I carried my Benchmade in the military, used it often. Now that I'm a disabled veteran and so ass-wad stole it I no longer have the funds to purchase a new one.
I love your knives guys I really do, but you've been lacking a bit in the quatlity control area lately. I've been getting dull blades that are off center, loose screws, and one knife that came packaged in the wrong box
I own LOTS of knives. Benchmade, Kershaw, Sog, Smith&Wesson, Schrade, Gerber, Ontario, Cold Steel, Boker, Meyerco. My 2 main EDC are Benchmade. (1) B/M griptilian 551, and (2) my very favorite of ALL time is the B/M 2550 Mini-Reflex Auto Black/Satin. Carry these 2 every day on top of a Sig 40 cal P229,pepper spray, Asp, Cuffs, Motorola. The B/M 2550 Mini-Reflex will cut thru a seat belt so fast you'll want to see it again. Thanks Benchmade. Cost more but you get what you pay for!!
i bought my first benchmade knife today... the 551 griptilian... as an EDC. feels very solid in the hand and sharp. my question for benchmade though...? why the butterfly?
Benchmade prided itself with the production of Bali-Songs (also known as butterfly knives) in the beginning, which was morphed from the previous company, Bali-Song Inc.
Well... kind of. The company Bali-Song Inc. was an independent company which was later integrated into Pacific Cutlery Co. Which changed it's name to Benchmade Knife Co. around 1988. The company became so synonymous with butterfly knives it was only natural to adopt the butterfly logo of Bali-Song Inc. More or less.
I have also been carrying the same Benchmade knife for 15 years. And even after hard use it is still like new. By far the best mass produced knives made.
I have a Benchmade Rukus; it's more awesome than the videos make it look. For some reason the videos make the blade look shorter than it really is. I was amazed when I pulled my first one out of the shipping box - it was huge! I own 3 of them now: 1 to keep in the car, 1 to carry, and 1 to keep as a pretty "safe queen".
Did anyone notice the knife shown at the 1:50 point in the video? It looks like a 580 Barrage except with aluminum/steel handles instead of Valox. Is this version available, or is it just eye candy for this vid?
I carried my Benchmade in the military, used it often. Now that I'm a disabled veteran and so ass-wad stole it I no longer have the funds to purchase a new one.
RECONDO101st 2 months ago
$170 for a 940, $100 for a Griptilian, $250 for a Bali! Who the F would pay that much for a freaking pocket knife?! Oh wait, me.
19Kettle93 2 months ago
I love your knives guys I really do, but you've been lacking a bit in the quatlity control area lately. I've been getting dull blades that are off center, loose screws, and one knife that came packaged in the wrong box
sasquatch4liffee 7 months ago
At 2:40 what knife is that with the four holes? Looks like a frame locking beast
TheEnglishRedneck45 1 year ago
@TheEnglishRedneck45 That is a 630 Skirmish (currently discontinued).
bkcompany 1 year ago
no more red class. which were made in china.
imjustwonderful 1 year ago
I own LOTS of knives. Benchmade, Kershaw, Sog, Smith&Wesson, Schrade, Gerber, Ontario, Cold Steel, Boker, Meyerco. My 2 main EDC are Benchmade. (1) B/M griptilian 551, and (2) my very favorite of ALL time is the B/M 2550 Mini-Reflex Auto Black/Satin. Carry these 2 every day on top of a Sig 40 cal P229,pepper spray, Asp, Cuffs, Motorola. The B/M 2550 Mini-Reflex will cut thru a seat belt so fast you'll want to see it again. Thanks Benchmade. Cost more but you get what you pay for!!
deputysheriff100 1 year ago
better not stop making balisongs....
UDflyer04 2 years ago 5
i bought my first benchmade knife today... the 551 griptilian... as an EDC. feels very solid in the hand and sharp. my question for benchmade though...? why the butterfly?
bieli0 2 years ago
Benchmade prided itself with the production of Bali-Songs (also known as butterfly knives) in the beginning, which was morphed from the previous company, Bali-Song Inc.
bkcompany 2 years ago
@bkcompany
makes sense... thanks for the reply.
bieli0 2 years ago
Well... kind of. The company Bali-Song Inc. was an independent company which was later integrated into Pacific Cutlery Co. Which changed it's name to Benchmade Knife Co. around 1988. The company became so synonymous with butterfly knives it was only natural to adopt the butterfly logo of Bali-Song Inc. More or less.
newwata 2 years ago
had to counter the spyderco tick i guess ;p
Izhmash47 2 years ago
great video!
TheHellBound666 2 years ago
I bought my Benchmade ATS-34 in June of 1993. I've carried it for 16 years. Still like new. Best purchase I've ever made.
N1095A 2 years ago 4
I have also been carrying the same Benchmade knife for 15 years. And even after hard use it is still like new. By far the best mass produced knives made.
DTBroad 2 years ago
nice video
i bought my first benchmade knife yesterday, the Osborne Axis 940 OD
now that im not in the military any longer i no longer need a 7inch Ka-Bar so i did my research and have come to my final choice "Benchmade"
never been happier to spend 200$ and probably the best 200 ever spent, truly amazed at how well the knife works.
Thanks Benchmade!!
Daren Berry
darenberry 2 years ago
benchmade rocks
UTUBELO 2 years ago
Hey bkcompany guys !
You need to make many more videos please..!
What about a video for every Benchmade knife?
heh
I'm serious :)
I was interested in the Rukus, while youtube has many videos concerning this knife, I feel one professionaly made by you guys could be *very* nice.
chibraxial 2 years ago
I have a Benchmade Rukus; it's more awesome than the videos make it look. For some reason the videos make the blade look shorter than it really is. I was amazed when I pulled my first one out of the shipping box - it was huge! I own 3 of them now: 1 to keep in the car, 1 to carry, and 1 to keep as a pretty "safe queen".
JSM10069 2 years ago
Did anyone notice the knife shown at the 1:50 point in the video? It looks like a 580 Barrage except with aluminum/steel handles instead of Valox. Is this version available, or is it just eye candy for this vid?
alric71 2 years ago
Hi! That is the Model 780 which was produced as a prototype run and then discontinued.
bkcompany 2 years ago
They are great knives ... I own one!
PPDKing 2 years ago
The ones infected with steel desiese should thank benchmade that it exist so thanx!
regards
holdenccc 3 years ago
makes me think of Bart Simpson in the father-son river rafting episode: "Aww, man... everybody has a knife except me..."
martinaee 3 years ago
awesome, favorited, great vid
SanitySource 3 years ago