Benchmade Leuku - 202
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- The big brother of the Puukko has arrived! This new fixed blade knife is crafted in CPM-3V steel and ready to go!
Let me know if the Leuku or Puukko is for you!
Link to Puukko testing video: • Field Testing the Puuk... (Be Nice!)
Thank you for all your support and feedback!
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I'm really glad they're not coating these. Also for anyone interested, BM updated the heat treat on their 3V. One of their guy's confirmed it on BladeHQ's recent show.
What do you mean by updated the heat treat? Did they up the hardness, and if so, to what? Thanks in advance.
@@huejanus5505 The hardness was around 56-58 hrc, they updated it to around 60-62
It’s an awful lot of knife for the money. Unusual for *Benchmade*
That aspect really caught my attention as well. Nice chunk of CPM-3V too. I would expect Benchmade to ask $225.00 for this. I plan to get one. Seems like a very safe bet.
Thank you
Used the Leuku a bunch this weekend. Really liking the size.
Most excellent!!! I like the extra blade length!
@@zachstuff Not to mention that cool looking dramatic sweep. You are missed Zach! Hope things are good for ya
Looks like a pretty good outdoor knife for sure!! Thanks Zach!!
Got one! The Puukko is so comfortable to use. The blade was just too short. The Leuko hits the sweet spot with the blade length and shape. The handle is not slippy. But, why Benchmade couldn't have scaled up the handle as well is sad. Probably due to a cost saving decision as they already had the Puukko handle mold and just used the same process for both. That said, the grind was off, one side being awkwardly taller with trailing scratches along the belly. A little time on the edge pro somewhat fixed the problem but some of the scratches were still visible without taking more metal off the blade. That said this was one of the few 3V blades that I easily raised a burr on causing me to question whether their heat treat process is much improved. Anyone else have that issue?
I’m definitely going to be picking this one up over the next month or two. Thanks for a great review!
I got the 200 Puukko a while back, man what a perfect all around work knife. I put a mirror polished convex edge and made it even better. Kinda wish I would have waited and got the Leuku. That extra length makes it maybe the best all around survival/Bushcraft do whatever you need knife
Looks like a great camp knife! That extra length would fit great in hand 😆, but it looks like it's ready to work!
I was waiting to see these come out after we saw them on the tour. It looks fantastic, I really like the dangler sheath. Great video, keep up the great work!!!
This knife is highly praised by many fixed blade enthusiasts. I should pick one up before BM ups it 100 bucks
The LEUKU is a amazing knife I put it to the test today instead of grabbing my Bolo I had to give it a torture test it held up great I'm sure the Bolo will stay on the front of my 4whlr but can't wait to take it camping. The puukko is still a great knife for lighter duty's around camp so glad Benchmade made this knife. Lord knows I didn't need another fixed blade but I had to add it to my collection. I grabbed some GL Hanson micarta to slap on both of them if we get caught up enough to work it in soon. After today I would highly recommend it For the price I payed.A custom it's not but an amazing production knife it is !!! ✌️🇺🇲💙
Another video I was looking out for..great vid!!
Good looking knife, love the grind on this one. Looks like a performer !! Good overview, thanks for sharing 😎👍
Awesome video! I love the ok of the grind on the Leuku, it looks awesome! Although since popped that Puukko there uuuuuh that a nice one
Thanks for doing the comparison of the two ☺️🤝👊👌
I'm glad they upgraded their heat treatment. I will get the Leauku. Thx
I'm in love with that knife 🔪 I Love full Tang knife 👍
I want one to go along with my puukko
Just Ordered mine man Looks like a great Knife! Benchmade simply the best in my opinion 🤟🏼
Right on Javier!
A cool blade definitely prefer it to the smaller much better blade shape and more capable very cool
Ooooooooh.... I need this for my camping crates
That is awesome thanks for the video review
That's a beautiful knife
Looks and feels great!
I have both and love them. The handle feels great in the hand. The Puukko is my everyday carry. My only complaint is they didn't sharpen the spine.
202 for sure!!
Blade grind looks awesome
Looks like a good outdoors knife.
Great lookn I will be getting one I just ordered the socp blackclass hopefully it doesn't take too long to get here in new Zealand
God thats sexy😍 im definitely a folder kinda guy but if i get another fixed blade its gonna be this
Damn was not expecting that
I know some people may poo pop this knife for not being more modern, but it’s a proven blade. Native people in Scandinavia have been using them for chopping and butchering big game like reindeer and moose for hundreds of years. I would suppose if they’d been slipping and slicing their fingers off with it they’d have changed the design, but I’ve never attempted to use one for that purpose myself, so....... 🤷♂️
Anyway, can’t wait to get my hands on one.
Interesting looking knife 👍
Awesome knife , I like it better than puuko for the size. Great videos thanks
The only thing I don’t much care for on my Leuku is the sheath. The knife gets hung up pretty easily going into it. The knife seems pretty decent tho.
Awesome! 🤙🏼
Dave Canterbury has settled on a 5" blade length as being the best length for the blade you always have with you in the woods, and I see his arguments as valid and respect his expertise. 3V is my favorite all-around bomb-proof steel and I'm glad Benchmade improved the heat treat on these. Unfortunately, it appears that their brief history with 3V manifests itself in the overly large edge bevel. Bark River has been producing 3V fixed blade knives for years now and I have watched their secondary bevels get smaller and smaller as they have learned through use an experience that 3V is not chippy or fragile. Bark River's convex edge also makes them more durable than a cantled (V) edge.
The sheath seems to demonstrate that Benchmade understands the concept of a pouch-style bushcraft sheath with a dangler, but couldn't quite bring themselves to proper execution of the concept. I am unwilling to risk any knife worth carrying to a sheath built with the puukko or the leuku sheaths' shortcomings. Hopefully, Benchmade will get serious about the sheaths for these knives and stop sending them out with these pale counterfeits of what these solid knife offerings actually deserve to carry, secure, and protect them.
Eric M.
i like the puukko
Very nice
Put it on the stones & put a full Scandi grind with no micro bevel
that edge would be too thin i think
too brittle
convex would be nice
I'm between this knife and the 15002-1 Saddle mountain skinner (which is just over $200) for my new camping/hunting fixed blade. Is this a better deal for the money. I like the skinner a little better with the kydex sheath.
The Skinner is a great choice and I am with you on the kydex sheath over the leather!
The sheaths looks nice. Should compare with one of the moraknivs(higherend/lowerend).
No. Mora is better quality
Tritnaha The price of a mora might make it a better deal, but mora's inferior steels make them inferior in quality.
Nice review bud! Hey, do you still have the fixed griptillian? Also, if you do have it would you want to sell it?
Great video. I was lookimg to get the saddle Mnt skinner, but I'm thinking w the belly, same steel & all as the saddle I should get this, I wouldnt wanna beat up the saddle. How do you think this will bushcraft then skin?
Should hold up pretty well between both of those tasks! Yeah this one is better for the heavy use than the saddle mt. Thanks Silver Fox!
I already have a Pukko as a camping knife. Is this new longer Benchmade Leuku knife also a Scandi grind? Is it worth buying this knife in your opinion Zach?
Going to be putting it through some tests. Overall bigger than the Puukko so that is the first bonus!
Fyi neither are scandi grind. I would call it a saber.
Is it just me or is it a bit lacking on the fire steel strike?
Rather not have that much belly in a fixed blade. What can you do with this?
Hrc test is needed badly, wont get one before that after their f up with 55-57 hrc 3v. Yeah, people still remember that))
60-62 HRC now
@@jon_solo yeah thats what they say, i wanna see it confirmed on hrc tester
They might have upped the hardness, but when you order it are you going to get the new one or the old stock?
@David Munir It means how hard it is on the C scale of Rockwell Hardness.
#67 and love it
Puukko all the way!
Nice Pat!!
Isn't that a Scandi grind, not a full flat grind?
The 200 was too thick behind the edge for me I convexed the blade how is this
I need it
What number did you get? I got mine in last week and got 459. The next day used it to clean 3 wild pigs and anyone who knows wild pigs know how hard they are on knives. I didnt even need to sharpen it during all 3. All my other knives woulda need to quickly sharpen. All in all very good knife. The santoprene was a little slippery with blood and pig fat on it but what knife wouldnt be?
Great to hear it handles so well for you! I got number 495! Appreciate your support and feedback on usage!
@@zachstuff I will say that it's no longer razor sharp but still working edge sharp for most people after the 3 pigs.
Mines #508.
Was the puuko over 200 when it came out ? 🤔 I remember seeing it come out and it was out of my price range for a fix blade I wouldn’t use much
Also I like the leuku that extra length works
When it finally came to Amazon Canada it launched at $160 cdn so In usd much less is my assumption
Andromacky well dang thanks for info I guess my brain was broken lol
Dude that jont is dope. Def want one of those.
A review would have need nice.
Anyone know someone who makes kydex for this blade? I know BM does great leather, but I want more carry options
Here is a great Kydex option from Armatus!! www.armatuscarry.com/store/p382/Benchmade_202_Leuku__-_Architect_Sheath___.html
Thanks Matt!!
Its nice looking! But why do they include the fire starter is beyond me. Just looks unfinished/uncompleted with out it.
So you might buy their striker rod with the tinder compartment. I have the pukko. The loop easily slices off nice and square.
Скользкая короткая рукоять, в остальном нож хороший, но именно из-за рукояти его не куплю.
Is there any problems with hardness?
Not that I’ve seen.
@@zachstuff Tnx. Would you buy this knife a second time? Is it worth it?
For the size, yes over the Puukko for what I use it for outdoors.
Leuku
Is it the same 3v steel?
The Leuku & Puukko have the same CPM-3V steel. The Puukko Steel has been great!
I heard dude from BM say all their 3v heat treat has been updated on BladeHQ's recent show.
Cut the rubber grip off this knife next. Lol
Using another Leuku!
Asks are you going to give it to me???
Picked 1 up today.. a first run baby
ITS OK, ITS COOL- Benchmade's quality has gone down in the years, but the price has increased. I have found that if you want a blade that will last the test of time, (service oriented knives) from Iraq to the Sierra Madres, EXTREMA RATIO KNIVES, if you truly need to depend of a blade.
Not really the quality, it's a heat treat problem. They make their blades too soft, less chance of breaking it but crappy at holding an edge. My 162 in S30V holds an edge about as good as 8cr.
sometimes you reviewers are full of it, , in my opinion, working with that handle has these triangle reaised grips do dig in hand and willleave imprints in hand and not comfortable, you will need neoprene gloves, the smaller puullo i bout was as good, sheath is unuseable, absolutley no groip on the knife if the stitching and rivet on top of shaeth was 1 mm closer in it would have been fine, you turrn my sheath upside down and out drops the knife, why did they not test it, it is not cheap knife, it is still a fixed blade, the handle should have been smooth, the rubber had enough grip with out the diamond hand hurting pattern,
I never like fixed blade designs that don't have a guard for slip protection. For specialty purposes like a Sloyd I understand, but for general field use it is a deal breaker. Hard pass.
Your hand isn't slipping off that handle, no need to worry about it. If I had to stab into wood all day and had to choose my 200 puukko or a Bark river with a guard, I'd pick the 200 every single time. Most secure and comfortable handle I've ever used.
Again a crap sheath?with plastic Liner
11 minutes and has nothing to say about the spine. Hilarious.