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^ Ahh I forgot about the M4 aspect.
Some new Benchmades just dropped!
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3.7" is correct.
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Just saw that. Crazy. Damasteel and nice scales aren’t worth an extra $500 IMO.Seven hundred and fifty dollar Bugout
YMMV.
None of these offers are appealing enough for me to buy, but I have to admit the 380 Aller is pretty cool (and pretty pricey) and I like seeing the two blade knife. I hope that feature catches on, it could be interesting to have a two-bladed knife (serrated and other), preferably on coming from opposing ends.
I'm not unhappy that nothing is jumping out at me... 2018 was an expensive knife year and Benchmade took their share from me already.
I'm not unhappy that nothing is jumping out at me... 2018 was an expensive knife year and Benchmade took their share from me already.
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Posting this before I've read through the thread so far, but I like the addition of an M4 Freek model as well as the colour choice and the handle materials (in fact, this combo may just force me to pick one up this coming year to keep my M4 Stryker company). While the Bugout is pricey it does look good imho; it's nice to see it getting some extra attention - although I'll likely just stick the with 535GRY-1 I swapped into some titanium scales that I already have for a fraction of the price. Also cool to see the Fact get a very nice looking change of clothes for the Shot Show model. I really liked mine when I had it, but it just wasn't practical for my uses. Depending on the finish of the silver twill G10, it could be an even better EDC option over the original model with its more aggresively textured aluminum handle. I'm also kind of partial to the Turret; somone like my dad would probably be be head over heels for a beefy AXIS lock knife with styling like that. The fricition folder also looks like it'd be a nice travel companion.
Overall, pretty happy with what I've seen so far.
Overall, pretty happy with what I've seen so far.
Not exactly sure what that means, but good thing "looks" are subjective. Not saying I'm a huge fan, but would rather get one in my hand before I decide, since I'm not really worried about impressing someone as much as I am concerned with actual USE of the tool. G10 and S30V "looks" pretty usable to me. Some contouring and texturing... Will see what it feels like before judging the book by its cover.
Yeah I agree and I’ll hold one when I see it, first glance doesn’t seem interesting, we will see.
G10/S30V at $190 is steep.
Yeah, it is! But in line with BM pricing, unfortunately... Now, if every piece came out centered and evenly ground (on BOTH sides), I wouldn't mind the price as much.
mongomondo
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I wonder what's different about the axis lock on the Turret
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Gold class Bugout?
That 560-1 setup would've made for a great 535-1, just sayin.
If Benchmade releases either or both of these knives in G-10, they will get my money for sure. So using 940 nomenclature, they would be the 560-2, and 535-2.
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I had the same thought. Gotta be just a bit thicker which is why the knife is pretty heavy. Similair to the loco? Which is what the Turret is probably replacing.
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I actually like the way the Turret looks. The Outlast seems really interesting, but it's gonna be hard for me to drop $250 out of curiosity. The Aller looks like an upscale version of the mini-folder multitools that seem to keep popping up. For me, personally, those have to be budget priced to stoke my interest, as I feel their utility is pretty sharply limited by their size.
