Another Winner from Benchmade
My third Benchmade, this one is the best so far.. I'd give this knife a solid 10 but 5 stars is the max. Out of the box this awesome mini unit will go to town on any task. Machining on the D2 blade is nothing short of presision workmanship, the blade is a sustantial piece of steel made in the USA and the locking cam will keep the blade secure until you fold it in. The handles are wonderfully tapered to provide one of the best grips I have encountered. On the the thumb hole - leave it alone. The non-bevel provides (IMO) perfect thumb access, traction and comfort when it comes time to open the blade - tapering the hole whould only serve to lessen grip ability. And for looks, the mossy green & black carving on the handle makes this one of the baddest looking knives out there.
Good knife, but
This is a very sturdy, rugged knife. My only gripe is that the relief edge on the D2 blade is REALLY shallow. The reason I give this otherwise outstanding knife 4 stars is that it is very difficult (for me, at least using a spyderco tri-angle sharpmaker) to keep a nice sharp edge that lasts on it. I do not have this problem on my other knives that have longer relief edges. Otherwise, this is a beautiful knife with an outstandingly cool locking mechanism. It's very fun to handle.
Best Benchmade I own!!
I own a Griptilian, a Rift and the Infidel and this is my new favorite Benchmade knife of all. The handle is thick and has a perfect grip for anyone with large hands like myself. I love the Spyderco style hole in the blade as it makes it much easier to open rapidly. THis is one of the cheaper benchmades but I guarentee the quality is just as good as the overpriced Infidel.
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