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Benchmade fiasco
Posted By: Cleric
Benchmade fiasco - 02/21/19 07:14 PM
Apparently Oregon pd asked for help destroying some guns with benchmade tools. Said police department posted it online.
Hilarity ensues...
Their Facebook and insta is getting torched with comments
Posted By: SenkoSamurai
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/21/19 07:24 PM
Yup, now Kershaw knives came out with an ad saying "We cut everything except guns". I was about to buy another benchmade but going with a Kershaw now
Posted By: TEXASLEFTY
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/21/19 08:13 PM
Posted By: Bullfrog
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/21/19 09:34 PM
All this has brought to light that they donate to Dems. Is this true? Regardless of what this original story is, to me that’s messed up
Posted By: SenkoSamurai
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/21/19 09:42 PM
I'm not going to throw away my benchmade but I'm certainly not going to buy anymore. They have shot themselves in the foot.
Posted By: RedBarn
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/21/19 10:14 PM
All this has brought to light that they donate to Dems. Is this true? Regardless of what this original story is, to me that’s messed up
Posted By: Cleric
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/21/19 10:31 PM
Posted By: syncerus
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/21/19 10:48 PM
The donations to the anti-gun lobby are a deal breaker for me. I have two of their knives, but I'll never buy another one.
Posted By: Bullfrog
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/21/19 10:48 PM
I can’t afford them anyway so my opinions are completely void of importance to anyone.
Posted By: Misfire
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/22/19 12:10 AM
20 or so years ago I worked in a steel mill.They melted hundreds of guns and knives down for local PDs. You gonna boycott angle iron, flat bar, c-channel, I beams, steel plate, too? Most of the weapons that are destroyed by PDs were used in crimes. The weapons were slated for destruction no matter who did it. I’m sure Benchmade felt as though they were doing the local boys a favor, not assulting our gun rights.
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Posted By: Sparky45
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/22/19 12:13 AM
So Benchmade is going the way of Yeti and pissing off a large part of their customers....
Posted By: Misfire
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/22/19 12:31 AM
I did not know Benchmade is a democratic donor. I won’t be buying any more benchmade knives.
Speaking of Democratic donors...Off topic but Incase you didn’t know...
https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/totals.php?id=D000046318&cycle=2014.
Posted By: Bullfrog
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/22/19 12:41 AM
Why don’t they auction them like they do vehicles, homes etc? They ain’t melting those down and I’m pretty sure they were used to commit a crime with or in.
Seems like they could sure help pay some bills with the $
In thier defense it’s Portland,
Posted By: Sniper John
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/22/19 01:57 AM
I don't own a benchmade knife and had no intention of buying one because I am happy with another brand of knives I own so I have no dog in the fight. But I do think it would be in Benchmade's interest for the company or the current owner to immediately make a significant donation to a firearm related charity or foundation or to a pro 2nd amendment candidate and continue to do so on an annual basis. Otherwise they probably should just stop lying and publicly own it.
The company owners history of individual donations. There are probably more using yet more versions of names or other family members.
https://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup/results?name=Les+de+asishttps://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup/results?name=lester+deasishttps://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup/results?name=les+deasishttps://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup/results?name=lester+de+asishttps://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup/results?name=roberta+de+asishttps://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup/results?name=roberta+deasishttps://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup/results?name=jon+deasis
Posted By: Bullfrog
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/22/19 07:08 AM
I wonder which employee posted that in the first place, not thinking of the ramifications. Man if I owned a company and some idiot pulled that stunt because they’re idiots, I don’t know what I’d do!
Posted By: J.G.
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/22/19 11:09 PM
I wonder which employee posted that in the first place, not thinking of the ramifications. Man if I owned a company and some idiot pulled that stunt because they’re idiots, I don’t know what I’d do!
You call gun makers and see if you can work a deal. Buy a Benchmade knife get a $100 gift certificate towards "XYZ" firearms company toward the purchase of a new rifle, pistol, or shotgun.
Posted By: J.G.
