I've always felt that Eric and Sal are knife people first, businessmen second. They are genuinely passionate doing what they do. Not the case I get from benchmade unfortunately...
Watched an interview with Eric G not long ago, and he was so over the moon enthusiastic with some small small dinky detail on a new knife, that it revealed him as a Nerd of Nerds :) Cudos. Wish more people selling things cared about their stuff like Eric seems to do. As a customer, it makes me want to return.
US soldier here, also work in Law Enforcement. I love Benchmade knives. I cant speak for Spyderco, but I went through several different knife brands while deployed. Some just fell apart, others lost their edge so damn fast, some knives just didn't have small features I need. I bought a benchmade, which was expensive, but it flipped out easy, had a window breaker, and a seat belt cutter. All of which were heavily tested in my hands. Edge held for a long ass time and I have never had an issue with its functionality. I actually bought a second one of a different type. Not as heavily tested, but has still been an awesome knife. I don't know why she seems to hate benchmade knifes because bail out or not, they have a damn good product. I don't know what line of work could possibly test a knife better than mine. I'll always buy benchmade.
The axis lock and plastic handle of Benchmade Bugout is much more flimsy and is more of a fidget toy. The Native 5 backlock and handle is much more rugged and durable and is more of a heavy duty utility tool.
I am in the same boat - I love Spyderco. But in fairness, their pricing has crept up significantly as well, especially on the Golden Colorado knives. And especially the Shaman - good lord.
I’d like to see the 3” Native5 with a compression lock. I like the sleeker, more pocket friendly lines of the Native family over the Paramilitary family. But I think the compression lock is way nicer than a lockback.
@nickallen8333 I have a regrind too man. It does cut better, but the stock 940 performs just fine for me. It does what i need it to, just not as effortlessly. The blade is super durable as it comes though. Same reason scandi grind knives have always appealed to me, there's a lot of meat left on the blade making them more robust cutting tools
@@wis1024 yea it’s not terrible or anything but coming from spydercos I really learned to love the FFG and tall taper. There is something to be said for how robust it is though. I’ve always looked at the spyderco smock as being a similar to the 940.
@@nickallen8333 I hear that, like the og spydercos with their saber grinds. Theres pros and cons both ways, but I find i prefer a blade thats a little stouter behind the edge if im using it for everything and anything. If its mostly just food, the thinner the better. My kitchen knives are so thin if i tried to whittle a dry stick with one the edge would almost certainly break out. I also think of it like, if its too thick i can probably thin it out at some point easy enough. You cant put steel back on the initial bevel if you decide its not durable enough.
I personally feel that the Spyderco Manix 2 is hands down the best quality knife for the money. I got mine over two years ago and haven’t regretted it for a second. Great video!!!
I like the idea but I tried one in a store that was incredibly hard to actuate the lock. I’ve read other comments to the same. I’m not sure why some Manix samples are fine and others take severe force to actuate. It’s kept me away from the Manix.
Just got a Spyderco Stovepipe during this last black friday sale for $299 and it such a piece of art. Spyderco has something for everyone. Ultimate value hard use cutting tools all the way to the borderline ridiculous artistic expression pieces. If its got a fat tick on the blade, you did pretty good.
I’ve had my spyderco PM2 for almost a decade and it served me well. I decided it was time to treat myself to something new and I ordered a benchmade 940. It was a cool knife that felt good in the hand, but just didn’t it for me like I was hoping. I ended up losing it in the ocean in Florida last week, which was a bummer. BUT I became admittedly excited because I now had the chance to go back to spyderco, ordered a manix 2. I absolutely love it I carried a fixed benchmade in Afghanistan and it was a beast. But when it comes to EDC’s, I pick spyderco.
Quality been dropping for years... and the pricing structure... I mean c'mon Benchmade, get your head out of your ass. The Narrows hit for $522.00 and that was it for me. LAUGHABLE! DONE with Benchmade. The competition is kicking Benchmades ass and they don't get it.
Great video with great points being made. I own and enjoy both benchmade and spyderco. But my m4 940 definitely gets the most pocket time out of all of my knives
Bench who??? Spyderco's K390 is sooooo good, I almost can't believe how long it cuts between sharpening. Erica, get a K390 Leaf jumper if you can, it's kind of awesome, you would love it.
spyderco are usually cheaper and better made than the benchmade. The only thing that BM had going for it was its axis lock, which is probably one of the most fun and easily accessible locks ever. For Fidgetting BM, but overall I prefer sypderco
Just as a side note, I took a break from a lot of knife channels, needed to lay low so I don't end up with a knife habit. But getting back here seeing that you answer essentially every single comment, reminded me why I subscribed in the first place. Thanks Erica! P.S. Wondering if you ever considered the Chris Reeve Backpacker (4" MagnaCut, hollow grind, 63-64 HRC, fixie, full tang, $300) Would love to hear your thoughts about it!
@@ericasedc lol my thoughts exactly about the cost. Maybe I will sell a few baddies for it 😂 Would definitely pick it up before ever buying a Benchmade Immunity for almost $300…
Dollar for dollar Spyderco has it going on. I have many Benchmades and Spydercos, the Spyderco is what I find occupying my pocket 99% of the time, PM3 in S45VN to be specific. In my opinion, it's the perfect pocket knife.
Spyderco has done so much for the knife market. They gave us the pocket clip, one handed opening on knives, they're the first to use a PM steel on a production knife (440v on military in 1996) and I'm pretty sure they introduced serrations on pocket knives. Not to mention lock designs and using steels that no one imagines being used on knives. Sal listens to feedback from his buyers and often gives us stuff that other companies couldn't imagine doing. I love my Bugout(though my main one has been fully customized and only the liners, and omega springs are original), 550 Grip (after a regrind), Ritter Grip (imo it's still better than Hogue) and I enjoy my 940-2 but other than that there's few knives Benchmade makes now that I'd consider buying (they did discontinue some incredible models). Spyderco has so many more models that I love and carry.
