I’m QUITTING Benchmade! Benchmade Bugout vs Swiss+Tech Wurdig
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Two weeks in with carrying the Swiss Tech Wurdig. Yeah. I think this is a favorite now. And yes, even more than the Benchmade Bugout.
#benchmade #bugout #swisstech
Ah. So here we are a yr later. Nope. Benchmade is still in the display case, the Swiss Tech was carried the whole yr and had no issues. Holds an edge, gutted a few animals, been used all over. So for $30, hell of a bang for your buck.
So let’s dispel some rumors and comments on this video. I was not given this knife. I purchased it with my own funds. I did in fact carry it for the entire year with not a single complaint. (Well at least none from me. Some of y’all are crabby little b***hes when someone dislikes your queen knives)
So this year at Xmas I gave several of these as gifts to various people. And they all love them.
So y’all keep commenting, b***h and complain, and most of all; keep pushing the algorithm and get the video seen by more. But remember this. It was just a video with a catchy title. Carry what you want and have fun doing it.
Stick it to Benchmade and their over priced pocket jewelry. I'll never spend more than 50$ on a knife again.
@@calebs.8776 hahahaha. Yeah. That title stirred up some stink on this video. Still a yr later and pissing people off 😂😂😂😂
edge testing@@AGPfacecast
Problem is... it's probably made in China. I'd rather pay more and support my local neighbors who are building knives :)
This is great the update makes it all more clear that benchmade isn’t worth the money
I will take all your benchmades if you don’t want them😂
Sure! Have a couple I’m selling for all the Bitchmade fan girls! Great little girl knives made in the liberal fascist city of Portland!
Oh gee, another bm fanboy🙄🍔🍼🤜😎
They really suck dude. Like REALLY suck.
@@ericpitre4031or just your average everyday knife enthusiast that likes benchmades aswell as any other brands 😂...
@@ericpitre4031but everyone likes benchmade
imagine not knowing that theres tons of knives that are much cheaper and just as good as a benchmade lol. With a Benchmade, youre 75% paying for the brand name.
I know I got a bugout 2 years ago and my least favorite knife
Ah yes the “just as good” type 😂 I’m all too familiar with y’all
I mine that lifetime warranty really is nice iv used it multiple times so many other companies dont do that
Right you’re paying for the name and the fact that it’s a company that stands behind its tools 100% I own a benchmade and I own the Swiss tech as well. I absolutely love the Swiss Tech, but if I have a choice between that or my griptillian I’m choosing the latter. But that’s not saying that the Swiss tech knife isn’t absolutely amazing. I definitely consider it $100 knife that sells for 30.
Benchmade has about a 10% premium based on name/reputation. The rest of the price is due to great quality.
Some people want a $10 car wash and are happy, some want a $1k detail.
I can’t believe it kept its edge after two weeks in your pocket. Now that’s impressive……
EXACTLY! 😂😂😂
Im a benchmade owner, and i have that swiss tech. Bang for your bucj the swiss tech is an amazing knife. I got mine for 20 on sale at wal mart. But benchmades outclass is in every way. Personally im not a fan of benchmade, they cost too much and they dont perform well for the price. But if you already have a bugout its not smart to switch to a cheaper lower quality knife
I pull my knife out probably 20 times a day at work and i will never give up my benchmades for a flipper. The smooth one handed operation alone is worth the price of an axis lock. Not to mention the high quality steel of the benchmades.
Im with you man. I've realized i love simple designs (because i dont have to replace broke springs/parts) and inexpensive steels. Honestly ive owned or carried just about everything and D2 steel when heat treated well is one of my favorites. So I've been rocking really inexpensive simple designs and loving it. No worry about small parts, no worry about losing an expensive knife, just enjoyment of a fun tool/toy
I like crkt
@@chrispeacock3290 I've hard great things. I bought one and gave it away the same day because my brother liked it. No fault of the knife but it's been on my mind to pick another one up and put it through it's paces
@@chrispeacock3290 one of my favorite knives by them is the Facet, super slim but feels hefty in the hands as well
The frame lock is a no go
That’s a liner lock
@@emmettcutter same thing!
No very different left hand people have difficulty with some frame locks due to accidentally applying pressure on the lock causing difficulty opening liner locks don’t have that problem as they are internal however frame locks are significantly stronger locks then liner locks since the lock is part of the handle unlike the liner lock that is part of the internal liner usually made from a weaker metal then the frame lock
I would hope even the cheapest ball bearing knives were as smooth as a bronze washer Benchmade knife. Ball bearing pivots are for people who sit at a desk and flip their knives all day and call it hard use.
