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Finally broke down and got a Benchmade
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06/11/15 01:09 PM
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Joined: Jul 2012
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603Country
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Wife had sent me off while she shopped in Waco. Told me to go kill some time at Cabelas. I roamed around and could NOT find a thing I needed, not even 22 LR ammo (which they had plenty of), so I wandered over to the knife section. Looked at many knives. Didn't really plan to buy one, and particularly not an expensive one, but the Benchmade Griptilian 2 (the larger one) was about the right size and real easy to open one handed. So I bought it and have been using it. IT is REALLY sharp. Can't say yet that the edge holding ability is about normal or above normal, but time will tell.
I don't clip the knife on me, but just stick it in my pocket. I could do without that clip, but don't have any sort of square or star drive small enough to remove it.
Not my monkeys, not my circus...
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Re: Finally broke down and got a Benchmade
[Re: 603Country]
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06/11/15 05:13 PM
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SapperTitan
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Just looked the knife up. It looks very functional and I hear Benchmade has excellent customer service.
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Re: Finally broke down and got a Benchmade
[Re: 603Country]
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06/11/15 05:27 PM
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blackcoal
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Tell Benchmark your problem and let them correct it...
The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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Re: Finally broke down and got a Benchmade
[Re: 603Country]
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06/11/15 10:52 PM
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trapperben
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They sell a tool kit. I have two Benchmades , the Gryptilian I also use as a pocket knife and a bone collector skinning knife. Both are D2 steel. I think you will like it. The clip does not bother me though I do not use it either.
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Re: Finally broke down and got a Benchmade
[Re: 603Country]
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06/11/15 11:23 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
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Dink Dodger
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I have a mini grip and really like it. I wish they made one about 3/4" shorter when closed. I also use the clip.
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Re: Finally broke down and got a Benchmade
[Re: 603Country]
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06/12/15 03:52 AM
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bucksnbass357
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Congrats on a very fine knife.
Benchmade makes a mighty fine product.
I carry one every day and have for years.
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Re: Finally broke down and got a Benchmade
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06/12/15 03:21 PM
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Franklin517
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I have had a griptilian for a couple years and just bought a nakamura 484-1. I really like this knife. Very sharp and not very heavy.
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Re: Finally broke down and got a Benchmade
[Re: 603Country]
#5786958
06/13/15 01:38 PM
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d.g.ruff
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You need to get you a little torx multi bit set. They come in real handy on today's factory made folders. Those clips will eat your pockets up.
Mmmm Hmmm
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Re: Finally broke down and got a Benchmade
[Re: 603Country]
#5787772
06/14/15 01:50 AM
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J.G.
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I carry a Torrent with 154 CM, and it has been the best pocket knife I've ever carried. I can get it sharper and ot stays sharp longer. In the past I had one feaute or the other. Easy to sharpen meant soft and didn't stay sharp. Or I've got better at sharpening.
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