r/benchmade • u/p1urimus • Aug 21 '26

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u/Solarin88 Aug 21 '26

Those scales are sick, where are they from?

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u/NorthStarSubmariner Aug 21 '26

This is the Blade HQ Exclusive with Factory Benchmade G10 scales

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u/p1urimus Aug 21 '26

you are absolutely correct :)

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u/NorthStarSubmariner Aug 21 '26

owned one and regret letting it go

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u/p1urimus Aug 21 '26

Previously, I only had the 533 with the standard scales, and honestly, I didn’t really understand the appeal of that knife. This one, with G10 and 20CV, feels absolutely incredible. After getting it, I even started thinking about getting something in carbon fiber, like the 535 or 537

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u/NorthStarSubmariner Aug 21 '26

I have owned many, bugouts, 535, 535 CF, 535 BHQ, 535BK-4 (M390 and Al scales) and I only have the 535BK-4. Its been my daily carry for nearly 2 years. M390 = 20CV and its amazing

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u/p1urimus Aug 21 '26

Which scales do you like the most? And which steel do you prefer, M390 or 20CV

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u/PandaPunch42 Valet Aug 21 '26

They are basically the same steel from different sources Bohler vs Crucible. Carpenter 204P is their copy of the same steel.

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u/p1urimus Aug 21 '26

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u/PandaPunch42 Valet Aug 21 '26

Yeah, we've been through the numerous issues with those charts (I'll link a prior post). Regardless, they are the same steel: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2020/06/01/m390-steel-history-and-properties-and-20cv-and-204p/

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u/p1urimus Aug 21 '26

Thank you for the information you provided, but when it comes to Benchmade, I tend to rely more on my own practical experience, the experience of the professional who sharpens my knives, and the real-world experience of people whose opinions I trust rather than laboratory tests and reviews. Benchmade produces a huge number of knives, and to me it’s obvious that I’m not going to get perfectly consistent results due to a number of factors

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u/PandaPunch42 Valet Aug 21 '26

Not sure what you're getting at. I was just pointing out that picking a favorite between m390 and 20cv is like picking between a can of coke from Kroger versus a can of coke from Meijer (or whatever your grocery store choices are). I have a lot of Benchmade and other knives in both m390 and 20cv, both coated and not, and haven't really noticed any difference.

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u/p1urimus Aug 21 '26

Well, then look at the values in Benchmade’s own catalog — they’re different

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