Well maybe you should read the pinned comment.
I bought one! It goes everywhere with me! Sharp as a razor! Easy to deploy, nice belt clip. Many of my previous folders have had issued with the belt clips.....this one looks and feels "built to last!"
Benchmade as a whole is over-rated. I have had a few and they are good. The bugout is actually my least favorite version. I'm not a fan of no liners. The weight savings never justify the flimsy feeling I get from it.
The bugout is an overpriced sissy knife
@@Huckleberry68 I actually pretty much agree. The hogue deka is better, has magnacut, and you can get some nice scales for it for a good price and have a much better knife than the bugout for still less.
Had this for a while until I lost it. Stayed kind of sharp, the red finish on the flip tab and the carabiner hole wore off quickly. Overall the knife is a good value, but not worthy to replace benchmades.
For $30 it’s a banger knife. I also bought it’s twin with the black carbon fiber scales.
No Axis lock? Keeping my Benchmade Bugout - best EDC ever
Agreed!
Big out is too light and flimsy for the money man. But to each his own. Tho not American made the vosteed racoon axis and even a Walmart Swiss tech wurdig is made better
Not close to being the best edc knife. It's just the most over hyped edc ever.
Plz. Just plz
@@KingKsEDCyeah but one cost 20 and one 150
I absolutely dislike putting my finger in line of the blade closing. That is the biggest advantage of a Benchmade. I also can tune those exactly to my liking and there is a ton of aftermarket parts and the warranty has had me covered, even if I screw up myself. (Grounded down the thumb stud.)
If it was in a better steel for edge retention, I might go for it. AUS-8 just doesn't have to long edge retention for hard use.
How many of us r doing hard use? It’s just a knife 🔪
absolutly does
I just bought the Gerundet. Never knew they made knives. Just happened to see it at Walmart and asked to see it and instantly was blown away by the quality, the action, everything about it.
How has it been for you. Have you been carrying it much at all, or just a drawer knife to check out once in awhile? In the videos/pictures that I've seen i really like the carbon fiber and aluminum look it has, and it seems real sleek proportioned well. I want to go see one in person at the Walmart across town.
@Mojo32 it's pretty decent. The gray finish wore off pretty fast, it dulls quicker than my other knives that have Aus8, but all in all for a 30 buck knife I give it a b+.
If you like knives that pretend to be made somewhere else, but are 100% made in China than all the power to you. 😂
I’m looking more at the functionality, build and quality. I have not complaint at all with this Swiss Tech. I don’t care if it’s made in China, India, or in my Neighbors kitchen. It works.
Also. It’s not pretending. Say right on the Box, designed in the US and made in China. That’s pretty up front. Swiss Tech isn’t hiding a thing. You know this if you owned one. 🤘 Thanks for watching.
I don’t know what’s worse, CCP knives or knives made be a us company that chops guns ups for the Portland popo. Either way they’re are better options!!
@@AGPfacecast should somebody tell old @hawleyfromhell that Artisan Cutlery exists😂
@@Mortem_Tyrannis_24Not sure what the problem you have with either? But it sounds like a personal one.... it's all good 👍
I got their Gerundet model. I actually like it better. It’s lower profile and aluminum body feels better to me.
Its certainly better than a Benchmade, but not a Spyderco.
Everyone is really using the "it wont stand against hard use" like it a bush craft knife.
It's a pocket knife. It's not meant to be a survival knife. It's still going to cut. Difference is you aren't paying 100+ for flimsy scales.
I love both and carry both occasionally but it comes to budget, swiss takes it.
Been carrying these since Feb of last year. No complaints from me on the Swiss +
Nothing beats benchmade for edge retention. Opening paint tins, cutting through steel and aluminium swarthe from grinding, hacking timber and itll still shave hairs after months of use. I only recently got into bemchmade because im in australia and its a huge price mark up to get one here and i own shit loads of knives even custom knives that cost way more than any pocket knife and i still think my bugout i bought is a better knife to carry than anything else i have tried. If i was to just cut cardboard and tape and shit and not a tradie my standards would make me think a knife like a civici elementum is top tier just ubfortunately the blades fucking suck on all other knives regardless of what steel they recon theyre using
I love this knife. I've realized after many years of buying more expensive knives that they often aren't really better just because of the price.
The design is great and the fact that it's not a pocket hog has me carrying this one exclusively lately.
