BENCHMADE ADIRA -thoughts?

[Ikhnaton]

To me, it's another Benchmade that doesn't really do anything different than the rest of the lineup - I'll happily pass

 

[Sibyrnes]

To me, it's another Benchmade that doesn't really do anything different than the rest of the lineup - I'll happily pass

That's an interesting opinion. Have you had one in hand?

I have several Benchmade knives and the Adira definitely feels unique to me.

 

[.577NE]

I just fondled the BENCHMADE ADIRA at Bass Pro. The large is pretty big, 9”….. the mini is more normal size. 7.46”
I have to say the blue is okay and the orange lanyard needs to go…. But I really liked them both. It’s almost a Griptilian XL!

Anyone own one yet?

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There is a Mini at Arizona Custom Knives for 170 bucks, it probably goes for less if one makes a reasonable offer.

I had the Mini, but found the handle a tad too short for my hands, so I bought a large here on the Exchange for a very good price, and find it just right.

The Adira is a whole lot of knife for the money.

Edit: Oops, it sold right after I posted.

 

[ShaiHulud]

I see it's marketed as a waterman knife, but it's strange to me that people thought it was a "water" knife would be fine being dunked in all this water, im not surprised some rusted inside

 

[kreole]

I see it's marketed as a waterman knife, but it's strange to me that people thought it was a "water" knife would be fine being dunked in all this water, im not surprised some rusted inside

Benchmade literally advertised it that way and said that was the point from the start

 

[Sibyrnes]

I see it's marketed as a waterman knife, but it's strange to me that people thought it was a "water" knife would be fine being dunked in all this water, im not surprised some rusted inside

I don't know, any of my knives that get "dunked" in water are dried out before being put away after use. I don't think that's too much of a maintenance task for anyone who appreciates a fine knife or any valuable tool.

 

[Monofletch]

Well, I got one coming!

 

[AZFoxes]

Sibyrnes -- Absolutely agree. I grew up on the Chesapeake Bay in the 60s and 70s and all we had were carbon knives (slip joints and fixed blades). My family fished 9 out of 12 months every year on our boat. Part of our clean up was a good freshwater washing of everything and in all of those years we never had a rust or corrosion problem. Fish scales and entrails were the only issue we ever had but I was taught (nice way of putting it) to remove it all. Later in life I spent many years in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest and again, fished like a crazy man and never had a problem as long as I fresh water rinsed everything. Thankfully I had a father that drilled into me the need to take care of my stuff.