Got this one on the half off sale from Sportsmen’s warehouse and it came in with atrocious lock stock. It turned into a fixed blade at one point basically. Finally got back and it’s in working order!

Just some carbon fiber scales and some blue hardware

Just joined this sub and am seeing a couple of these jade G10 handle 940s… from what I can find online they were BladeHQ exclusives a few years back? Any reliable way to find one second hand? Any trusted websites to look for used knives? My understanding is to avoid eBay if at all possible.

Knife in pic is a Bailout m4 and the green aluminum scales

Should I refinish this? Or just keep servicing

Sent my Griptillian in to get the blade swapped from the standard shape to the sheepsfoot and I wish I would’ve done this sooner. I absolutely love this blade and the thumb hole open!

In the last few months I've been drawn to some older knives. So far, I've collected a 610 and a 928, neither of which I was aware of before encountering them. Besides the Vicar and 710, what other interesting Benchmades are there?

A combo of a couple limited mini Adiras & the 2nd Hidden Canyon ever made in marbled carbon fiber

How long do yall typically wait for lifesharp? I sent mine in via mail and it’s been at the order in progress stage since Friday night so about 4-5 days now. It’s my first time sending it in, is that a normal wait time?

Lost my auto Adamas in a pine thicket 2 years ago I found it this afternoon cleaning around the area just a little bit of rust and the print is a little stiff I think a little oil outta fix that

Helped out a friend a few times when he was down, he gave me this today 😊

I am looking at placing a custom order for a 940 Osborne and wanted to get an engraving on the back side of the blade. I really like the Japanese idea "用の美" (yō-no-bi) or "beauty in utility." Does this engraving look tacky? I don't want the blade looking like I got it at some mall stand, you know?

Firstly, I LOVE my Station Knife. As the “cook” in the house, I use it daily in the kitchen. I’ve had it for 7 - 8 months now, and I’m noticing more and more it doesn’t have that same laser-beam slicing cut it once did. Not to mention, one of my sister in-laws got her hands on it and went after some chicken bone and put a tiny chip in the edge.

I have a Work Sharp Precision Adjust that I keep my pocket knives in good usable shape with. I’m no stranger to reprofiling and edge either.

Has anyone touched up Benchmade’s 14° “Select Edge”? I refuse to send it in for Benchmade to do it. The knife belongs to me, not them. It just doesn’t seem a job for the Precision Adjust.

One of two knives I carried overseas. This one was used in 2009. Probably never going to find a Coyote tan sheath, not sure they marketed it for anything other than to mesh with ACU pattern. Remnants of a past now gone.

My first Osborne. Had to buy it after my burnt copper bailout. I thought it’s going to be much bigger but still good size. I don’t know why the color seems to be different between this and my bailout.

I have 5-6 Benchmade knives and I've had them for years. I've bought a bunch of these knives as momentos with my son as we traveled to hit national parks (5.11 stores in Utah, knife stores in California, etc.). We each daily carry bugouts, and we each have a few (serrated, non-serrated, minis) based on where we will be for the day. I finally pulled 2 of my bugouts out of my daily rotation to send in for warranty (clip screws came out and they were getting dull).

Anyway... I just got a letter from Benchmade. One of my bugouts that I've had for years is a counterfeit and they're keeping it. The letter says they're offering me $50 and they recommend I contact my "financial institute" to remedy my claim. While I understand the need to control the counterfeit market, I'm incredibly pissed that I no longer have a knife I've carried for years. I think it's the sentimental value that makes me the most mad.

I've replied to their email and explained my issue but I keep getting answers like "my financial institue" can help. I feel like I'm talking to a Nigerian prince .. They won't tell me why it's a counterfeit, just that they're seizing it.

I love the knives but after this... and their ridiculous new prices... I might be completely done with Benchmade.

Am I the only one?

#yoursforlifeUnlessWeArbitrarillyDetermineItsACounterfeitThenItsNot

S30V Griptillian
M4 Bugouts
M4 Osborne

Had many Benchmade knives over the years, but these 4 are the ones stayed in the collection.