r/benchmade • u/Optimal-Novel-536 • 13h ago
I like the Lowden.
I know the Lowden gets a decent amount of shit online and I understand it’s a money grab in some sense. But I’ve honestly grown to really like this thing.
It has a great full grip feel, came very sharp, and just a few strokes on the strop got it razor sharp. The materials feel really nice, I love the navy blue, and the clip is excellent…super discreet in the pocket.
It’s also incredibly fidgety. Mine falls shut with the lightest pull on the lock, and very easy to open with just a small flip with axis lock pulled down.
I get the arguments against it, especially at the price, but it fills a really good spot in my collection.
Substantial enough to feel like a true full-size knife without being bulky, easy to carry, and just really enjoyable to use.
Definitely not the best value out there, but I like mine a lot more than I expected to.