How did I miss this video! Have owned plenty of both but sold off all my spyderco except one. My all day everyday carry at work is the 940. Im a lefty and i love the axis lock for that.
My first time using a benchmade was cutting some fruit. While rinsing the griptillian blade in the sink, some water got in the handle and the lockbar seized up. Gave it away and have never used a benchmade since. I have since purchased and enjoyed over 20 spydercos.
Agree completely, here is an example Benchmade Narrows $522, that's more expensive than a large Sebenza, or many many custom knives. The price is actually shocking.
I like both companies for different reasons. And I've never understood why the knife community always wants to pit these two companies against each other. They each have their strengths and weaknesses.
I'm a Chef. I don't use edc knives for work, I would say I am a collector mostly. I have the benchmade big 5(bugout, osborne, grip, freek, adamas). I have almost every model spyderco. I just feel the hand feel, variety, company concept and ideals are more real than Benchmade. Benchmade to me seems they made great stuff in the past for the rescue/military professional, and used its goodwill to become a marketing company. Its just very cheaply made overpriced 'tools'. I get caught in the hype sometimes but I have buyers remorse always with benchmade. Every spyderco purchase usually gives me satisfaction and that excitement to slice up some shit. Also, I just love looking at the assortment and variety of my spyderco collection.
Im with you. Spydercos seems more rugged and durable and the Benchmades more vulnerable and flimsy. The minimalist design of some spydercos make them much more heavy duty utility tools than Benchmades fidgety toys
Wouldn't this make sense: if the "crossbar lock" patent is up, shouldn't the Tri-ad lock's patent be getting close? If so, i think spyderco would be crazy to not implement it on every lock back..
I don’t think it’s a hot topic at all. Spyderco is relatively affordable, has better factory sharpened edges, hold better edge and most importantly look better. Bench-made used to be great a few years back but unfortunately prices have gone up and quality has gone down.
Enjoyed the video. I haven't seen you in my feed for awhile and just stumbled on this video. I see YT unsubscribed me from your channel(?) and that's why I wasn't seeing them. I re-subbed 👍🙂
Spyderco is the glock of gun world. Not flashy but nothing better functionally. Once you use a spyderco, your standards change. They get the most performace out of a steel. They can take cheaper steel like 8mov or vg10 and make it perform twice the quality of anyone elses steel using ergos, geometry, profiles and heat treat.
Spyderco's VG10 is a terrific EDC steel and it puzzles me when I see so many knife reviewers talk down about it, like suggesting it's an insult Spyderco hasn't moved on from it by now.
I have had a bad experience with benchmades customer service and it's not right to treat people like that after paying 2 hundred + dollar for their products
I think my mini bugout looks amazing. But I recently I fell in love with the spyderco chaparral. Not owning one, yet. But saving my penny's. Also the delica 4 gets more and more attractive to me. Got my benchmade mini Osborne for sale, and no new benchmade got my heart bead go up. Well, maybe the weekender. But the money those costs, I say a big Nono!
I put them on par with each other. Idk what's up with BM as of late. They went from taticool stuff with the Rift, Contego, and SOCP to meadow field colored box cutters. Spyderco does do good heat treats, but still hasn't figured out how to make handles that aren't just frn or blocky slabs of g10 without it costing an arm and a leg either though. I've really liked the Hogue RSK and Deka though, hope they continue to do cool stuff.
Outside of the performance differences, the point that I agree with you on the most is about Spyderco listening to the customers. Benchmade acts like they're bestowing these designs upon us from their Ivory Tower, and we should be happy to pay whatever they decide to charge. Spyderco, meanwhile, actively participates in the community and responds to what we say, and when they come out with sprint runs and exclusives they aren't massively inflated in price because of the different steel. If nothing else that's reason enough to support Spyderco over Benchmade.
I love my Bugout and Bugout Mini. Prices have gone up. The issue I had with Spyderco is that they were hard to open. 2 delicas and a dragonfly salt returned. The spidey holes on the Delica 4s were Sharp. Most of my friends have Spyderco and love them. What Spyderco is heat treated and good steel?
If you are having big issues with the inside of the spyder hole being uncomfortable, you can use a ceramic rod (or even the corner of a bench stone) to knock down the edge a bit. As far as the action being stiff, a squirt of WD-40 and some time to break in should help you change your mind.
It’s been interesting to watch their custom shop shrink in the number of models you can choose from along with options for the build… and that latest release that costs more than a Sebenza?!?
I am a huge fan of the Bugout. Light weight meets strength and the aftermarket support is a feature on its own. If I got rid of my collection, the Bugout would stay with me.
Haven't even watched the video yet as I'm still working but had to throw my hat in the ring for Spyderco lol I dislike 90% of Benchmade's current catalogue
I recently purchased a Native 5 Salt in LC200N a Endela in cruwear a Manix 2 LW in M4 and a Stretch 2 in K390 These ranged in price from $118-$150. I just don’t see Benchmade offering anything as good as these in that price range
I was late to this but I choose Spyderco. I’m a daily knife user and want the most useful knife. Benchmade has always seemed more trendy and showy and a little overpriced. I never had buyer’s remorse from Spyderco. Best steels. Best designs. Best function.
@@ericasedc well clever way of putting it, ad i know that's not your thing. but... i still don't understand why there isn't more. not a mean of that you want more.
