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I appreciate the instructional. Great knife. But damn man, it's frustrating to watch you fumbling around with the tiny parts just so you can wear those gloves. Why do you need those fkn gloves for this job? You drop almost every screw and washer at least once.

No surprise here...🤣

Spyderco went away with the red loctite a while back. Im surprised you have red loctite. None of mine do all the way back to 2021

I have not purchased a Benchmade in 4+ years, so I cannot speak on the quality. All my Benchmade knives have no issues.

I know one thing... When it matters most, thats when prime deliveries seem to flop the hardest 😂.

Benchmade is hit or miss for everyone. Some will buy one horrible uncentered blade or some soft S90V for $400 and be put off forever, a mini osborne was almost this for me. You could also get lucky and get a perfect specimen like my mini adamas. I've also ordered an osborne on the custom shop that came on point, customs I think will almost always be. $400 though. The price for what you're getting is generally the biggest complaint and it's valid. Bugout is silly, also that crappy thin one they released to much hatred. That aside, there are a few gems in the lineup that for whatever reason are more competitively priced, griptilian and adamas for example. I particularly recommend the adamas or mini adamas in either cruwear or magnacut. The heat treat on these are both done well at 65 hrc and price to materials doesn't look so bad.

The AR-RPM9 is controversial only because it's been described as powdered steel when it's not. It's actually spray form steel. It's comparable to 9Cr. The spray form has smaller, more uniform carbides than ingot steel, but not as small as powdered steel. Not a bad steel as long as you realize what it is. Takes a finer edge than ingot based 9Cr. Has wear resistance comparable to D2 but is full stainless, where D2 is semi-stainless.

just ordered the livewire from BladeHQ. figured it would make a decent edc around the house/yard .

Yes, most main brands available on Amazon. Bought a few Spydercos, Cold Steels, Kershaws, Benchmades, Vosteed all on Amazon. So far all genuine, no counterfeits. All US made except the Vosteed and Cold Steels which were made in China or Taiwan.

I Hate Benchmade for a few Reasons 1) I’ve had Many Many Lock Failure’s, 2) I’ve had Major Blade Chipping and Complete Blade Breaks, 3) they are Highly Highly Over Priced and 4) they are Anti 2A. Benchmade will never get a Penny From Me Ever again and will be Bashed by me every Chance I get.

Just sold my last one a few weeks ago. First time since 2014 I haven't had one. The cpm154/S90V version was my first and the s110v version was my last. I've owned at least 10 different versions, and between those 10 versions over 10 years, I don't think I ever carried a PM2 for 10 consecutive days.

Ganzo is able to produce a Spyderco PM2 copy in 440C stainless for 22$ while the original PM2 costs 220$. Considered the Original has better steel but then that steel upgrade may cost them only 10$ more on the market. So you pay roughly 190$ for the brand name only. The Spyderco in any case should not cost more than 49$ on retail with the best steel and heat treatment.

I could give you a huge list, but it's not worth my time.

Just watched IT 2 and this is basically the blade the bully uses.

There boxes kick ass I did the same bought a 300 soon as I open it ordered my 2nd I got a microtech and benchmade microtech t shirt

BM, was my gateway to the knife world , I own a ton of them and was a big fan boy. But no longer like them .. they used to offer free clips and screws without question, I miss the 30 dollar blade replacement days .. and frankly their products just feel cheap for the price .. with that said if I see something I like from them I’ll pick it up; but past year or two nothing really appeals to me … pricing is just ridiculous!

Got mine with the jade scales, CPM-M4 and a dlc finish.

The Caribbean and lil temp are no-choil compression locks Fintiso... lol.

Benchmade Freek $280-$340, GIVE ME A BREAK!

Snowflakes, price gouging, cutters of guns.. lol and snowflakes frick'in snowflakes. " we have pretty colors" only 400 dollars

I have collected 100's of Knives over 50 years. Ive seen dozens of Benchmade knives id like to have, but they always cost at least twice what they're worth!

When the bug out was $120 sure it was pricey but really good. Now at 180 for a BUG OUT? Hell no. My bugput didn't even last.

