Benchmade knives: reviews, specifications

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Benchmade knives come in a fairly varied palette, but all of them can be divided into several classes by category: blades, locks, steel used. Everyone can choose a product to their liking. At the same time, the strictest connoisseurs of this type of edged weapons will be satisfied.

Folding knives Benchmade reviews

About the Benchmade Ambush folding knife, you can find a lot of reviews, where there are both laudatory words regarding the size and strength of the blade from Aus-8, and negative statements criticizing the lock.

Benchmade Monochrome knives have a frame lock and an N690 steel blade. The knife handling is very good. It can be made from titanium. Some users complain about the handle of this type of knife, which is considered not very comfortable.

Benchmade Vex knives are somewhat simpler and larger than the previous model. Available as a semi-serreytor or as a tanto.

The Snipe model is slightly thinner than the "Ambush", but more authentic. According to reviews, they are pretty good at cutting, but it is undesirable to subject them to loads associated with torsion and bending. Convenient for cutting food.

In the Pika II knife, the clip is of interest, withwith which he is completely hidden in a pocket on a jacket or pants. She also keeps him from slipping out of her pocket.

Benchmade Griptilian knives have a very durable plastic handle and an original blade shape. Size fits in the palm of your hand. The pink color of the product clearly indicates that the knife is suitable for the beautiful half of humanity.

The manufacturer uses non-standard screws for the BM522 knife, so it can be difficult to find a tool to tighten the knife. Some purchase a special set of fine torx bits to have a set of Benchmade knife bits.

Knife Benchmade 890 Torrent

Ken Steigerw alt, a well-known designer, had a hand in the appearance of this knife model. This is confirmed by the inscription on the blade.

Knife is for sale in a blue box (this is the so-called "Blue Series"). Drop point blade. The butt is equipped with a false blade that stretches along the entire length. There is also a small platform where the finger should rest.

The cutting edge is separated from the handle by a special notch called a "choil".

The surface treatment of the blade is made in a combined way. It is first polished and then lightly tumbled. The blade is made of 154CM stainless steel. The axial knot of the knife is assembled from colored metal washers. The axial screw is one-way adjustable.

Features of this model

Benchmade knives, reviews of which are most often positive, have their own specific features. The 890 Torrent, for example, uses very thin titanium liners for the handle, which have G10 composite overlays. The overlays have a beautiful molding, polishing, wood grain texture.

The back of the handle has a connection of two screws and a powerful metal spacer with a large notch. The latter is made in the back as a glass breaker, having a hole where a ring or lanyard is attached, and in front it is equipped with an axial screw and an adjustable stop pin in the form of an octahedron. The shape and the ability to rotate the pin allow you to adjust the blade to eliminate the longitudinal play.