I too was a benchmade fanboy until I bought the spyderco paramilitary 2 in s45vn also got the para 3 in 20cv all feel of better built and hold edge longer than all benchmades I have, now all benchmades feel cheaper in which I have the mini grip in 154cm with broken springs, super freek in m4, grip in s30, bugout in g10 in 20cv, and the north fork in s30v prices keep going up and up to the point where I’m looking elsewhere I think most benchmade models have went up $50 or more in the past couple of years
I'm conjecturing here but ONE reason Spyderco may be able to give us better priced U.S models in comparison to Benchmade, other than Benchmade overpricing, is because Spyderco makes enough profits on their Chinese made line to offset their lower U.S made profits. They can keep their U.S made knife prices a bit lower than they could if they didn’t produce super profitable Chinese stuff. Don't know how much lower production costs are in China versus Taiwan and Japan. So who knows where the other two fit in to Spydercos profit structure. Just an idea.
They do have a very good working business model and sell more knives than benchmade so that wouldn’t surprise me Then there is always the additional prestige costs associated with certain levels of benchmades which in my opinion is a personal choice Either way, it comes down to what you personally prefer and/or require I’ve got some old hickory knives I wouldn’t trade for anything and they’re sold at about rock bottom prices, made in USA and will get the right jobs done for the price We are fortunate enough to be in a time where there are so many offerings and flavors it’s overwhelming at times I never recall that growing up as a kid We bought our pocket knives in a display case at a hardware store or gun store Today, everyone wants a one hit wonder. A knife that can do it all and come out unscathed and looking better than it went in Growing up, we had a tool for each and never went into the mountains without an axe or any other tool we thought we would require Today, most want their knife to functions as an axe and a saw etc And these are how they are marketed and sold A do it all! I laugh at these kinds of things Get the right tools and carry them when you require them Otherwise, carry a multi-tool This steel and that steel are flavors of ice cream Most people don’t even know how to properly sharpen their knives or use them correctly It’s a knife, that’s all, using it for any other purpose than it’s intended is an injustice to the design of tool It’s all good though ✌️
@just9911 I've tried the para 3, para 2, tenacious, delica, and sage. I really don't like a finger choil in the blade, i would rather a longer blade. I'm sure they are plenty tough but i use my knife pretty hard(farming). I would maybe try a Bradley 2, or endela in k390.
@@wyattholliday5827 yeah, I can definitely see how you wouldn’t be a fan if you don’t like the choil. The endela would be an excellent choice. The delica/endela/endura family is excellent. I would also say you should take a good look at the rockjumper and leafjumper (one is a wharncliffe the other is a leaf shape blade). Very comfortable handle design without a choil setup, a useful “in-between” blade size, and its available in both vg-10 and k390. Some people poop on vg-10 but it’s an excellent user steel and Spyderco does a wonderful job with the heat treat.
I have about 100 from each brand, and I'm kind of over both for the most part. I've bought a few from each in the last few years here & there, but consider both companies to be getting overpriced. Spyderco has raised their prices every year like clockwork so emphasizing Benchmade doing it seems a bit one sided. I do have to give Spyderco credit for being the leader in steel choices as no other company has anywhere near as many as they do.
First off: LOL at the benchmade target audience roast. Super accurate vid. I love my mini adamas and i kind of want to try the mini crooked river but thats about it. Pm2 and yojimbos for daysss. Need to add a manix or 2 still. And a shaman.. annd a native.. spydergang
WOW,...really AWESOME review!!! I could not agree more!! I own the Manix 2XL,...Spiderco Dragonfly with Emmerson Wave and lastly the Para 3 with dark blue FRN. and I love ALL three. Best knife shootout between the two brand's to date imo. Kudos on a killer review!!! 💙 .
My final straw with Benchmade was this; within the last year or so I purchased a $300 bugout (s90v and cf scales) and a Spyderco pm2 in maxamet. The Benchmade came with an embarrassing terrible edge; huge obvious burr from heel to tip and then one of the omega springs broke on day 12. I returned it rather than dealing with customer service or aftermarket springs. I doubt I’ll revisit Benchmade folders anytime soon. The Spyderco came with a great edge, nothing has broke, and it’s performed as advertised. Benchmade still refuses to address the omega spring issue that is seemingly apparent with the bugout and the endless posts and videos that exist of Bugouts springs breaking.
@@leperking84 Yep. I watched a video of a guy in Europe where his broke the first day. I figured it was just a loud minority and chose to ignore the complaints. That said, it seems to be much more of a bugout issue than most of their others. Kinda surprised to hear your 940 spring broke, tbh. Solid knife, overall. 👌
Good topic/video with many challenging options. Personally, I like both, but it is always on a case-by-case basis if I am considering one or the other for a specific style. I do feel that Benchmade can be overpriced, but that is still a personal want/need thing. If I must make a brand choice, I would choose Spyderco. Both have aftermarket support for nice upgrades to scales, clips, and such.
Thank you for stating what I have been thinking. I bought benchmade Osborne for 260 bucks and the tip bevel was wider on 1 side. And for that price on a mid premium knife this should be bevel perfect. Great content!
Can we get a petition together for spiderco to use the lock they use on the manix 2 on other knives ! I love that knife I could see it being used in every size of knife they have ! We need to unite .
My take on benchmade is there are a few models that i like but the majority of their knives are just overpriced junk spyderco what can i say their S30V probably blows most knife companies M390 out of the water thats how good their heat treat is thank you😊
Back in the day everyone complained about the omega springs and they scared me off. It's been quiet for a while so I got the Mini Crooked River from the custom shop in s90v just because it's beautiful but I can't say I'm a fan of the action. It feels like opening an old screen door.
