Luckydad 0 Posted March 24, 2016 Looking at some knives and was wondering if benchmade is worth it. Are there any other brands that are comparable but cheaper? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blake 50 Posted March 24, 2016 I have found that with knives (as most other things) you get what you pay for. Benchmade makes great knives made of premium steel and you pay for it. If you want a less expensive but still good quality blade look at the american made offerings of Kershaw, Spyderco, and CRKT. You should also look up the different steel types used in different blades to determine what suits your needs best. Once you go over $100 your options increase greatly. I just got a NIB Benchmade Adamas for $100 and I am pinching myself. Should be here tomorrow. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted March 24, 2016 I don't know about Benchmade but my EDC is an ESSEE Izula2 -- It's the best knife I have ever owned I also have an ESSEE Junglas -- It's more like a machete than a knife 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luckydad 0 Posted March 24, 2016 I have found that with knives (as most other things) you get what you pay for. Benchmade makes great knives made of premium steel and you pay for it. If you want a less expensive but still good quality blade look at the american made offerings of Kershaw, Spyderco, and CRKT. You should also look up the different steel types used in different blades to determine what suits your needs best. Once you go over $100 your options increase greatly. I just got a NIB Benchmade Adamas for $100 and I am pinching myself. Should be here tomorrow. wow great steal! I need an all around blade. I always find myself last miNute digging with it, cutting, chopping, etc. just something that can take the abuse. Benchmade is just too pretty and expensive for me to do that to it. I will look up the other brands. thanks! Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luckydad 0 Posted March 24, 2016 I don't know about Benchmade but my EDC is an ESSEE Izula2 -- It's the best knife I have ever owned I also have an ESSEE Junglas -- It's more like a machete than a knife never heard of edc. will look into it. thanks Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted March 24, 2016 Benchmade makes some hard use knives bit for the money I've found zero tolerance and emerson to be the best beefy knives in the 100-300 range Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blake 50 Posted March 24, 2016 never heard of edc. will look into it. thanks Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk EDC isn't a brand, it stands for Every Day Carry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luckydad 0 Posted March 24, 2016 EDC isn't a brand, it stands for Every Day Carry.lol i meant to quote essee. oops. thanks for the catch! Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luckydad 0 Posted March 24, 2016 Benchmade makes some hard use knives bit for the money I've found zero tolerance and emerson to be the best beefy knives in the 100-300 range Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk i see emersons for like 400. way too rich for me. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted March 24, 2016 i see emersons for like 400. way too rich for me. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk That's nuts they are all basically $200 give or take. I have the sheepdog rangemaster it was $230 I think and I wouldn't hesitate to do any of the task you've said because I've done most of them with that and my zt 0562cf with m390 blade Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luckydad 0 Posted March 24, 2016 That's nuts they are all basically $200 give or take. I have the sheepdog rangemaster it was $230 I think and I wouldn't hesitate to do any of the task you've said because I've done most of them with that and my zt 0562cf with m390 blade Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk you have a site for them? they look Nice and mean. yeh im finding them on random sites fot 3-4 Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted March 24, 2016 Knife center. Knivesshipfree. There's a few more good ones but start there Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luckydad 0 Posted March 24, 2016 Knife center. Knivesshipfree. There's a few more good ones but start there Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk thanks a lot dood! Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted March 24, 2016 Take a look here for ESSEE http://www.knifeworks.com/eseecutlery.aspx 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cam29906 2 Posted March 24, 2016 If you live near Fairfield NJ Check out Cutlery Mania. They have Benchmade, ZT, Ka-Bar, Spyderco, Kershaw and others. I have 3 benchmade's that I love, a great light one is the Pardue. $100 and you never even know it's in your suit pants. I also have ZT 0770CF that is super sweet. And then I have some sweet Spyderco paramilitarys. They are all great but have different plus and minus. Also another added value with Benchmade is a new blade is $35. So you can beat like i have and then get it replaced and tuned for $35. Cutlery Mania also charges $4 to sharpen a knife so the sharpen for life thing doesn't really matter because it costs me $6.50 to ship it to the manufacture to sharpen. I'd rather drop of on Monday and pick up on Tuesday for $4. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cam29906 2 Posted March 24, 2016 http://www.cutlerymania.com/Default.asp and if you buy in store you save 10% off interweb pricing. They have 1000's of knives. I shop for them while I wait on pistol permits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luckydad 0 Posted March 24, 2016 http://www.cutlerymania.com/Default.asp and if you buy in store you save 10% off interweb pricing. They have 1000's of knives. I shop for them while I wait on pistol permits.awesome! thats not far from me at all! good luck with yout permit! mine is in the shitter. i gotta get a lawyer and the whole 9. mofos. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spanky 1 Posted March 24, 2016 my first EDC knife was a HK Soldat (cheapest Benchmade HK made in the USA), and it has never failed me. I do have an ESEE-5 for camping, and now several EDC knives, ranging from a Kershaw Shuffle, to my current Emerson/PDW Specwar. Like was stated before, you get what you pay for, but to answer your question, yes, US made Benchmades, in my experience, are solid. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted March 24, 2016 Big fan of my Benchmade knife that I bought on Dvor a while back. Holds up quite well with use. Benchmade Griptilian? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plinkster5000 0 Posted March 24, 2016 AXIS Lock is worth every penny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyS. 12 Posted March 24, 2016 I've had and have numerous folders from many differeent brands. My EDC rotates between a Cold Steel American Lawman, Boker Trance, Spyderco Endura, Strider (forget the model/name), and a Benchmade Rukus. Andrew Demko/Cold Steels's Triad lock is the best folding blade locking method IMO. Regarding Emerson...I'll never buy another. I won't bore with a long story... I bought a CQC-14, new. Within a few days I noticed the liner lock would disengage easily. No stupid batoning or using it as a hammer, etc. I contacted and sent it back to Emerson.... Week later I get it back with note saying lock was fixed. Well, same faulty lock exists. I contacted and sent it back to them again. Got it back a week later. Same problem. I asked them for a refund. Never got an answer. There's plenty of other brands with quality knives and great customer service. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOMMY R 24 Posted March 25, 2016 I've carried a Benchmade Griptilian pocket knife for well over 10 years and beat it to death, It still operates the same as it did as day one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted March 25, 2016 My first emerson a cqc7 was total crap. I gave them another shot and bought one brand new the sheepdog model and it took breaking in but it's one of my favorite hard use that actually gets used hard knife Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyboyeee 66 Posted March 31, 2016 Cold Steel. Have several b reasonable and beasts Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted April 4, 2016 I spent the coin on a nice ZT and am extremely happy with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bubba-NJ 0 Posted September 5, 2016 Yes. Benchmade is worth it. I have 2 now(Mini Griptilian and North Fork) and they are my favorite knives. The Axis lock is incredible. I have a Spyderco Manix 2 lightweight that is pretty sweet but it didn't come near as sharp as my Benchmades did. Kershaw makes some nice knives that come come wicked sharp also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
son of sam 9 Posted September 7, 2016 Good knives are not cheep and cheep knives are not good. Having said that you can find some values with short run and semi custom manufacturers that are trying to make a name for themselves. Personally I am not a benchmade fan. I use and abuse my EDC knives. I carry a Buck Stockman (US made) or a Boker (similar to stockman) (German). Hunting knives are mostly no name Solingen stamped blades. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonG 0 Posted February 19, 2017 Try Bladeforums.com They have a GREAT Classifieds section, and it a comprehensive knife site.. You can see reviews... You can buy and sell. People from all over the world post here.... Its worth a visit..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites