Hey TW! Let's see your knives!

Hiked up to an alpine lake today with my MD Caldwell fixed blade. This is a massive chunk of N690

 

Do Benchmades go on sale? Been wanting one and was hoping to pick it up during a possible Labor Day sale. If so, anyone know of any websites that are throwing out some discounts? I saw cabelas has a sale but with the discount and me paying tax, it's not worth it.

 

Very rare to see them on sale. You have to catch a retailer with a blanket "25% off everything" and hope that they left them out of the exclusions. My mini grip came from the bargain cave at cabelas for $50.... I think it was returned. Probably after an angry wife found the receipt LOL! Spyderco sometimes discounts a left over from a custom run. Either way, like all things of high quality it is pay to play. I never did find a half off tacoma and had to pay the man... Supply and demand for quality!

 

I would keep an eye on Bladehq.com

 

They started a Labor Day sale yesterday, but they only included three Benchmades unfortunately. That is the company I was hoping for, but no luck. I'll keep waiting and hoping for the stars to align to save a little bit.

 

Definitely.
I've carried a Mini Grip on my right pocket for maybe close to 10 years. In that same I've been through 3+ Swiss Army Knives in the left pocket. My Grip is the coated D2 version that was available through Cabelas. Great knife. Perfect size. Unbeatable warranty and service. I abuse it regularly, run it over a ceramic stone and strop with green compound occasionally, and abuse it some more. Every two years or so I'll send it back to Benchmade with $5 for their LifeSharp service. It comes back very sharp, very clean, with all the screws tightened, and the last time, even had a new pocket clip. The coating is worn, the edge is currently chipped (from me prying a picture hanger from a plaster wall), but it locks-up tight and carries well. I wish it was orange instead of OD green, and all the "new" steels are certainly appealing; however, this knife is with me anytime I'm not at school and I cannot foresee getting rid of or retiring it...

 

What model are you looking for?

 

I'm wanting the crooked river in brown (model 15080-2).

 

The D2 Mini Grip is $99 at Cabelas right now + 10% off and free shipping. . .

 

Found a good deal on the Crooked River and it's waiting for shipment!

 

Congrats!!! Be sure to carry it and try to wear it out. They are built to be used not displayed!!!

 

The 2 1/2" is my everyday...the 3" was purchased because I couldn't find the
2 1/2" for over a week! But of course right after the purchase I found it...go figure!!

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/chris-reeve-large-inkosi-w-natural-micarta-470.508881/

Anyone want a Large Inkosi?

 

A few I recently picked up...Mora Kansbol, SOG Trident, and Benchmade North Fork.

 

I like to get a knife as a reminder of any significant things in my life such as special vacations, but also the not so pleasant, so I have a few that I had bought when friends passed away. A buddy passed away last week after a long fight with cancer. I just picked up this Gerber in his memory.

 

Sam's club is running this special on Buck knives now. Not bad for 4 made in the USA knives to keep around.

 

Half Face Blades SHPOS (Sub-Human Piece of Shit)

Good review of it here.

https://www.sofmag.com/originally-for-frogmen-half-face-blades-shpos-review/

 

Fixed blades from top left to right...

OKC RTAK2
Kabar Large Heavy Bowie
J Martini filet knife
Cold Steel GI Tanto
OKC RAT7
Becker/Kabar BK2
Tops BOB
Survival hatchet by Kommer
Esee Izula2
Esee Eskabar w/scales from 710 custom
Tops Scandi trekker
Grohmann Canadian Belt Knife
Mora model can't remember
Esee4
Cold Steel Kobun
Classic "USMC" Kabar

Folders from left to right...

Dont know, was a gift
SAK Cadet
Manbug in Hitachi Superblue
Dragonfly in ZDP189
Cat
Esee Zancudo
Delica4
Delica1
Boker Plus Urban Trapper
Tenacious
Boker Plus Caracal

Missing from the pic is my grey FRN Endura4.

Trucks!...and Knives!