I’m also commenting before watching, I choose Spyderco simply because I honestly believe Benchmade isn’t the same company it once was, they are overpriced for the materials being used…, when I found out how much they were asking for the “Narrows” that is when I lost all respect for Benchmade…💯😤
Erica you cheeky goober😜. I’m with in total agreement with you about Spyderco. I will say some of there models are cheaper because they are made overseas like the K390 Delica you showed. Even still I suspect if it was made in Golden, Co it would be the same price as a Bugout and therefore still be better. If you listen or watch videos with the Glessers they constantly talk about Knife performance. That is their number one goal.
Bugout all day. Literally. In my pocket, right next to my softball-size wallet, because I refuse to wear a fanny-pack. The Bugout disappears in the pocket. While Benchmade has more time in pocket, I buy many more Spyderco knives, probably by a 5-to-1 ratio. The Delica melts so naturally into my left-hand grip without any change to the clip. The Para 3 LW hits a sweet spot in cost, usability, and carryability for me, and I love the variations in steel. I am less of a fan of other Sypderco models. Most need two hands to safely deploy and to close. I know that shouldn't bug me as much as it should. I appreciate your take on Spyderco's ultimate focus on their products as proper tools. Btw, for a drop that you say is more audio-oriented, the video quality is excellent. Smoother framerate, it seems. New camera?
After this video I don’t have any hummus in my fridge and cut my manbun with my newly acquired spyderco. And say hi to my mom when you visit her haha . All joke aside this video is awesome.
The one handed opening pocket knife was invented by Sal Glesser. The pocket clip, also Spyderco. Blade hole, Spyderco. Sharpening products are out of this world. Blade steel variants and legendary models. Benchmade doesnt even deserve to sniff Spyderco's underwear. And you hit the head on what we Spyderco fans want. I will buy the Manix 2 as many times as they put a new steel with it.
Years ago I used to be big on Benchmade, but switched to Spyderco for more choices and lower prices. As you said Benchmade had it's problems. Today I keep my favorites but fell down the traditional rabbit hole. They put the fun back in knives and for a reasonable price!
About 15 years ago when I was becoming an adult, the first "nice knife" I bought was a Mini Grip because that's what everyone recommended. I never really liked it that much, but I carried it a lot because, well, I spent a lot of money on it! I used to hate Spydercos, thought they were ugly and trashy, and I even made fun of my old roommate relentlessly for buying a Delica. And yet at some point I got a Para 3 on a great second-hand deal, figured why the heck not give it a try, and I haven't looked back. I now have way too many Spydercos lol. IMO between them and Benchmade there just isn't even a comparison. I still have that Mini Grip but I never use it because I don't like it, and I haven't been inspired to buy any other Benchmade since.
So I’m just going to throw this out there and you can take what you want from it. Some or all of this is going to be opinion and perhaps a bit is actually factual if there was a way to quantify it. So most knife users in the good old USA are not really going to put a knife through the necessary paces to really see the difference between a Benchmade in S30V at 60.5HRC and a Spyderco in CPM-10V at 64.0HRC. I’m basing this assertion on watching and engaging with normal knife users who aren’t really fanatics like some of us within the knife community. I have a buddy who owns two knives, both of them Benchmades and he gives me his Bugout about twice a year to sharpen and honestly it seems to serve him just fine. I got him a ceramic hone and a strop and showed him how to get the knife back to relatively sharp without much effort. The point I’m making is that I think there is a point of diminishing return when it comes to hardness obsession and I think that can been seen within the market. A good knife with quality S30V blade steel will take most knife users everywhere they want or need to go. Not to mention it sharpens absolutely wonderfully and takes a phenomenal edge!! I have Spyderco knives that are 63-65 HRC and they are quality knives, but do they completely extinguish my desire to carry my M4 Bailout, No!! I have stopped carrying knives almost completely and went to a Leatherman Charge TTI, and spare me the stupid controversy as they have all been wrapped up in a controversy or two here and there. It’s been my experience when truly being honest about an effective EDC companion that a knife is really only the tool that I need about 15% of the time. The other 85% of the time what I really need is a small screw driver, pry bar, pliers, side cutters, scissors, or one of the many other tools contained within a Leatherman. My Leatherman also has about a 3” S30V blade for when a knife is the tool I actually need, and it has performed wonderfully. My Leatherman is held in a custom leather pouch, not the one Leatherman sells, but a dude I met at a festival that makes custom leather gear. I gave him the standard pouch that Leatherman sends with the multi-tools and he made me an all leather one that will hold my extra bits and an EDC flashlight on the side. It’s everything that I need and it has completely negated the necessity for owning 100+ knives.
Great review! I won't be investing in a Benchmade. Even used, they are so out of my reach. Absolutely love all my Spydercos. Some are eye candy and one is totally beat up.
You have a great channel! I mainly do Multitools and just got into knives. I started off with spyderco para 3 in s45vn and than ventured to benchmade 940. Love them all.
Well said - 💯 on BM - spydy is badass luv the steel iterations - but hate the .......same models over n over but diff steel or scales etc and both 15+% increase every year- damn delica or bugout 200+
Spyderco has a wider variety of cool knives that are all great. Benchmade has a lot of stuff I would never buy, but a few models that are really, really awesome.
I really like Spyderco, and I dont like that I like them. They do so much right, but im still having a hard time getting over their design language. I get that they are instantly recognizable, but that really tall and short blade with a gaping hole in it just make it look like a cheese knife, and that giant hole is always the weak point. Especially in more brittle steels the entire blade breaks off straight through that hole instead of the tip breaking etc. Also this is a very interesting take to me, mostly because ive been of the oposite impression for a long time. As someone who has served, Benchmade was always considered "soldier gucci", tacticool and quite frankly, a bit pretentious, and Spyderco was considered the weird one with wacky shapes and colors, and had more of a toy-status. Idk, I have both and I like both. Whats funny is that I end up using Spyderco more simply because I live where knife laws are stricter, and Spyderco knives just look.... less threatening.