Awesome
I wanted to love the bugout but I keep going back to the para 2.
Same here... I have the bugout and like the axis lock but something about the bugout I don't care for
The Para 2 is just a better knife.
Benchmade has lousy customer service too. I returned and automatic knife I bought in 1997 because the opening mechanism broke. The dealer sent it in for repair and they would not fix it or return it to the dealer. The dealer did refund me my $120.00.Never even gave Benchmade a look from then on and will never buy a Benchmade knife in the future.Their knives are not worth the high price tag. I have the same ST knife you have and I like it a lot.I have owned and carried it for about a year now and used it a lot and still I have yet needed to sharpen it.
the benchmade freek is what the bugout should of been from the start. if youre at all interested in a bugout get the Freek or mini freek instead!!! its pretty much the same exact thing but way thicker & more durable & not flimsy at all!! I fucking love my M4 Freek paired with my spyderco para 3
I quit benchmade when I found out they melted all the guns from a Portland gun buy back
They did what!? When was this?
@@crherniman back in 2019 I believe
Just ordered one. This knife looks amazing. The black one has G10 scales I noticed.
At 30.00 you can't go wrong. AUS-8 isn't that bad Imo. Sharpens up great.
If I’m not mistaken it’s on par with 440 which is good and plenty. Doesn’t hold an edge as long as others but hey what’s a short time on the ceramic and strop especially since it sharpens easily
Yeah, not that bad… unless compared to S30V.
Swiss tech changing their game up the last couple years and im here for it! I just hope their prices dont skyrocket
I have owned 2 different Benchmades...honestly think they are crap.
Decided to try this after losing a paramilitary 2 and carrying an ultratech I was tired of babying. Gonna beat on this thing and not care about if I lose it or not. This thing feels like a 70 or 80 dollar knife for a fraction of the cost.
What blade steel
Aus8 Japanese Steel
Benchmade's prices are insane now and their designs now aren't really my taste anymore. I like the Stryker series, the sequel, the foray, the 530 and 531
I don't understand why the need to put an entire American company down just to elevate an opinion of a budget Chinese knife. Just review the Swiss Tech. I'm sure it's a solid knife with a lot of bang for the buck. But you said it right at the last phrase..."For awhile"
Rewatch the video. I NEVER said anything bad about Benchmade. I said “I found something I like better.” That a personal preference. And yes, I’m still carrying the Wurdig. 🤘 thanks for watching.
Looking at the blade condition, I would agree with you here. For people who carry knives to maybe open a box or cut a small string, then this is a great option.
For those of us who's knife looks years old after 2 weeks of using the tool, then no Swiss Tech is not the way.
Never hurts to try different knives for EDC, you never know what could surprise you !
Exactly!!!!
@@AGPfacecastI’ve had my 30 dollar Swiss Army knife from when I was a kid, and later a buck 110, (45 Canadian dollars LOL) and they do literally everything I ever need a knife for. People want fancy expensive stuff and argue grinds and steels but man, if it cuts and can be sharpened and last decades without falling apart, it’s perfect
@@lord_haven1114 agreed.
I have my gripes with benchmade and the bug out but it’s grown on me and has performed very well since owning one. But 😂 giving up benchmade for an aus 8 steel and Walmart brand knife. 👌 good luck
for an everyday edc knife its fine bro. benchmade is so overpriced, like I said the Daniel Defense of knives when there are just as good way cheaper options out there.
@@edwarddailey21yeah I’d rather spend more for a knife with a longer edge retention over sharpening a cheap knife after every use.
I bought a Swiss tech blade and I was thoroughly impressed with it the same weekend that I bought that out of fun I had to go skiing with my buddies on a dime and I couldn’t find a good pair gloves so I went to Walmart I picked up the first pair gloves I saw that looked one about five hours into the trip of skiing I was like dang my hands aren’t cold everyone else’s hands are cold who makes these gloves guess who it was Swiss tech the same brand that I bought that knife from just a day before they make some good quality stuff man Swiss tech for the win
There jackets and duffle bags are really good too
F yea dude I’ve been carrying that knife on heavy work, cutting carpet and all that love the vid !
Benchmade is absolute trash. You’re buying a butterfly on the blade and that’s it. The axis lock is designed so poorly that it is guaranteed to break over time. The spyderco ball bearing lock is 10x better. Only people who haven’t explored other knife brands buy benchmades. Sorry I really dislike benchmade 😂
Lol I offended a group of [insert name] fans
I can tell you have owned 0 benchmade knives. I too was in your shoes as i owned over 10 spyderco's before i bought my first benchmade folder. Get a benchmade 940 and you will understand the hype.
