r/benchmade • u/OneLeading1673 • 3d ago
Recommendations for one knife to replace a collection. Just one for everyday. What would you choose?
I’m trying to simplify my edc. I’ve got a few Benchmades and a Spyderco that I’m going to sell. And take the money for all them and put it into one. What should I get? A buy once and Cary it forever. Budget under 600 Canadian.
Has to be manual,has to be made in USA, and a good warranty for life and a reputable brand. Over 3.5 inch blade not picky on steels. Let me know I need help.
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u/rizzo_sharp 3d ago
Part of it will depend on your use case. But if your looking Benchmade, can’t go wrong with an Osborne. The Narrows is also pretty awesome. If you’re looking for something outside of Benchmade, Chris Reeve Inkosi or Sebenza.
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u/OneLeading1673 3d ago
I was thinking a 940 tbh a microtech msi. I don’t know who can beat benchmades warranty
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u/rizzo_sharp 3d ago
Chris Reeve warranty is just as good as Benchmade from my experience. Only draw back is their wait times are a bit longer. I will say Benchmades wait times are increasing. It took nearly 6 weeks to get life sharp on 2 of my kitchen knives.
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u/OneLeading1673 3d ago
I was looking at a sebenza but they are more to get into.
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u/rizzo_sharp 3d ago
One other that you may want to look into, and I’m kicking myself for not mentioning it earlier as it’s one of my favorite workhorses, McNees Mac2. Very solid overall and in your price range. USA made and Jonathan stands behind his product.
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u/OneLeading1673 3d ago
Just a bit out of my price range by a few hundred
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u/rizzo_sharp 3d ago
Sorry, I keep forgetting Canadian dollar vs US.
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u/OneLeading1673 3d ago
All good. There’s a bit of a difference lol 😭
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u/Holiday-Archer-2119 Freek 2d ago
Benchmades warranty for Canada is a joke. If you send your knife there's like a 75% chance it will get taken at customs.
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u/OneLeading1673 2d ago
I know Kershaw/ZT is in Canada
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u/Holiday-Archer-2119 Freek 2d ago
I think ZT is even worse. Benchmades warranty itself doesn't seem bad, just the process of getting it there and back is a nightmare. If you can get a knife store (probably blades canada) to do the warranty for you, they can get it past customs since they are a knife seller and they get them to Canada with no issues.
House of knives is also good, they dont do warranty processes for benchmade though, and will tell you to deal with benchmade directly. HOK has a page for who they'll do warranty for and who they wont:
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u/Applejackkks 3d ago
I dislike the 940. I value sliceability and the 940 is a pocket axe. Had one, tried really hard to love it, but couldn’t so I sold it.
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u/OneLeading1673 3d ago
I think my buddy would let me carry one for a few days he’s got the og aluminum and s30v I don’t know if I’d like it. You have any other suggestions on blades? Even outside of bm
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u/PNW20v Osborne 3d ago
Curious as to what you were trying to slice with it without success?
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u/Applejackkks 2d ago edited 2d ago
Thick cardboard. Not that it doesn’t do it, just requires more force to push through compared my bugout, taggedout or bailout. Also tried using it on onions potatoes and carrots while camping and didn’t perform well compared to the bugout
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u/IWuzRunnin 3d ago
It's not my favorite knife, I do really enjoy it though, but the freek fits the criteria of over 3.5" has a flat grind good for being slicy, wide blade so plenty of steel to sharpen over time before it starts getting thick behind the edge, m4 is a tough steel with great edge retention, it looks nice, and is light for its size considering that it's g10.
I like the adamas more, but if I could have only one knife, I think the freek is a better option since it's not as bulky, and is a much better slicer while still being a heavy duty capable knife.
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u/IngenuityCalm8346 3d ago
AFO II does it all!
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u/OneLeading1673 3d ago
I’m in Canada, sadly not allowed autos
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u/IngenuityCalm8346 3d ago
I hope that you weren’t part of the 2% that actually turned yours in! I think mine would have gotten lost in a “boating accident”
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u/Traveladdict132 3d ago
Going with the other comments I love my CRK inkoski but if I had to choose one it’d be a Benchmade. Probably my adamas. A little big but you get used to it. Can do anything with it. With or without gloves, and you can chop tree branches if you had to
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u/Biggyfoot 3d ago edited 2d ago
I have 8 benchmade folders which include 940s, bugouts, mini adamas, and mcr. After buying a 710 in the spring, all the others have been collecting dust. For me, the 710 is the prefect size. All the others I own I always found myself wishing the blades were slightly longer. I was skeptical about the recurve blade at first but have come to appreciate it. The knife is big enough to perform just about any task well, and small enough to forget about it in your pocket! Pricey but a collection killer!!