I have always cut BM a ton of slack in regards to the butterfly tax because they are producing a larger percentage of their knives in the states and arent making the profit margins that spyderco is on their imports. However, the price on the Narrows model really rubs me the wrong way.
Be careful about who you call "actual users". Benchmade makes some stellar hunting knifes, I would not call these customers hippies. I'd say the everyday storage job user who cuts mainly boxes up is the lesser user than the hunter. Benchmade have Magnacut, Cruwear, S90V and M4 and it is ALL CPM steels. Also, Spyderco have many people with issues with heat treat all over the forums.
I made my decision between these two years ago and it has nothing to do with the knives. This may not be the political favor of some people but benchmade has been a part of many gun by back programs to destroy firearms soon as I found that out they lost any of my business and while I'm not the guy with five or 600 knives I do have a couple hundred quality knives I've purchased over the years. Any Benchmade that I used to own have been traded off for either customs or other brands of knives such as Kaiser and we and a couple other brands that still back the second amendment community
bought a 940 3 years ago, the spring broke after 6 months. sold it because i couldn't stand the side blade play. my favorite pocket knife ever is the Delica. lockbacks in general they just never fail, always rock solid, always give the fizz.😅
Commenting before watching: Spyderco all day
You win a brownie ❤
@@ericasedc Commenting after watching: nice
@@CopyNPasteComments you were on the money!
There are no real bad spyderco or benchmades.
@@wallytucker62816964 my new spyderco leafjumper came with an edge that Schrade could've put to shame.
The knives built in the Taiwan Spyderco factory put them on another level. A Chris Reeve like level.
I love how Spyderco releases multiple steel options for the same model. Pretty cool to me!
Yes!
I've always felt that Eric and Sal are knife people first, businessmen second. They are genuinely passionate doing what they do. Not the case I get from benchmade unfortunately...
Yes exactly
Watched an interview with Eric G not long ago, and he was so over the moon enthusiastic with some small small dinky detail on a new knife, that it revealed him as a Nerd of Nerds :) Cudos. Wish more people selling things cared about their stuff like Eric seems to do. As a customer, it makes me want to return.
We need to start a petition for Spyderco to release a knife in Your Mom's Thong Pink. I will not rest until this happens.
Second best comment
Once I got a few Spyderco’s in K390 I forgot Benchmade was even a thing. Love my Spyderco knives!
Ok literally same
Couldnt have said it better, totally agree, and keep the mom jokes coming! Cracks me up!
@@SpareSpacesuit glad you enjoy!
US soldier here, also work in Law Enforcement. I love Benchmade knives. I cant speak for Spyderco, but I went through several different knife brands while deployed. Some just fell apart, others lost their edge so damn fast, some knives just didn't have small features I need. I bought a benchmade, which was expensive, but it flipped out easy, had a window breaker, and a seat belt cutter. All of which were heavily tested in my hands. Edge held for a long ass time and I have never had an issue with its functionality. I actually bought a second one of a different type. Not as heavily tested, but has still been an awesome knife. I don't know why she seems to hate benchmade knifes because bail out or not, they have a damn good product. I don't know what line of work could possibly test a knife better than mine. I'll always buy benchmade.
You forgot one thing - your Benchmade looked amazing doing all that!
The axis lock and plastic handle of Benchmade Bugout is much more flimsy and is more of a fidget toy. The Native 5 backlock and handle is much more rugged and durable and is more of a heavy duty utility tool.
I find myself carrying Spydercos more than any other company. Especially the Manix 2, Pm2, and PM3.
For good reason!!!
I am in the same boat - I love Spyderco. But in fairness, their pricing has crept up significantly as well, especially on the Golden Colorado knives. And especially the Shaman - good lord.
Yeah😔
I’d like to see the 3” Native5 with a compression lock. I like the sleeker, more pocket friendly lines of the Native family over the Paramilitary family. But I think the compression lock is way nicer than a lockback.
Mmmm yes!
They should just make the 940 in every steel possible lol its their best design for sure
Yesss
I wish so bad they would offer the 940 in a thinner blade stock/grind. I had a regrind done by BGM knives and it was a sick knife.
@nickallen8333 I have a regrind too man. It does cut better, but the stock 940 performs just fine for me. It does what i need it to, just not as effortlessly. The blade is super durable as it comes though. Same reason scandi grind knives have always appealed to me, there's a lot of meat left on the blade making them more robust cutting tools
@@wis1024 yea it’s not terrible or anything but coming from spydercos I really learned to love the FFG and tall taper. There is something to be said for how robust it is though. I’ve always looked at the spyderco smock as being a similar to the 940.
@@nickallen8333 I hear that, like the og spydercos with their saber grinds. Theres pros and cons both ways, but I find i prefer a blade thats a little stouter behind the edge if im using it for everything and anything. If its mostly just food, the thinner the better. My kitchen knives are so thin if i tried to whittle a dry stick with one the edge would almost certainly break out. I also think of it like, if its too thick i can probably thin it out at some point easy enough. You cant put steel back on the initial bevel if you decide its not durable enough.
I personally feel that the Spyderco Manix 2 is hands down the best quality knife for the money. I got mine over two years ago and haven’t regretted it for a second. Great video!!!
I love that!!!!
I like the idea but I tried one in a store that was incredibly hard to actuate the lock. I’ve read other comments to the same. I’m not sure why some Manix samples are fine and others take severe force to actuate. It’s kept me away from the Manix.