@@saltytomato3018 I’ve owned 5 including a 940. I live right next to their show room and factory and even worked as an assembler for a few months. Not a knife I trust even a little bit.
@@globofgreenyeah sure you do!
You get the Benchmade for the fidget factor. Put a CROSSBAR on that SWISS and we have a great competitor
That would be awesome
For $30! It's absolutely worth a go. I didn't know Swiss Tech made knives. After seeing this earlier today I ordered the fixed blade model, 8.75" stahlern w/4.5" blade, and their Praktisch multitool for my son for Christmas. Both together are just under $100.
He will love it. 👍👍👍
I quit carrying pocket knives completely. I've been using a Civivi fixed blade with a pocket scabbard. It's pretty hard to find a folder that can stand up to 8 inches of solid steel. And, I use this knife for everything,slicing, chopping, prying, scraping, hammering, you name it. And, it looks brand new and a few swipes on the leather and it's shaving sharp.
How much was the paycheck?
What's the blade steel ?
Aus-8 not a great knife steel but for this price it's not terrible
Ive a couple of Benchmade knives, good but they're overpricing themselves when there are more affordable alternatives.
LOVE your content. I've owned some benchmade knives before...All i can say about benchmade is: Overpriced. Really overpriced. I'm wanting to pick up the swiss tech Stahler fixed blade knife from walmart over the buck 119 and save $40 for a knife that will probably perform better at around half the price. Thanks for the vid.
I have two of those. I did the abuse test on one. It stood up.
It probably has a higher HRC than Benchmade's if comparing the same blades steels.
Why can't Benchmade heat-treated like Spyderco does🤷. I heard like a year ago Benchmade was supposedly upping their HRC do to popular demand, so if true good on them for accepting feedback 👍.
It’s not that I have anything against Benchmade, just that this knife feels so comfortable. I’ve also beat the crap out of it and had no issues at all.
doubtful as aus 8 is pretty soft and crappy.
@@lovescamaros1 go look at some for the tests I’ve done on them. They held up and no dulling.
@@lovescamaros1 If Benchmade used AUS 8 it would likely be softer than this manufacturer🤷.
Now like I said Benchmade is now supposedly running higher hrc's across all blade steels.
There's an entire spreadsheet of people HRC testing knives from all companies. And Benchmade was running most of their blade steals on the softer side, especially compared to Spyderco.
That's not my claim, that is the claim of the calibrated Rockwell tester.
I love the fact that people are testing hrc's, it's nice to know before spending your hard-earned money on a soft 59 HRC M-390 knife 🤷.
@@AGPfacecast in my line of work aus 8 isn't worth my time. I cut a lot of heavy cardboard, belts, bands, plastics, heavy wall tube and i have to strop it every week to even keep up. I stick with high toughness steels that hold up better in the long run. I use aus-8 stuff to open mail.
Benchmade has always been over priced for what you get, but these are tough to find in stock
940 is one of the sturdier knives for work . Most people dont need 940, but those who need a tuff folder (for work) to mee 940 is the best choice.
I love my Benchmade, but Im not going to beat it. The Swiss Tech is not as good as Benchmade, but for the price the Swiss Tech can be abused. Nobody cares if they break one. Its perfect for Walmart. If you are looking for lasting quality, you get the Benchmade.
I remember buying a first production Saibu brand new and it was completely dull and the cross bar was so crunchy and stiff you couldn't even thumb flick it. I sent it back 3 times and it was still a POS, I bought a Kizer mini Domin for $50 on a whim and the build quality was so much better I never went back
I owned a real nice $250 bench made knife. Dropped in the river while I was fishing and never bought another expensive knife again. Most cheap knives will do the job the only difference is it doesn’t hurt so much when you lose it
I quit Benchmade when they sold out gun owners.
I could name 10 companies off the top of my head that make a better, properly heat treated knife, with better steal for about the same price. Is this a commercial? I hate disingenuous “reviewers.”
With the current prices of benchmade they've lost me!
i don't think they ever had you..
I have the Wurdig and the fixed blade Stahlern and they are above their price point in quality and performance. Awesome knives, very well made and comparable to knives by other companies for three and four times the price. Highly recommend
Question, for the Stahlern do ypu know if the clip can come off of the sheath?
