Benchmade Contigo

[Blake 50]

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.

[twong11219 0]

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.

[Blake 50]

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.

[twong11219 0]

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.

[Blake 50]

Hmm looks like a bit more research is in order before i make this purchase.

[twong11219 0]

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.

[Blake 50]

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.

[Sht 3]

M4 is a fantastic steel, if your reconsidering do that based on benchmade & not the steel.

[Swooshflex 0]

Cant go wrong with that

[axeman_g 128]

Cant go wrong with that

 

^ THIS

[Blake 50]

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.

[Blake 50]

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.

[twong11219 0]

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.

[Sht 3]

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.

[twong11219 0]

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!