" is big for my taste in EDCs. Hope you know how to sharpen knives. M4 is a tool steel and is quite hard. Price seems good so if you really don't like it afterwards, flip it. Should easily be able to get your money back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blake 50 Posted February 9, 2013 Looks like a pretty good deal you getting. Benchmade is quality stuff with great warranty. I don't have this particular model but do have others. All well built. I'm not fond of coated blades though unless it's DLC. Cerakote will eventually show wear based on how you intend to use it. It's got a deep pocket clip which is also a plus but 4" is big for my taste in EDCs. Hope you know how to sharpen knives. M4 is a tool steel and is quite hard. Price seems good so if you really don't like it afterwards, flip it. Should easily be able to get your money back. Thanks for the feedback. How much harder would this be to sharpen than, say a Kershaw Leek (14c28n steel)? This is what I currently use for edc. I am not well versed in steel composition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twong11219 0 Posted February 9, 2013 The 14c28n would be easier to sharpen than the M4. It's metallurgy allows for easier sharpening and higher edge finish. M4 steel was designed to be very hard and wear resistant due to it's high amount of Vanadium and Tungsten. So it can hold an edge well, but it's resistant to wear so you need a bit more work to wear it down to a sharp edge again. Another annoying steel is S110V. I have a Kershaw Shallot with that steel. I was reprofiling the edge to be finer, and if I didn't have diamond stones, I probably would've broken my stones. The Vanadium amount is really high for this steel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blake 50 Posted February 9, 2013 Hmm looks like a bit more research is in order before i make this purchase. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twong11219 0 Posted February 10, 2013 Don't get discouraged from my feedback. I don't know how competent you are with sharpening. I've been sharpening knives since I've been in the Boy Scouts in rlementary school. Just want to make you aware that it's a PITA to sharpen when compared to the more popular steels out there. It's not impossible to sharpen and a few minutes of edge conditioning will keep you from many minutes of restoring an edge. You can always send it off to get resharpened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blake 50 Posted February 10, 2013 I am somewhat competent (I also learned in boy scouts lol) but am by no means an expert at it. I'm going to make the purchase. Worst case scenario is I don't like it or it's too much of a PITA to sharpen and I buy another knife lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sht 3 Posted February 18, 2013 M4 is a fantastic steel, if your reconsidering do that based on benchmade & not the steel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swooshflex 0 Posted February 19, 2013 Cant go wrong with that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
axeman_g 128 Posted February 19, 2013 Cant go wrong with that ^ THIS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blake 50 Posted February 19, 2013 M4 is a fantastic steel, if your reconsidering do that based on benchmade & not the steel. Ive heard nothing but good things about the us made benchmade stuff. Have you had bad experiences with their products? This will be my first benchmade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blake 50 Posted February 19, 2013 Cant go wrong with that ^ THIS Gf asked me what I wanted for my bday so I figured this would be a good gift. Will get it from her in a couple weeks and report back w/ pics and a review. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twong11219 0 Posted February 19, 2013 Benchmade's great. I've owned a bunch and played with a bunch more. Their quality in build is excellent. You may get the occasional blade not being aligned in the handle, but it can easily be realigned. Lifetime warranty. It'll likely last longer than you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sht 3 Posted February 26, 2013 I may be in the minority but I rather have spyderco, ZT or emerson. I hate the axis lock & black coated blades. Benchmade are like the Honda of the knife world if you ask me. Yea it works & will last longer than you but has no soul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twong11219 0 Posted February 26, 2013 Not to brand bash here, but there are plenty of brands out there with different designs and doohickeys. Would Benchmade come to mind as the first brand off the top of my head for knives, no. I think it really depends what you're looking for. Sibert gave birth to the Benchmade MPR MyCQC7 was an offspring from Emerson. Benchmade's got soul. Just not in all of them. LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites