20 years ago Benchmade was top of the line and people absolutely loved them. Unfortunately in today's market it's hard to justify price vs what you get. SO many better options out there.

@n_conway7571

24 күн бұрын

Protech, spyderco come to mind. Who else you got?

@michaelfournier7863

23 күн бұрын

Hogue

@windowbreezes

23 күн бұрын

at this point in the company’s career, their prices are for ego. Just to be able to claim “we are the premier USA Knife Company. The price means high class.” which is completely delusional if its true given the current knife market

@SMS2884

23 күн бұрын

@@michaelfournier7863 Especially a Ritter Hogue in Magnacut. I can't imagine what a Magnacut Griptilian would cost. Probably as much as a narrows.

@propblast82nd

23 күн бұрын

I bought my 710 in M4 steel years ago for around $130 , I’d never pay what Benchmade is asking nowadays.

While I don't love the price of the Narrows and think it should be at least $100 less, I think the design is super dope and innovative and it deserved to win the awards it did.

@TerminalM193

11 күн бұрын

Honestly I feel like 350 is WAYYYYYY too much as is for what you're getting. Luckily my Benchmade habit stopped around 5 years ago. Almost picked up a freek recently but decided to pick up a Ritter Hogue instead. Once I got the Doug Ritter i was IMMEDIATELY hooked. Everything about his hogue lineup is perfect in my eyes and now own 4, soon will be 5 when my jade automatic arrives.

@legoking5499

11 күн бұрын

@TerminalM193 I think 350 is fair as it's comparable to the price of a titanium WE knife. It's a bit more, but it's also USA made and their warranty is great.

@jdisdetermined

9 күн бұрын

@@legoking5499 I agree. $350 would have been a very solid price for the Narrows. I would have bought one. Love USA made knives. Spyderco and Protech split my Benchmade money the last several years.

Agreed on almost everything. Not paying $600 for the limited Seven Ten, and the production one is supposed to have S90V for $400, which is completely asinine imo. Have and love my mini auto Adamas, but I got the cru-wear version and it’s just fine. No need to spend the extra money for Magnacut on that one. Shootout is nice I’m sure, but I’m hesitant to spend that much on grivory, when the main point was a lighter material for a folder like the bugout, not an otf. Honestly, I’ll probably get the serrated claymore. I like the look of it. Narrows just isn’t happening. I have a large Sebenza 31 tanto that was actually like $50 cheaper. I’ll keep my resale value over some thin M390. Great video!

Ma man back on knife content, is the world finally healing?

Cool stuff! I have the Shootout and that mini Adamas in an Axis lock. Mini Claymore OTF is on my list for when it drops next month

Yeah, the knife at the end looks incredible. It’s a piece of art.

Great vid thanks! Amazing shots of the knives

Just picked up a bug out. Nice review thank you

Yet another fantastic review! One of my favorite knives if the Mini Auto Adamas. Just so damn good! I now need to custom one of those Station knives.

Love Benchmade knives. Lusting over the Seven Ten

I was excited to see the 710 comeback but then I saw the price. I do like the design BUT for about a hundred dollars less , similar build quality,materials and design the microtech amphibian is a option

That 710 is pretty sick, I’d love to see a mini version, maybe without the recurve 🤣

@bdusknitting1076

23 күн бұрын

U mean the 707 lol

I picked up a Benchmade Narrows LNIB off of Ebay for $350 and am very satisfied at that price😃

It’s funny that you say WON’T buy. I currently own four out of those five. 👍

@donrichter3523

9 күн бұрын

So sayeth the poors?!?

@r.samuelfranks3615

7 күн бұрын

Yeah. Price is low compared to my customs. I've spent thousands on Benchmade. I've moved on.. 😆

My go to is the Casbah in Black Grivory!

Seeing the Benchmade Narrows on Knife swap selling for 300 to 350, I would buy one at that price to try it out. I will spend over 1k on a knife I see the value in, but 500+ for a new narrow, I just don't see it. A CRK or Mcnees is right at that price point.

I bought a 42 way back in the Late 80's early 90's $150 Still have it. Had my name engraved on it. Will hand it down to my grandson some day. Also have a BHQ exclusive green 51 and two 87's.

I carry the large Adamas everyday as a work tool. Out of all the tools I use daily I use this knife the most deployed from my pocket, from cutting electrical tape, mule tape and pull strings and opening stuff. It is amazing. My wife brought me a mini Claymore for our 20th wedding anniversary and it just feels so different because of how light the handle is. The Claymore is my go to everyday carry when not working. I am addicted and can not decide on my next Benchmade.

@pooder53

19 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

Love my 940 and buyout mini. But you’re right I wouldn’t pay the price for the product.

710 new- 600$! Microtech amphibian ram lock, m390 - 300$!!!

The osborne with the jade scales is my favorite.

I have the 537GY Bailout, 551- s30V Griptilian and 580 Barrage. There all awesome.

Buck 110. Old timer one-handed opening. Open top, canted belt sheath.

I have the Mini Adamas in CF and I bought it for being close to a gold class without the gold class tag. I love it, it’s a pretty knife and great for IG posts but I would never hard use it.

Benchmade was my first nice knife company to go to and now their prices are insane to justify what I get. I carry a PM2 in Magnacut right now and couldn’t be happier about Spyderco keeping it at a reasonable price

Always like your videos, keep it up 👍 (liked)

I'd normally never buy an overpriced knife, but I couldn't resist with the Mini Adamas in Magnacut. It's my favorite knife I've ever held. I don't carry it every day, but it is my BIFL folder.

Happy to See your content after watching your 10 years Old video about engine whine in 1000rr - I have same problem now lol

If youre looking for ultimate light edc. The bailout in grivory and 3v is 2.05. I love my bailout but i have the shotshow 3v version in orange and blue.

I have the tanto shootout and the serrated claymore otf so I'll def get the new shootout and the mini claymore especially at the discount I get lol

I have the Narrows...too nice to carry LOL

Kitchen blade is on time my man - def use - that badboy is siiiick

If they're gonna charge that much for the 710 then they should at least heat treat the steel properly.

@HelplessTeno

22 күн бұрын

61RC isn't bad, you're only losing less than 8% edge retention over going with the optimal RC of 62.5. That being said, I completely agree. There's no reason you should be paying that price for anything less than the best heat treat.

I own 40+ Benchmades...started collecting in the early '90s...I really want the 710 but the price is way over the line!!!

People have been talking about Benchmade prices for years. What nobody talks about is Spyderco prices are overboard also. $200 plus for FRN knives or $600 frame locks not made in the USA.

Great video, the only thing I think would have added to the video is the hrc numbers for their magnacut and m390!!! Outside of that it was a great video for benchmade for sure! I’m a huge fan of your content more specifically your knife content!! Keep up the killer work bro!

Benchmade on some crack w the Narrows and 710

Need to add a Benchmade to my collection at some point ... Been on a Spyderco kick recently.

I have 13 Benchmade knives. Most of them autos. A couple of fixed blades too. Aside from a Spyderco Autonomy, they're all I carry.

I've been carring my Narrow's as my EDC for over a year. Love it.

The Benchmade LFK is fairly close to the socp. The LFK is shorter overall but has a 5.2" blade. I have one and it's awesome. It is an older design with a liner lock.

Had to get the mini adamas manual when it came out. 710 would have been great if they took atleast 200 dollars off

Just watched the first video on your channel, I enjoyed it. Iam a huge benchmade fan and I've been trying to get a adamas marbled carbon fiber and I can't find one. Do you have any way to get one?

@TalonSei

6 күн бұрын

You can order on their website, just checked and they are in stock.

Holy fudge nuggets Batman, you're still around!??? Lol I figured after the whole gun debacle nonsense you just said screw it and stopped making videos, glad I was wrong!!! I did watch 95% of your content for the guns, I'd imagine the majority of us did. Thanks man, hope your well!! FYI-I still have the blade I forged for you 5+ years ago Haha you stopped replying to emails Lol

Honestly the only one I actually want is the Shootout. All the others are too expensive for too little .

Already bought the shootout a while ago

Awesome! Are you interested in sponsorship collab on vehicle lighting stuff?

My favorite Benchmades are my 940, bugout, bailout, and adamas....

The only issue I ever hear with the Shootout is the plastic grip. I’ve seen reviews stating the blade feels like it’ll pop out/grip feels flimsy. I want one someday but I’ll probably wait a few generations to grab one. Edit: that knife at the end of the vid? DOPE.

With exchange rate, everything is expensive for me; and that includes the Bugout. I want one, but it seems nearly twice that I paid for Griptillians when they both seem to be on the same level.

That's a heckin lot of money sitting on the table there 😅 That Narrows does look super sick.

@windowbreezes

23 күн бұрын

Out of your Pocket and into Benchmade’s fat wallets. 😂

Bold strategy my guy.

Just picked up a bailout

Thanks for replying. I guess my timing has been off.

I love the idea of the narrows, but it is so overpriced

Wow I have (had, I didn’t like the auto mini [fired too hard for me] and traded it for the manual. I may have problems. Btw.. great # getting 17 wow that’s low!

Hey Talon…love what you’re doing w/the channel, but I have a question for you that has nothing to do w/today’s content. Is there a back story behind the mural on the wall behind you? I’ve noticed in several of your recent vids, but have never heard you address/mention it before. Just curious, I find it pretty cool👍🏼

@TalonSei

23 күн бұрын

Thanks man, no real story behind it. It was painted by one of my good friends and tattoo artists. You can hear more about it here - kzread.info/dash/bejne/lXV4r6-Flqe_iJs.htmlsi=YDzOIRTUkDNsGvz4

Omega springs breaking on me has been a constant issue with my benchmades. It seems as though benchmade realizes this and it’s why some of their newer models are moving away from the omega spring. Maybe when they have revamped their entire line to include locks which don’t go half power on you out of the blue I’ll consider buying one again but for now I’ll stick with brands that have locks that don’t fail on a whim.

@jdisdetermined

9 күн бұрын

I hear alot about omega springs breaking, so I know it happens. But it's never happened to me. I have a dozen crossbar locks. The oldest being an original Coldsteel Recon1, when it was a crossbar lock. I bought it in 2002, daily carried it for over a decade and beat the hell out of it. Still use it many times a year. Probably been opened and closed literally a *million* times. I fidget alot. Original springs. Bugout is the same way.

@donrichter3523

9 күн бұрын

@jdisdetermined, I think much of it is just repeated old wives tales. I’ve never broken one either. But I don’t constantly fidget with mine either. And if I did break one, I’d just ask for a replacement.

The only reasonably priced Benchmade I've seen in a while is the latest Water series.

I like most of the designs but I’m out on all accounts. Sometimes the pricing is a little high but it doesn’t generally bother me. Then the claymore came out and that’s the one that really bothered me. 360 dollars for a CPM-d2 and grivory handle otf…..nah. M390 Microtech with aluminum handles made in USA less than 300, kershaw otf with magnacut like 260ish made in USA……I just can’t. Love the design but god with inflation and everything I can’t afford what I used to. (I realize this is the exact type of comment the video was kind of getting at and probably what he was expecting in the comments but here it is none the less)

What’s your top Benchmade steel they use for their blades ?

@TalonSei

23 күн бұрын

I’m not picky at all since most of them are “super steels” now.

Ever since BM’s ridiculous pricing problems across the board and most ridiculous the narrows I just refuse to buy or own any BM knives which makes me sad since I do like some of their models. But did rid my self of anything BM 😣

My list of benchmade goes the full size Adamas the Bailout in M4 other than that i think benchmade are a little overpriced for what your getting i would like thank you iam a new subscriber been watching your channel for awhile never dawned on me to subscribe 😊

@TalonSei

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for subscribing 🤘🏼

The benchmade LFK has a 5inch blade which is longer than the socp🤓🤓🤓

@TalonSei

22 күн бұрын

But it was sadly discontinued. If they ever brought that back, it would definitely be the largest overall 👌🏼

i havent bought a bemchmade in years because i got tired of replacing the omega springs

@donrichter3523

9 күн бұрын

Bullshit….

I used to be a mega fan. But it seems nowadays the designs are either too similar or way too expensive. The only bench mades I need are 51, bugout, proper, and maybe the barrage.

"marbled carbon fiber" say whaaaaat!?

I started my knife addiction with Benchmade. I probably have 15 of them. But these past couple years i completely turned my back on them. The price just doesnt reflect the quality anymore.

Benchmade pivot tolerance is crap but 90% of you don’t even know how to properly check for that. I only do benchmade for their fixed blades. The narrows is nice but the price is insane for what is.

Talk about a tone def company. How the heck are they still in business.

I have that jade Osborne, and it's the most flimsy knife I own. It's fine as a gentleman's knife, but as an edc, it's far too delicate.

The pricing is not crazy. The problem is the quality is not there anymore to justify the price. CRK makes an expensive knife and I love them. However they have the quality to back the cost. Benchmade no longer has that

Bm price point is ridiculous currently. I refuse to pay the butterfly tax.

Yeah all of these are easy to pass on.

WHENEVER YOU ARE SHOWING A KNIFE I LIKE WHEN YOU TELL US THE PRICE BECAUSE DEPENDING ON THE KNIFE AND MATERIAL IT MIGHT BE WORTH THE PRICE ..BUT PRICE ALWAYS MATTERS..

I’ll take a civivi over a benchmade any day.

@donrichter3523

9 күн бұрын

🤣

@0pt1tr0nD27

9 күн бұрын

@@donrichter3523 you laugh but at least I’m not over paying😉

Sorry but I can't disagree more with the the bugout. Put the plastic scale version and your hand and squeeze, they bend: knife is weaksauce. The metal scale versions are good.

Well crap.... I've already got 2 of these....

You know me so well, Talon. F*** benchmade ❤

Why no pew videos

@TalonSei

17 күн бұрын

You are about 5 years behind on videos.

U damn right I won't buy these.. If u spend $600 on a little ass foldable knife then you're irresponsible with money 😂😂😂

If i wasnt broke id like an adamis

Pure Benchmade fanboy here. Super freek, Bugout, Nakamura, Griptilian, etc. Yet, they've completely lost the plot. Their pricing, Qc, and customer service, in my opinion, is the worst from an American made company. Id love for them to be back to where they were about 10 years ago. We have to let our wallets speak for us.

Only don’t like the narrows due to cost that’s one knife that price truly effects desirability maybe should mention how overpriced they are. Ridiculously expensive but a wonderful knife. Just not worth it to me.

Youre right... Most of us wont buy another benchmade 😂.

I will never buy a benchmade again. They are the bullies of the knife world. Also, the bugout is too light for me, i like a knife that I can bet my life on.

That's right. I won't buy them, because Benchmade knives are ridiculously overpriced for what you get.

Forget about overpricedmade

Why would they name the otf claymore that? They already have a claymore version. Get creative benchmade

Nah, Talon has had high end and actually nice knives. There's 0% chance he would reccomend a Benchmade if it weren't for sponsorship

@TalonSei

24 күн бұрын

No sponsorship but I wish because they make great knives and are generally easy to recommend.

🥱

BM is not the same brand they once were. They have turned into a fashion brand. Great marketing for overpriced products with subpar materials.

Another Benchmade victim here. They are good knives as long as they are given to you and you don't screw yourself over paying that high msrp , or even map price. Only buy them on sale or with military discount. There is absolutely no value paying full price for a Benchmade , and Spyderco is not far behind. I have to credit Microtech knives and Rick Hinderer knives for not price gouging folks with nutty inflation of pricing.

Fuck benchmade, bought the benchmade and it fails so much in comparison to a $40 Kershaw. Never again, buy Spyderco, Kershaw, Fox, anything else will do

Mentioning the price of the knife should always be mentioned. There’s a big difference in mentioning and talking about the price of a knife.

Made in USA sounds great, but can't back up the quality claims at comparable prices anymore. You can't justify most Benchmade prices.

Benchmade sucks wouldn't call them high quantity for the price rather get a microtech

Why wouldn’t they just reissue the 710 as was for everyone instead of this elitism bs

Why buy when you can have them for free...

I'll never support benchmade again.