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/22/19 11:11 PM
Why don’t they auction them like they do vehicles, homes etc? They ain’t melting those down and I’m pretty sure they were used to commit a crime with or in.
Seems like they could sure help pay some bills with the $
Watch "Flint Town". That's exactly what the Police chief did. Cataloged all the firearms from the evidence room, and went through an FFL to auction them off.
Posted By: bucksnbass357
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/22/19 11:26 PM
I'm not going to throw away my benchmade but I'm certainly not going to buy anymore. They have shot themselves in the foot.
Posted By: Bullfrog
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/23/19 02:06 AM
I wonder which employee posted that in the first place, not thinking of the ramifications. Man if I owned a company and some idiot pulled that stunt because they’re idiots, I don’t know what I’d do!
You call gun makers and see if you can work a deal. Buy a Benchmade knife get a $100 gift certificate towards "XYZ" firearms company toward the purchase of a new rifle, pistol, or shotgun.
I don’t get what you’re saying. I just meant that in this world, perception is absolutely 100% reality. Did an employee just jump the gun and post that without explaining well enough up front, out of ignorance, causing all the bashing before further explanation could be put out?
Posted By: J.G.
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/23/19 02:18 AM
I wonder which employee posted that in the first place, not thinking of the ramifications. Man if I owned a company and some idiot pulled that stunt because they’re idiots, I don’t know what I’d do!
You call gun makers and see if you can work a deal. Buy a Benchmade knife get a $100 gift certificate towards "XYZ" firearms company toward the purchase of a new rifle, pistol, or shotgun.
I don’t get what you’re saying. I just meant that in this world, perception is absolutely 100% reality. Did an employee just jump the gun and post that without explaining well enough up front, out of ignorance, causing all the bashing before further explanation could be put out?
What I'm saying is, if an employee caused this fire, that is how the boss puts out the fire.
Posted By: tehachapi
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/23/19 04:42 AM
I own one Binchmade knife and won't buy another. The police dept. in Oregon City posted the photos of the Benchmade happily and willingly destroying firearms which then lead into people looking into where they sent their political donations. While they claim to be pro 2nd Amendment in their Facebook post their money has gone to support fervently anti-gun politicians.
Now we know. Now we can make informed decisions on where we spend our money and it won't be with their company.
Posted By: Old Stony
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/23/19 10:10 AM
I don't know about their demo connections or contributions, but I would not be one to condemn them over cutting up some firearms. If a court orders the guns cut up, it has to be done. I did it at one time in my old gun shop years ago, for the local PD. The PD would have liked to keep some of the guns for their own use within the dept,, but the court gave them no choice in the matter. Now the same PD takes the court ordered guns to a foundry and they put them under a hammer mill to destroy them.
We would all like to see confiscated guns put back into circulation, but the laws will just not allow it. The cutting up of firearms is in itself is nothing to downtalk Benchmade over over as they are simply helping the local PD as they have the tools handy and the means to do the job.
Posted By: Dave Davidson
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/23/19 01:03 PM
Agree Stony
Posted By: bucksnbass357
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/23/19 06:42 PM
I don't know about their demo connections or contributions, but I would not be one to condemn them over cutting up some firearms. If a court orders the guns cut up, it has to be done. I did it at one time in my old gun shop years ago, for the local PD. The PD would have liked to keep some of the guns for their own use within the dept,, but the court gave them no choice in the matter. Now the same PD takes the court ordered guns to a foundry and they put them under a hammer mill to destroy them.
We would all like to see confiscated guns put back into circulation, but the laws will just not allow it. The cutting up of firearms is in itself is nothing to downtalk Benchmade over over as they are simply helping the local PD as they have the tools handy and the means to do the job.
I don’t have such a big problem with them cutting up guns ordered by the court. My issue is finding out they
support anti gun politicians. That disqualifies them in my book from getting any more of my business.
Posted By: bjankowski
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/24/19 03:41 PM
Why should that surprise anyone? They are from the Liberal Capitol of the world, been said they are a big Dumbocrap donors, I haven't confirmed it, just heard it. Just the tip of the iceberg of what Liberalturds are going to do to our way of life!
