Recently, I’ve been binge-watching knife enthusiasts’ videos. This one is the most thought-out, insightful, and intelligent video that I have watched to date. I learned a lot about a knife that I had already researched and now own. I also agree that the first thing to do out of the box with the Freek is to loosen the blade action and replace the clip with a deep carry clip. These simple steps took the Freek from a 4/10 to a 9.5/10. It’s now my EDC.
I LOVE my super freek. It would probably be my, "If I could only have one knife forever" knife. I have many beloved knives in my collection but this one has always been special. Thanks for the review.
Just got mine today from BHQ. Function was spot on, out of the box. Been carrying the 940 for seven years. Looking forward to having this as my go to edc for many years.
I finally got one of these, and im impressed. I passed on this for a while, because I had been disappointed In Benchmade quality control. I finally decided to start carrying my bechmades, and see what new "gotta haves" I can find. I finally picked this up, and not only is it an outstanding design, with one of my favorite blade steels, but it came perfect! yes, thats right, perfect. its everything I expect from Benchmade, In the quality control dept. it came with perfect centering, rock solid lock up, and slam shut action. after all that new "grit" was worked out, in less than a day of carrying, its smooth as hell. I really, really wish Benchmade could do this with every knife, but over the years, its been hit and miss. sometimes they come like my superfreek, sometimes they come out of the box a complete disaster.
Thanks for the thoughtful review. Does the sharpening choil clear the plunge grind? I can't tell from the images if the knife needs a choil modification, the sort of thing that the 940's often need.
Love my 560 super freek! But it's not perfect. I find myself wishing for flatter scales and a slightly thinner handle. Gonna get some aftermarket scales for it.
After several years into Spyderco and others, mid-range folders. I’ve returned to PM2, M390, as my EDC in one pocket & the other pocket The M4 BEAST, “SUPER FREAK”, both of them w/Deep Carry clips from MXG GEAR. It refreshing that we both have come to the same conclusion having a such high opinion on these particular knives. I’m hoping the heat-treatments is done perfectly with the Benchmade’s “SUPER FREAK”. Pls, do a comparison review for The Top-Tier EDC PM2 vs THE SUPER FREAK!!! Thank you for your review.
I want to use it for hiking, simple food prep, and fishing, so having only carbon steel felt like a missed opportunity; why couldn't they provide the option of stainless steel? I thought.
Yep and yep. Amazing knife, and I am very picky. And yes, action was crap otb. I do love the way the handle feels and looks. The edge was dull and finished with what appeared to be 50 grit sandpaper or something of that ilk. May I ask, what is your method for less than full disassembly and cleaning/lubing? I was thinking hot soapy water, compressed air, and KPL?
I like the normal pocket clips on all my knives. I don’t care about deep carry. People see you are carrying a knofe anyway with a deep carry, just don’t see as much. So for me i don’t mind if a bit sticks out.
I just ordered a tough cloth because of your comment . Thanks dude. Also my super freek is currently on the way from house of knives. Hope both of these do me well
I just ordered a tough cloth because of your comment . Thanks dude. Also my super freek is currently on the way from house of knives. Hope both of these do me well
Hey Jake! Purchased my super freek based on your review. It arrived a few days ago and I love it! I noticed, however, that the pivot screw can be literally unscrewed using my finger tip. This is really weird to me! I’m a bit hesitant to use red loctite. I was curious if you had any recommendations or have seen this before? Thanks bud!
It also happened to my super and mini freek. I use blue loctite and adjust the pivot until i get a smooth open and close action. Problem solved. Btw. I have many other benchmade models. But this pivot screws problem only happened to freek series.
@@zerofivetwelve Thanks Jake! The blue loctite worked great. I have the Griptillian, 940 and Bugout, and I concur, no issues with any pivots. I hope they get that ironed out on the freek series. Keep up the great reviews man. People just like me are entrusting in experts like you to steer us in the right direction. I have recommended your channel to a number of my friends.
I’m brand new to edc knives and knives in general. But I’ve handled 3 benchmades myself. All within the last 4 months including a custom mini river from their website. All of them had the stiffest action out of the box. I haven’t expierenced any other brand other than Benchmade so I can’t compare. The custom mini crooked river, which I love, had by far the worst. Worse than the super freak and mini freak with cf. w that said, w the little to zero knowledge I possess in knives, I LOVE Benchmade. Basically everything about them, except the action out of the box haha. I suppose I should venture out and try another brand. Spyderco seems like the natural answer, however I’m not a fan of the way the blade looks with the hole. You do say “holes are better than studs”‘though so I definitely want to try one out. That’ll be next on my list. Think I’ve seen all your videos haha. You’re my teaching tool 👍
Anyone had the issue with the liner having movement making the knife feel like it has lock rock? Mine developed it after hardly using it, griptilian I had did the same thing
Recently, I’ve been binge-watching knife enthusiasts’ videos. This one is the most thought-out, insightful, and intelligent video that I have watched to date. I learned a lot about a knife that I had already researched and now own. I also agree that the first thing to do out of the box with the Freek is to loosen the blade action and replace the clip with a deep carry clip. These simple steps took the Freek from a 4/10 to a 9.5/10. It’s now my EDC.
Great review of a fantastic knife!! Thanks for sharing Jake!
Thanks for watching JB! 🙌🏻
I LOVE my super freek. It would probably be my, "If I could only have one knife forever" knife. I have many beloved knives in my collection but this one has always been special. Thanks for the review.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
I ordered my superfreek last night for the same reason. It’s my super nice and expensive work horse knife. Sounds weird but I don’t mind
I’m going to have to get one of those eventually. It’s such a good looking knife. Great video!
Thanks buddy! This one is great!
Just got mine today from BHQ. Function was spot on, out of the box. Been carrying the 940 for seven years. Looking forward to having this as my go to edc for many years.
Which do you like better the 940 or Freek?
I really like your reviews. Subbed. Thank you sir.
Another great and comprehensive video Jake! 👍Thanks for the 4 twirls too!👊😅
Haha glad you enjoyed it man! 🤙🏻
Excellent looking knife definitely sounds like one worth picking up can't wait for the pm2 showdown video should be cool
That’ll be going live tomorrow! 👍🏻
I finally got one of these, and im impressed. I passed on this for a while, because I had been disappointed In Benchmade quality control. I finally decided to start carrying my bechmades, and see what new "gotta haves" I can find. I finally picked this up, and not only is it an outstanding design, with one of my favorite blade steels, but it came perfect! yes, thats right, perfect. its everything I expect from Benchmade, In the quality control dept. it came with perfect centering, rock solid lock up, and slam shut action. after all that new "grit" was worked out, in less than a day of carrying, its smooth as hell. I really, really wish Benchmade could do this with every knife, but over the years, its been hit and miss. sometimes they come like my superfreek, sometimes they come out of the box a complete disaster.
Great video Jake! It’s a great knife, ive considered one for years
I considered one for a long time as well, definitely one of the benchmades I consider most worth owning!
I'm a big M4 fan as well and the Super Freek is a awesome mix of features and function.
It totally is! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the thoughtful review. Does the sharpening choil clear the plunge grind? I can't tell from the images if the knife needs a choil modification, the sort of thing that the 940's often need.
Love my 560 super freek! But it's not perfect. I find myself wishing for flatter scales and a slightly thinner handle.
Gonna get some aftermarket scales for it.
Great review I love my freek very smooth
I'm replacing a 810 contego m4 with this super freek... hoping it's a good choice. M4 has been a beast for me.
4:08 that was pretty cold
After several years into Spyderco and others, mid-range folders. I’ve returned to PM2, M390, as my EDC in one pocket & the other pocket
The M4 BEAST, “SUPER FREAK”, both of them w/Deep Carry clips from
MXG GEAR.
It refreshing that we both have come to the same conclusion having a such
high opinion on these particular knives.
I’m hoping the heat-treatments is done perfectly with the Benchmade’s
“SUPER FREAK”.
Pls, do a comparison review for
The Top-Tier EDC
PM2 vs THE SUPER FREAK!!!
Thank you for your review.
That comparison is coming soon! Thanks for watching 🙌🏻
I put a Glow-Rhino tritium axis bar in mine. Finishes it off beautifully.