I need the axis lock this don't have it and ruins it for me
The Kersha Iridium and Belair, or the CJRB Prado might be something you’d like
Cheaper
And better then the Bugout
Benchmade bugout ... simply upgrade the scales and with some KPL cleaner and blade oil ... best EDC in the market
Nah ....i have the bugout the griptilion and the presidio and the one i always have in my pocket is the presidio ,the bugout is not the best knife on the market its definitely a good knife for 110 bucks but not the best
Imagine dropping 160$ on a mid knife and then having to upgrade it to be good. Pass
@@nateianovici5739 the bugout isn't 160 goof and if ur talking about my presidio witch actually is 160 I haven't done nothing to it haven't even sharpend its perfect knife from benchmade no need to upgrade
Plz O man.
Benchmades are very good knives, just don't like the " butterfly" tax
Butterfly warranty because they take care of you and will replace blades for small fee 20.00
@@jimyocum9556 yeah but you shouldn’t have to take it back to have it repaired as soon as you pull it out of the box. Let’s be honest here Benchmade’s quality control has gone down hill fast
I wish it was at least D2
Saw a similar model in Walmart the other day in central Indiana. Honestly looked like a good quality knife for under $30. Would it replace my 940? Not a chance but it darn sure looked good for the price and looks like it has good action.
Yah. Walmart carries them. They made several models.
@@AGPfacecast I didn’t know until last night they had more models coming out. If I were still in the construction industry, I’d definitely buy one for that job. Cheaper than my BM to replace if stolen but without sacrificing quality. I must admit, the Swiss Tech I saw did look and feel like it was made with quality. Fit and finish looked top notch too. Thanks for showing this!
I quit Benchmade when I learned about the button lock. It's like an axis lock without being a pain in the but to clean and you don't have to worry about breaking omega springs.
Here’s why people hate on Benchmade: Those who don’t know anything about material chemistry confuse lightweight with cheap. In reality, the opposite is true when using high-grade materials. Often, the stronger the material, the lighter it is: Steel is lighter and stronger than iron. Titanium is lighter and stronger than steel. Carbon nanotubing is lighter and stronger than both. The glass-thermoplastic composite used by Benchmade is insanely light, but also CRAZY strong. And Benchmade’s raw, unfinished S30V steel alone costs more than the entire Swiss Tech knife. That’s before they sharpen it, finish it, and attach it to the rest of the knife. If you’re only opening an Amazon box occasionally or cutting a string off your shirt, sure, the Swiss Tech will be great. However, just like every other area of life, high-quality work requires high-quality tools.
I like the buck bantam, only 420 steel but it works for me. Had a benchmade griptiallian but it was stolen from among other knives.
If you’re gonna get a Chinese knife buy a SOG Terminus XR. You can get D2 tool steel blade for $50 or you can get the S35VN blade for $100
Always been a Spyderco boi myself. Benchmade is too expensive and I don't care for any of their blade profiles. Also thumb studs suck compared to the hole and the zip tie mod is pretty slick.
how much did they pay you?
Didn’t pay me a dime. I bought these
Im absolutely in love the gerber scout. Has axis lock. Great blade shape. Love the micarta handle. The blare steel is a bad choice tho. But its held up for 6 months so far. Been carrying it over my benchmades
This for $20 or BM for $150. Hmm?
Where did you get the lanyard?
I made it
Why do people hate on Benchmade for the sole fact that they can't afford them?
That’s exactly why. Most people see a sharp object as a sharp object and have no idea the crazy variance in steel and polymer quality you get with an expensive knife. And that’s fine for people who just need to open a box once a week. But when they trash talk expensive brands with super high-quality materials, you can tell they don’t do real work with their blades.
Not necessarily true. I have 6 different benchmades, so far I have been carrying two of these Swiss Techs. The Micarta and the Carbon Fiber. And I absolutely love them. So basically since I published this video. I’ve bought around a dozen of these Swiss Texhs and gifted them to people too. They love them.
Swiss tech, proudly made in China and sold in Walmart. This shirt is sponsored but he won't say it
I'm sticking with my eBay vintage knife lots.
Only problem I found with them is the pocket clip, that's literally all that I see wrong
What do you use to sharpen your knives?
A Timex will keep us good time as a Rolex too
Can I have the bug out then?
It’s going into the case with the rest of the “collection”. Lol
Just saw this at Walmart and I'm getting it 🙌🏽🙌🏽
You’ll love it
my boy is on holiday in florida, i said pop into walmart and see if they got this knife.... hope so, then across the atlantic it comes !
There are so many brands out there that are just as good if not better than benchmade yall need to go down to your local knife store and get hands on with some other brands
Swiss Tech is definitely impressive for the price for sure. Benchmade lost any chance of getting another penny from me when they started chopping up guns for the Portland PD and my aprehension was solidified even more when they jacked all their prices through the roof. At this point the only way I'd even carry a Benchmade is if someone gave it to me for free or at a price lower than what China keeps cloning them for.
Knife people are too brand obsessed. I’ve never had a more satisfying assisted opening knife than the S&W Magic models which are cheap and sold everywhere.
Gave my daughter the flipper but I got the fixed blade version. Love it
Yeah no I’ve used all knives from 420C to Aus 8, 1095 high carbon steel, 1050, and premium steels s30v s45vn s90v and none of the cheaper knives held an edge close to what’s considered a reasonable lasting edge for a knife, most dull within the first few days meanwhile I’ve used my saddle mountain skinner for everything from skinning catfish or cutting meat on occasions, opened plastic packaging with it and it held an edge better than I expected, but comparing cheaper steels to s90v, s45vn, s30v is crazy.
I agree! I bought one of the cheesy little dollar store Bugouts for $175 and regretted it the second I took it out of the mailbox!
I bought one of these Swiss tech knives and was blown away!!!!!
I’m a Spyderco SOG Fanboy but this knife destroys Benchmade!!!
Probably bought knockoffs 😂😂
You failed to mention it is only $30! Sheesh. That’s a lot of knife for the money!
*opens smoothly*
“It’s as good as a benchmade”
This math ain’t mathing
“This knife sharp, that knife sharp. Must be same.”
Can't wait for the white wurdig to drop again.
If the Bugout was a bad knife it wouldn’t be the knife all other edc knife’s are compared to. Love the Bugout. Especially over a liner lock & Aus8.
No one claims the Bugout is a bad knife
But for 200$
You can just do a lot better
The Bel-air is 150$
The iridium is 65$
Both of those are a lot smoother to operate then the bugout, and the belair is built in the US
The Hogue Deka is 150$
The CJRB Prado is 55$ and is a lot lighter, while being a bigger knife
The steels are different, but at the end of the day, 99% of people wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between a 60HRC bugout vs a 60 HRC Deka
The extra 35-50$ for a bugout with no better scales, or for 100$ more for the same scales as everyone else is doing
Is just stupid pricing
The Bugout was awesome when it was new, but many many brands are just making a better Bugout
With the Bugout, I get finger fatigue after about 2 dozen deployments and closings
With the Iridium, I can go all day without getting fatigue
Everyone has moved on, Benchmade has not
Colt still made great guns in the 90’s, but they started to lose money cause they refused to innovate, and relied on their name to keep them moving forward
AUS8 is trash, but with something like ARPM 9 or Magnacut
The 30CV in the Bugout just isn’t special
Looks thicker, heavier than the bugout? 🤔
Yes they are nice for the price but it definitely won't outshine it when it comes to quality of the materials used lol.. Bearing yes they are smooth but they are a pain to clean. Micarta is nice that's preference really. The blade steel well there's no comparison lol. And let's be honest if you maintain your knives there is never a need for sharpening ;). So why not get the better steel lol
Yes but is it 2 ozs?
I picked that knife up at wal mart on the fly getting my car serviced I looked up reviews first and it seems like a very good knife, I have never been a crazy edpensive knife guy, I like the more affordable Kershaw, gerbers, coldsteel, microtech, cobratech, just like I wont by a Daniel Defense when I can get a PSA put a fewbupgrades on it and you are good. the Tauras Tracker 357 over a smith and Wesson any day as well.
An I'm out here with a CRKT M16-01. For being a cheap knife it's held up damn well and we in 8 months strong although I do have to grease it almost daily
Nothing wrong with CRKT. I have several of them
For me, the only BM I would ever spend my money on is an Adamas in MagnaCut or CruWear. It’s expensive but, a great knife nonetheless. Other than that, I rather spend BM prices on SpyderCo., Demko, Les George, McNees, ProTech, etc..
You had me at "Green Micarta". darkens over time until one day...Ox Blood, and still grippy
“That’s every bit as good as benchmade” I believe you like that Swiss tech knife, but this statement cannot possibly be true.
Great looking knife design!
Point being: Benchmade ain't worth the money. This aus-8 blade is orobably not the best replacement, however...