You’ve got tiny hands

Benchmade better watch their back 😅

Great breakdown.... I agree... the pricing structure for Benchmade has gotten out of control. I don't get how the Bugout is so much more than something like the Griptillian and such. I don't get it. I don't think that enough people talk about Benchmade "problems" right now. I think Buck is one company that used to have a bigger role in EDC knives but I think their designs has caused them to fall out of favor with many. Great video though!

I never see a Microtech who fail so often ..!

Overpriced. With ultra cheap scales for the Bugout over 200.00 ? No thanks

I sold my fairly large collection of benchmade blades. and bought hogue and spyderco and never looked back.

I have a bunch of Benchmade knives, but I haven't bought any in quite a few years because of all the reasons you mentioned.

Spyderco is literally cheaper feels more premium, and they make so many custom scales and hardware out there. You could build a more original one that nobody has to yourself over the bench made.

They cost too much, they think the brand deserves a price.

Look at the prices of the original BenchMade altitude as well as the new model, absolutely crazy high prices for what they are. Glad someone is actually stating the facts comparing these companies vs trying to shill to get a sponsorship

I remember owning some of the first Benchmade knives made. I loved them. They were different and built better than many companies at the time. Then they kicked it up a notch. I couldn't wait for their next release. ATS-34 was the premium steel at the tim 5:24 e, and I collected as many as I could get. Eventually they moved out of California and opened a huge factory in Oregon. When my knives needed repair they shamed me over the phone for taking their knives apart to clean them. One time threatened to void the warranty. I started buying other brands. When I came back, I noticed their knives quality control was over looked.Grind lines were off, liners sticking, terrible action and way overpriced. I still have a place in my heart for them and love some of their designs, but I would never pay $300 for a small kitchen or fishing knife. Other companies are doing more for less.

I did the sesame thing

The pricing is the one legitimate complaint. The prices are high. But compare apples to apples. Don't round up the Benchmade price, then compare it to a competing knife that's on sale. Oh the lockbar on base Bugout is titanium. Not saying that justifies the price in any way, just sharing an interesting tidbit. BM used titanium there to save on weight.

I bought an Ultratech and would have bought another but it was too stiff for my dad to use. He loves the spyderco i got him.

No

I only buy Spyderco these days after selling all my flashy expensive Knives. For me its about use not collecting anymore. Spyderco delivers in performance and overal quality.

Love me some Benchmade ❤

Bugout problem solved.. instead of spending $180 on the basic blue Bugout, get a 535-3 Bugout on the secondary for $200 or less. You get a huge upgrade for the $20.. carbon fiber, CPM S90V, blue accents, what’s not to love!?

Love the little throwback to “fiery but mostly peaceful” hahaha

The last Benchmade I bought was an Adamas 375-1 fixed blade, a really good knife, CruWear with 63-65 HRC, but also expensive at the time. I don't see myself buying a knife from Benchmade in the foreseeable future, the price-performance ratio is no longer right at all.

Damn can I not get this crap in my feed. No I don't care that you bought oil

Because I can name 10 other makers off the top of my head that make a FAR superior product for the same price.

Got a Civivi praxis almost one (1) year ago. Does everything I need, has been solid and reliable, affordable price. Then there’s the $10 Ozark Trail….’nuff said…..

omega springs break. The spyderco manix and microtech ram lock does it better.

Why not include Cobratec? They’re made in Texas. Is it because they don’t overcharge like the rest of the knives you reviewed? Never understood why people think because they pay more, they’re getting a superior product. My Cobratecs are top notch and the biggest one with a 4 inch blade was just over $100🤷‍♂️🫡

Here’s an example. A bugout in s30v (7.4inch) is $180. I can get a Heretic Mini Pariah in magnacut (8.1inch) for $195. Yeahhhhhhh lol

I do like their knives but their pricing in my opinion is too high these days. Plus I don’t like their political donations also. Also, you are right Spyderco is expensive too, but where I give them credit is that they are willing to try steels that no other manufacturer will touch like Maxamet, Cpm Rex 121, or k390.

Watched a few videos so far this channel rocks