Nice review! This may well be my next purchase.
Btw, you reeeeally dislike S30V eh? I think its a fine steel personally but to each their own.
I want to use it for hiking, simple food prep, and fishing, so having only carbon steel felt like a missed opportunity; why couldn't they provide the option of stainless steel? I thought.
It seems to similar to the Hogue Ritter RSK and love that knife.
I haven’t handled one of those yet but they do seem very similar 👍🏻
@@beardedgear My most carried and loved knife.
Yep and yep. Amazing knife, and I am very picky. And yes, action was crap otb. I do love the way the handle feels and looks. The edge was dull and finished with what appeared to be 50 grit sandpaper or something of that ilk. May I ask, what is your method for less than full disassembly and cleaning/lubing? I was thinking hot soapy water, compressed air, and KPL?
Another great video brother. My favorite Benchmade!
Thanks dude! I totally understand why, thanks for sending yours for me to check out and showing me the light haha
This knife is my EDC(appendix)IWBC for sure, bro. I got it in the same color as my iPhone, my watch and my beard oil, way before it was popular.
Jake, should I get the Superfreek or Ace Grand?
I like the normal pocket clips on all my knives. I don’t care about deep carry.
People see you are carrying a knofe anyway with a deep carry, just don’t see as much.
So for me i don’t mind if a bit sticks out.
M4 is a rust magnet if using for work or in the field. Use a good protective coating, Sentry Marine Tough Cloth is a start....
I just ordered a tough cloth because of your comment . Thanks dude. Also my super freek is currently on the way from house of knives. Hope both of these do me well
I just ordered a tough cloth because of your comment . Thanks dude. Also my super freek is currently on the way from house of knives. Hope both of these do me well
Hey Jake! Purchased my super freek based on your review. It arrived a few days ago and I love it! I noticed, however, that the pivot screw can be literally unscrewed using my finger tip. This is really weird to me! I’m a bit hesitant to use red loctite. I was curious if you had any recommendations or have seen this before? Thanks bud!
It also happened to my super and mini freek. I use blue loctite and adjust the pivot until i get a smooth open and close action. Problem solved.
Btw. I have many other benchmade models. But this pivot screws problem only happened to freek series.
@@zerofivetwelve Thanks Jake! The blue loctite worked great. I have the Griptillian, 940 and Bugout, and I concur, no issues with any pivots. I hope they get that ironed out on the freek series.
Keep up the great reviews man. People just like me are entrusting in experts like you to steer us in the right direction. I have recommended your channel to a number of my friends.
I’m brand new to edc knives and knives in general. But I’ve handled 3 benchmades myself. All within the last 4 months including a custom mini river from their website. All of them had the stiffest action out of the box. I haven’t expierenced any other brand other than Benchmade so I can’t compare.
The custom mini crooked river, which I love, had by far the worst. Worse than the super freak and mini freak with cf.
w that said, w the little to zero knowledge I possess in knives, I LOVE Benchmade.
Basically everything about them, except the action out of the box haha.
I suppose I should venture out and try another brand. Spyderco seems like the natural answer, however I’m not a fan of the way the blade looks with the hole. You do say “holes are better than studs”‘though so I definitely want to try one out.
That’ll be next on my list.
Think I’ve seen all your videos haha. You’re my teaching tool 👍
Dutch boys cut threw a frying pan with it and beat the daylights out of it with a club. Its tough
I have the carbon fiber Freek, it’s the only knife I’ll ever need
Looks awesome and not "too murdery" lol I'm also a pm2 guy but this knife is appealing to me
You should try one!
Anyone had the issue with the liner having movement making the knife feel like it has lock rock? Mine developed it after hardly using it, griptilian I had did the same thing
Yep. May just want to use it when tou have to
Love the video, you should check out DBK the have a hilarious review of the Super Freek again thank you.
Benchmades are just to expensive compared to to other companies and I don’t think they have a knive under 100.00 dollars
what state are you in ? i'm in west central florida
But does it cut 🥹
Benchmades are just to expensive compared to to other companies and I don’t think they have a knive under 100.00 dollars.