@@JasonGraves-b4l mine was a bit stiff in the beginning. Now that it’s broken in good, it is nice and smooth. I absolutely love the blade profile.
Just got a Spyderco Stovepipe during this last black friday sale for $299 and it such a piece of art. Spyderco has something for everyone. Ultimate value hard use cutting tools all the way to the borderline ridiculous artistic expression pieces. If its got a fat tick on the blade, you did pretty good.
I’ve had my spyderco PM2 for almost a decade and it served me well. I decided it was time to treat myself to something new and I ordered a benchmade 940. It was a cool knife that felt good in the hand, but just didn’t it for me like I was hoping. I ended up losing it in the ocean in Florida last week, which was a bummer. BUT I became admittedly excited because I now had the chance to go back to spyderco, ordered a manix 2. I absolutely love it
I carried a fixed benchmade in Afghanistan and it was a beast. But when it comes to EDC’s, I pick spyderco.
Spyderco rules!!!!!
Quality been dropping for years... and the pricing structure... I mean c'mon Benchmade, get your head out of your ass.
The Narrows hit for $522.00 and that was it for me. LAUGHABLE!
DONE with Benchmade. The competition is kicking Benchmades ass and they don't get it.
Yes!!!!
The Narrows is a slap in the face to knife lovers IMO. Who even needs a 33% thinner Bugout? It weighs like 2 ounces anyway.
Omg you describing the new colors as humus tan and your mom’s thong pink had me dying laughing 🤣
That was the goal!!!😂❤
Great video with great points being made. I own and enjoy both benchmade and spyderco. But my m4 940 definitely gets the most pocket time out of all of my knives
Nice!!!!
Bench who??? Spyderco's K390 is sooooo good, I almost can't believe how long it cuts between sharpening. Erica, get a K390 Leaf jumper if you can, it's kind of awesome, you would love it.
I do love K390!
spyderco are usually cheaper and better made than the benchmade. The only thing that BM had going for it was its axis lock, which is probably one of the most fun and easily accessible locks ever. For Fidgetting BM, but overall I prefer sypderco
Truth!
Just as a side note, I took a break from a lot of knife channels, needed to lay low so I don't end up with a knife habit.
But getting back here seeing that you answer essentially every single comment, reminded me why I subscribed in the first place.
Thanks Erica!
P.S. Wondering if you ever considered the Chris Reeve Backpacker (4" MagnaCut, hollow grind, 63-64 HRC, fixie, full tang, $300)
Would love to hear your thoughts about it!
Sounds phenomenal to me.
If I had the money- I would!!!! I LOVE YOU❤
@@ericasedc lol my thoughts exactly about the cost. Maybe I will sell a few baddies for it 😂
Would definitely pick it up before ever buying a Benchmade Immunity for almost $300…
116 Spyderco knives and 1 benchmade knife. I’m a SpyderHoe.✌🏼
Same
Dollar for dollar Spyderco has it going on. I have many Benchmades and Spydercos, the Spyderco is what I find occupying my pocket 99% of the time, PM3 in S45VN to be specific.
In my opinion, it's the perfect pocket knife.
Absolutely!!!!
I couldn't agree more... Spyderco over benchmade all day, every day!
Spyderco has done so much for the knife market. They gave us the pocket clip, one handed opening on knives, they're the first to use a PM steel on a production knife (440v on military in 1996) and I'm pretty sure they introduced serrations on pocket knives. Not to mention lock designs and using steels that no one imagines being used on knives. Sal listens to feedback from his buyers and often gives us stuff that other companies couldn't imagine doing.
I love my Bugout(though my main one has been fully customized and only the liners, and omega springs are original), 550 Grip (after a regrind), Ritter Grip (imo it's still better than Hogue) and I enjoy my 940-2 but other than that there's few knives Benchmade makes now that I'd consider buying (they did discontinue some incredible models). Spyderco has so many more models that I love and carry.
Awesome info here❤
How did I miss this video! Have owned plenty of both but sold off all my spyderco except one. My all day everyday carry at work is the 940. Im a lefty and i love the axis lock for that.
My first time using a benchmade was cutting some fruit. While rinsing the griptillian blade in the sink, some water got in the handle and the lockbar seized up. Gave it away and have never used a benchmade since. I have since purchased and enjoyed over 20 spydercos.
Awesome!!!
Agree completely, here is an example Benchmade Narrows $522, that's more expensive than a large Sebenza, or many many custom knives. The price is actually shocking.
It really is!!!!!
"Kaizen" is a Japanese word meaning Continous Improvements... Spyderco, is a company that demostrates it.
I like both companies for different reasons. And I've never understood why the knife community always wants to pit these two companies against each other. They each have their strengths and weaknesses.
Ok good point ❤
Granola, hummus and incense… LMAO!!! You’re the freaking Best!
You are the best!
Zach in the wild feels personally attacked
I'm a Chef. I don't use edc knives for work, I would say I am a collector mostly. I have the benchmade big 5(bugout, osborne, grip, freek, adamas). I have almost every model spyderco. I just feel the hand feel, variety, company concept and ideals are more real than Benchmade. Benchmade to me seems they made great stuff in the past for the rescue/military professional, and used its goodwill to become a marketing company. Its just very cheaply made overpriced 'tools'. I get caught in the hype sometimes but I have buyers remorse always with benchmade. Every spyderco purchase usually gives me satisfaction and that excitement to slice up some shit. Also, I just love looking at the assortment and variety of my spyderco collection.
