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Benchmade 551

Discussion in 'Benchmade Knife Company' started by Jbk0628, May 25, 2019.

  1. May 25, 2019 #1
    Jbk0628

    Jbk0628

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    May 18, 2019
    I just got a benchmade grip 551 with black scales . I don’t care about scale color, but since I use my knives in field while hunting they tend to get set down and I have lost atleast one in the field this way so now I enjoy alittle bright orange on anything I carry in field. I don’t like lanyards on pocket knives, so I was hoping someone could point me in the direction of were I could buy a orange backspacer? I plan on calling benchmade after holiday, but have ready they don’t like to sell just parts.
    Thanks in advance
     
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  2. May 25, 2019 #2
    Darkera

    Darkera

    328
    Oct 22, 2016
    I've taken to tying orange flagging tape to the lanyard holes of the knives I take out to the bush most often. It's not the best solution aesthetic-wise but both the fluorescent orange and texture stick out when I set my knife down.
     
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  3. May 25, 2019 #3
    TonySal

    TonySal

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    Jan 10, 2015
    good idea, then just get rid of it when you return...
     
  4. May 26, 2019 #4
    Dallas T

    Dallas T

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    Apr 6, 2013
    I don’t think standard grips have back spacers do they?
     
  5. May 26, 2019 #5
    Babyboomer

    Babyboomer Gold Member Gold Member

    203
    Nov 25, 2017
    I was thinking the same thing. No, there's no separate backspacer. The "Grivory" handle wraps around so each side meets, enclosing the back of the knife. I have two dealer exclusives, the 170 and 1702 which have only stand offs like the -1 series.

    I've seen DoaT and Keyman custom scales with backspacers, though. You could go that route in any color you could think of.
     
  6. May 26, 2019 #6
    Night Rider

    Night Rider Gold Member Gold Member

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  7. May 27, 2019 #7
    Jbk0628

    Jbk0628

    22
    May 18, 2019
    I was even looking to see if
    Dang y’all are right. Lol, shows how close I looked at it when I bought it. Just ran in and grabbed it cause I wanted one. Owe well guess it’s a orange paint strip on back lol
     
  8. May 27, 2019 #8
    Babyboomer

    Babyboomer Gold Member Gold Member

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    Nov 25, 2017
    I buy a lot of knives that way!:) I believe you can also get a 551 with orange scales -- 551-ORG.
     
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  9. May 27, 2019 #9
    Dallas T

    Dallas T

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