Posted By: RJH1
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/24/19 07:18 PM
I don't know about their demo connections or contributions, but I would not be one to condemn them over cutting up some firearms. If a court orders the guns cut up, it has to be done. I did it at one time in my old gun shop years ago, for the local PD. The PD would have liked to keep some of the guns for their own use within the dept,, but the court gave them no choice in the matter. Now the same PD takes the court ordered guns to a foundry and they put them under a hammer mill to destroy them.
We would all like to see confiscated guns put back into circulation, but the laws will just not allow it. The cutting up of firearms is in itself is nothing to downtalk Benchmade over over as they are simply helping the local PD as they have the tools handy and the means to do the job.
The problem with this statement is that the court did not order them or you to cut up the guns, both parties did it for money, i reckon. If they want to make money that way, i can get my knives elsewhere.
Posted By: JCO
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/25/19 03:58 AM
Not going to boycott one of the few knife companies in the U.S. that has chosen not to go offshore for additional profit just because they helped their local PD.
Posted By: tehachapi
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/25/19 04:59 AM
No, they just decided to go offshore on their political affiliations by siding with and contributing to anti-guns leftists.
Posted By: Old Stony
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/25/19 08:59 AM
[quote=Old Stony]I don't know about their demo connections or contributions, but I would not be one to condemn them over cutting up some firearms. If a court orders the guns cut up, it has to be done. I did it at one time in my old gun shop years ago, for the local PD. The PD would have liked to keep some of the guns for their own use within the dept,, but the court gave them no choice in the matter. Now the same PD takes the court ordered guns to a foundry and they put them under a hammer mill to destroy them.
We would all like to see confiscated guns put back into circulation, but the laws will just not allow it. The cutting up of firearms is in itself is nothing to downtalk Benchmade over over as they are simply helping the local PD as they have the tools handy and the means to do the job.
I made no money cutting up firearms for the local PD, just did it as a favor to help them out...and the PD made no money either. I doubt Benchrest did the cutting for the PD to make money either. These discussions can get out of hand with some wild accusations sometimes.
Posted By: snake oil
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/25/19 01:02 PM
The donations to the anti-gun lobby are a deal breaker for me. I have two of their knives, but I'll never buy another one.
Agree. I have a OTF but I'm not gonna toss it.
Posted By: ccoker
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/25/19 04:19 PM
The donations to the anti-gun lobby are a deal breaker for me. I have two of their knives, but I'll never buy another one.
Agree. I have a OTF but I'm not gonna toss it.
yep, screw them..
I have one.. I like it a lot.. but I won't be buying another nor would I recommend them..
Posted By: ntxtrapper
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/25/19 05:57 PM
^^^ lol that’s funny
I do feel bad they are in a blue hell hole, they don’t have a lot of choices to protect their interests , thier only way out of this to move to Idaho closet red state
Posted By: redchevy
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/25/19 10:01 PM
Never could get behind paying that kind of money for something so trivial to me. Its a pocket knife, they are made for being F'ed up or lost. Flame away but its just another status symbol.
overpriced and overhyped IMO
Posted By: Bullfrog
Re: Benchmade fiasco - 02/26/19 05:20 AM
I don't know about their demo connections or contributions, but I would not be one to condemn them over cutting up some firearms. If a court orders the guns cut up, it has to be done. I did it at one time in my old gun shop years ago, for the local PD. The PD would have liked to keep some of the guns for their own use within the dept,, but the court gave them no choice in the matter. Now the same PD takes the court ordered guns to a foundry and they put them under a hammer mill to destroy them.
We would all like to see confiscated guns put back into circulation, but the laws will just not allow it. The cutting up of firearms is in itself is nothing to downtalk Benchmade over over as they are simply helping the local PD as they have the tools handy and the means to do the job.
I don’t have such a big problem with them cutting up guns ordered by the court. My issue is finding out they
support anti gun politicians. That disqualifies them in my book from getting any more of my business.
Yep, I would have not knownotherwise. I’m glad I do now.
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