Im with you. Spydercos seems more rugged and durable and the Benchmades more vulnerable and flimsy. The minimalist design of some spydercos make them much more heavy duty utility tools than Benchmades fidgety toys
Wouldn't this make sense: if the "crossbar lock" patent is up, shouldn't the Tri-ad lock's patent be getting close? If so, i think spyderco would be crazy to not implement it on every lock back..
Good thinking!!!
I don’t think it’s a hot topic at all. Spyderco is relatively affordable, has better factory sharpened edges, hold better edge and most importantly look better. Bench-made used to be great a few years back but unfortunately prices have gone up and quality has gone down.
@@m.s2881 thanks for watching!
Enjoyed the video. I haven't seen you in my feed for awhile and just stumbled on this video. I see YT unsubscribed me from your channel(?) and that's why I wasn't seeing them. I re-subbed 👍🙂
Silly YT!!! Thanks for resubbing my brother!!!
Spyderco is the glock of gun world. Not flashy but nothing better functionally. Once you use a spyderco, your standards change. They get the most performace out of a steel. They can take cheaper steel like 8mov or vg10 and make it perform twice the quality of anyone elses steel using ergos, geometry, profiles and heat treat.
Spyderco's VG10 is a terrific EDC steel and it puzzles me when I see so many knife reviewers talk down about it, like suggesting it's an insult Spyderco hasn't moved on from it by now.
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I have had a bad experience with benchmades customer service and it's not right to treat people like that after paying 2 hundred + dollar for their products
Absolutely
I think my mini bugout looks amazing. But I recently I fell in love with the spyderco chaparral.
Not owning one, yet. But saving my penny's. Also the delica 4 gets more and more attractive to me. Got my benchmade mini Osborne for sale, and no new benchmade got my heart bead go up. Well, maybe the weekender. But the money those costs, I say a big Nono!
Haha!❤
The Bailout should be called the priced out. Absolutely absurd to ask that much.
Bahahaha comment of the day❤😂
I never used to like Spyderco. They aren't as flashy as Benchmade. But they work and they work well. Benchmade is much more oriented towards hype.
Oh totally!!!!!
Spyderco. Spyderco. Spyderco. And in case you missed it, Spyderco. Sharp blades all.
I put them on par with each other. Idk what's up with BM as of late. They went from taticool stuff with the Rift, Contego, and SOCP to meadow field colored box cutters.
Spyderco does do good heat treats, but still hasn't figured out how to make handles that aren't just frn or blocky slabs of g10 without it costing an arm and a leg either though.
I've really liked the Hogue RSK and Deka though, hope they continue to do cool stuff.
I get your point!❤
I don't think I heard a single dog bark. This video really is controversial.
The dogs think the whole thing is sus
Outside of the performance differences, the point that I agree with you on the most is about Spyderco listening to the customers. Benchmade acts like they're bestowing these designs upon us from their Ivory Tower, and we should be happy to pay whatever they decide to charge. Spyderco, meanwhile, actively participates in the community and responds to what we say, and when they come out with sprint runs and exclusives they aren't massively inflated in price because of the different steel.
If nothing else that's reason enough to support Spyderco over Benchmade.
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No contest! Better fit & finish, better heat treatment, and realistic prices.... SPYDERCO ALL DAY!!
Yes!
The sea foam green Bugout AD was hilarious 😂.
Right!😂
Spyderco. They just have variety and blade steel options and are way cheaper for the same quality if not better
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I love my Bugout and Bugout Mini. Prices have gone up. The issue I had with Spyderco is that they were hard to open. 2 delicas and a dragonfly salt returned. The spidey holes on the Delica 4s were Sharp. Most of my friends have Spyderco and love them. What Spyderco is heat treated and good steel?
All of them🤣
@@ericasedcyeah haha Spyderco does the best heat treat in the production knife business
@@andyhayward1261 absolutely
If you are having big issues with the inside of the spyder hole being uncomfortable, you can use a ceramic rod (or even the corner of a bench stone) to knock down the edge a bit.
As far as the action being stiff, a squirt of WD-40 and some time to break in should help you change your mind.
@@ericasedc that narrows it down lol.
It’s been interesting to watch their custom shop shrink in the number of models you can choose from along with options for the build… and that latest release that costs more than a Sebenza?!?
I know😂
I am definitely in the Spyderco camp - more, more & more with a much lower brand tax. And I'm all the way in for a Native 5 LW in K390.
Let’s keep pushing it!
I am a huge fan of the Bugout. Light weight meets strength and the aftermarket support is a feature on its own. If I got rid of my collection, the Bugout would stay with me.
@@CBxDeathgrip same man!!!
Haven't even watched the video yet as I'm still working but had to throw my hat in the ring for Spyderco lol I dislike 90% of Benchmade's current catalogue
We are twins
DaaaaAAAaaaayuuum...
The boys with manbuns and shorts too short for them.
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Thanks man!🎉
"my moms thong pink" is my least favorite color for sure
Yesss😂
Spyderco steel quality is 100% on the money. From sharpening edge after edge, spyderco is premium and consistent in any blade steel
Mhm!
I recently purchased a Native 5 Salt in LC200N a Endela in cruwear a Manix 2 LW in M4 and a Stretch 2 in K390 These ranged in price from $118-$150. I just don’t see Benchmade offering anything as good as these in that price range
Exactly
I was late to this but I choose Spyderco. I’m a daily knife user and want the most useful knife. Benchmade has always seemed more trendy and showy and a little overpriced. I never had buyer’s remorse from Spyderco. Best steels. Best designs. Best function.
I just don't understand why you don't have even more subscribers!!! (Also, Spyderco FTW)
I don’t really care how many I have. We are all family- I’m not counting family members for clout🤣
@@ericasedc well clever way of putting it, ad i know that's not your thing. but... i still don't understand why there isn't more. not a mean of that you want more.
