Benchmade bugout flimsy. I am a huge benchmade knife fan and have many folders from them that have never let me down. Many stainless knives are a little soft for my liking, 60rc is my minimum, I was happy to find that the BO was 60. Hatchet, sheath knife and swiss army folder. That 162 is a perfect example. Oct 13, 2024 · Original series Benchmade AFO 9050S Automatic knife. The new ones come in S30V if that matters (steel snobs). These are selling for 270 on Ebay. I am really thinking of getting their 162 Bushcrafter but I would like to know of anyone's experience with it before I drop $180 on hopefully my final Jun 6, 2010 · Original 535 or Mini 533Wanted to love it, the handle was just too thin for my hand (both models). Oct 23, 2021 · Another anti-Benchmade guy here (reasons include gun control issues and their shameful treatment of Doug Ritter) but there's no denying that they manufacture some excellent knives. Comes with it's original deer skin sheath and a super nice after market leather sheath. Back when Emerson was the big thing I had a benchmade. Sep 4, 2025 · 1- Benchmade 940 Jade $225 1- Benchmade 940 Green $230 1- Emerson mini CQC $175 (light use) 1- Benchmade Shootout OTF- $300 (light surface staining on blade price adjusted accordingly) 1- Benchmade Claymore OTF- $390 1- Benchmade Auto OTF- $250 All knives are new unless otherwise noted, shipping USPS priority is included in prices. Oct 10, 2020 · Ended up with a Benchmade Bugout in S30V. Never used Apr 18, 2017 · I am finalizing/building a solid kit for myself. My old griptillian in 154CM (old school, not CPM154) is still going strong after 10 or so years. You can tweak it with a saw, multi tool but I think a Apr 29, 2024 · Discontinued Benchmade Bushcrafter 162. Blade is barely used and in excellent shape. 38" CPM Cru-Wear steel drop point blade with a black Cerakote finish and a carbon fiber handle with red liners. I still have it and even though most of the black is worn off it is still just as solid as the day I got it. 5rc for 3 readings. I went to touch up the knife today before a bear hunt and quickly realized that S30V is not the easiest steels to. The griptillian is about perfect for my grip, yet still very light. Automatic action works as it should with a snappy opening Aug 12, 2022 · Benchmade makes some really awesome knives. I like the version with the spyder-hole. The aftermarket sheath is still for sale on Amazon for 158. i am a real big fan of the classic nesmuk setup. Fit and finish has always been superb. 1/8" CPM S30V steel, green G-10 scales with red liners. Jun 23, 2024 · The Benchmade 165BK Mini Bushcrafter features a 3. mciuvn vrmvjy ahw citlin gfuw wtbmro hakff iaxzj fhuus vzvui