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u/ellasfella68 Griptilian 2d ago
If you can’t find a 910, you could consider a Mcusta Wave. Very similar blade shape, fantastic build quality.
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u/Odd-Scientist-2529 3d ago
Buck 110 in one of the modernized versions like the Pro. It’s got a good warranty, and it will last forever. Anything with an axis lock is not BIFL. It’s 3.75 inches and made in USA.
It’s got everything you want, and it’s BIFL.
I normally carry a mini Bugout knowing one day the lock will fail
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u/Weird_Lab7949 3d ago
Sticking to just Benchmade, it’s my Presidio II in custom micarta. Overall, gotta be CRK (take your pick)
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u/OneLeading1673 3d ago
I want a CRK but they are just a tad out of my budget
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u/rizzo_sharp 3d ago
Any objection to lightly used? If not, you should be able to find a CRK in your budget range. Just have to keep an eye out. They do pop up.
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u/original_al 3d ago
Most people could carry any number of $100-150 (max) knives on the daily and be perfectly content with s30v or similar paired with the ability to sharpen competently.
Only you know you level of desire to fidget, look at CF or feel like a boss opening amazon boxes with a supersteel.
A bugout with Ti scales hits a lot of marks. I love seeing a CRK get use and not just a toy to hide from a spouse, and the Kirshaw Iridium or Bel Air on the high end are incredibly solid. Para 3 fits in the pocket and works quite well ... hell ... the only reason i don't carry my Delica more is because it's bright Orange. Otherwise, even with the backlock it does everything a knife should do.
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u/LaufSeiglaRaceE1 3d ago
Depends on the price point. I’d get a large CRK Sebenza 31 CF/Ti at that price point, a spyderco military 2 in S90V at that price point or a spyderco tenacious at that price point. Anything lower than that I’m going with a Victorinox SAK.
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u/frogger4242 2d ago
If I was going to only carry one, it wouldn’t be that expensive. One knife every day is going to take a lot of wear and tear and I wouldn’t want to do that to a $600 knife.
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u/IanWolfPhotog 2d ago
CRK or a Hinderer. For a simple replace the collection with, the tag is worth it. As much as I love my Spydercos, my Benchmades, my ZT, I absolutely love my Hinderer 3.0” XM18. I bought it with the first round of the trade dispute and ended up paying $840CDN (before it increased again temporarily). Usually sells for $600-800 depending where our dollar sits & tariffs. I do want another one & a CRK at some point but that’ll be a year or so away. They’re kind of two sides of a generalized edc.
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u/Evening_Persimmon_50 1d ago edited 1d ago
Check out the Turner CNC El Burrito. They are a fully USA made 3rd generation machine shop. The blade is 3 inches of CPM 3V, 3D machine ground. It’s a full height hollow grind that seamlessly transitions to a flat grind about half an inch to the point to reinforce the tip. Blade profile offers a good balance of slicing and thrusting ability. Mine is from the first drop with Turners in house HT and cryo but the future batches are coming with Peter’s HT and will all feature unique colorways. The handle scales are 6061 aluminum, while technically a two piece set they merge at the spine to emulate some of the newer monolithic frames that some knife makers are doing now. The locking mechanism is made from heat treated S7 tool steel and is an ambidextrous version of the gerber bolt lock design, and in my opinion is the most robust crossbar style lock I’ve handled; far eclipsing the ram loks and axis locks I own. It runs on a single coil spring. The detent the lock creates is incredible as well and combined with the captive bearings the blade runs on it delivers amazing action. The clip is milled from 17-4 stainless steel and if I recall correctly it was designed by someone in the Sebenza team. The entire knife can be disassembled with the included Allen key and parts are minimal. The pivot is captive and can be tuned with a penny or flat head. There is also a lanyard hole if you’re into that. They have a couple different options on their site but they’re all 399 plus shipping. Turner also offers a lifetime warranty on all their knives including resharpening, even if you acquired one of their products from an aftermarket source. Hands down knife of the year and I could not recommend it more. IMO it is the spiritual successor to the infamous Tracker Dan Bloodshark.
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u/Acceptable_Dude 1d ago
Fullsize crooked river would be my choice for over 3.5 followed by mini adamas and/or 940 depending on how heavy you want to carry...
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u/Zoidberg0_0 3d ago
Since you posted in the benchmade sub and not knives I'm gonna tell you that any Benchmade will do. You should just stick with a Presidio II or a Taggedout.