I too was a benchmade fanboy until I bought the spyderco paramilitary 2 in s45vn also got the para 3 in 20cv all feel of better built and hold edge longer than all benchmades I have, now all benchmades feel cheaper in which I have the mini grip in 154cm with broken springs, super freek in m4, grip in s30, bugout in g10 in 20cv, and the north fork in s30v prices keep going up and up to the point where I’m looking elsewhere I think most benchmade models have went up $50 or more in the past couple of years
I'm conjecturing here but ONE reason Spyderco may be able to give us better priced U.S models in comparison to Benchmade, other than Benchmade overpricing, is because Spyderco makes enough profits on their Chinese made line to offset their lower U.S made profits. They can keep their U.S made knife prices a bit lower than they could if they didn’t produce super profitable Chinese stuff. Don't know how much lower production costs are in China versus Taiwan and Japan. So who knows where the other two fit in to Spydercos profit structure. Just an idea.
I hear ya!!!
They do have a very good working business model and sell more knives than benchmade so that wouldn’t surprise me
Then there is always the additional prestige costs associated with certain levels of benchmades which in my opinion is a personal choice
Either way, it comes down to what you personally prefer and/or require
I’ve got some old hickory knives I wouldn’t trade for anything and they’re sold at about rock bottom prices, made in USA and will get the right jobs done for the price
We are fortunate enough to be in a time where there are so many offerings and flavors it’s overwhelming at times
I never recall that growing up as a kid
We bought our pocket knives in a display case at a hardware store or gun store
Today, everyone wants a one hit wonder. A knife that can do it all and come out unscathed and looking better than it went in
Growing up, we had a tool for each and never went into the mountains without an axe or any other tool we thought we would require
Today, most want their knife to functions as an axe and a saw etc
And these are how they are marketed and sold
A do it all!
I laugh at these kinds of things
Get the right tools and carry them when you require them
Otherwise, carry a multi-tool
This steel and that steel are flavors of ice cream
Most people don’t even know how to properly sharpen their knives or use them correctly
It’s a knife, that’s all, using it for any other purpose than it’s intended is an injustice to the design of tool
It’s all good though ✌️
Hummus and man-buns LOL
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Spyderco makes the best PERFORMANCE knives period imo that being said I don’t like benchmade based on values .. great video and talking points 🎉❤
Right! Thanks!
Insence , thanks for reminding me. Waken and baken
Erica w/ dreads (Benchmade fan) vs Erica with short hair (Spyderco fan) which is gonna win? ❤
OMGGGG😂❤
Omega springs suck!😮😅
Have a fabulous day!!!
Taking a shower while listening would be kinda creepy.
Also Spyderco 4 lyfe!
What! No way😂
I have really tried to like spyderco designs, but i just can't. I love benchmade designs, i don't love their prices.
Great comment!
@ericasedc omg erica knows my name!
@@wyattholliday5827I’m curious - which models have you tried? What about them do you dislike?
@just9911 I've tried the para 3, para 2, tenacious, delica, and sage. I really don't like a finger choil in the blade, i would rather a longer blade. I'm sure they are plenty tough but i use my knife pretty hard(farming). I would maybe try a Bradley 2, or endela in k390.
@@wyattholliday5827 yeah, I can definitely see how you wouldn’t be a fan if you don’t like the choil.
The endela would be an excellent choice. The delica/endela/endura family is excellent.
I would also say you should take a good look at the rockjumper and leafjumper (one is a wharncliffe the other is a leaf shape blade). Very comfortable handle design without a choil setup, a useful “in-between” blade size, and its available in both vg-10 and k390. Some people poop on vg-10 but it’s an excellent user steel and Spyderco does a wonderful job with the heat treat.
I have about 100 from each brand, and I'm kind of over both for the most part. I've bought a few from each in the last few years here & there, but consider both companies to be getting overpriced. Spyderco has raised their prices every year like clockwork so emphasizing Benchmade doing it seems a bit one sided.
I do have to give Spyderco credit for being the leader in steel choices as no other company has anywhere near as many as they do.
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My favorite Benchmades’ were the Bone Collector Knives in D2. That is my favorite steel and I use my shit!
I love that for you!❤
First off: LOL at the benchmade target audience roast. Super accurate vid. I love my mini adamas and i kind of want to try the mini crooked river but thats about it. Pm2 and yojimbos for daysss. Need to add a manix or 2 still. And a shaman.. annd a native.. spydergang
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WOW,...really AWESOME review!!!
I could not agree more!!
I own the Manix 2XL,...Spiderco Dragonfly with Emmerson Wave and lastly the Para 3 with dark blue FRN. and I love ALL three.
Best knife shootout between the two brand's to date imo.
Kudos on a killer review!!! 💙
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Awh thanks!
My final straw with Benchmade was this; within the last year or so I purchased a $300 bugout (s90v and cf scales) and a Spyderco pm2 in maxamet. The Benchmade came with an embarrassing terrible edge; huge obvious burr from heel to tip and then one of the omega springs broke on day 12. I returned it rather than dealing with customer service or aftermarket springs. I doubt I’ll revisit Benchmade folders anytime soon.
The Spyderco came with a great edge, nothing has broke, and it’s performed as advertised.
Benchmade still refuses to address the omega spring issue that is seemingly apparent with the bugout and the endless posts and videos that exist of Bugouts springs breaking.
Great info!
yes. my 940 lasted 6 months before breaking, but 12 days!? for that price... outrageous.
@@leperking84 Yep. I watched a video of a guy in Europe where his broke the first day. I figured it was just a loud minority and chose to ignore the complaints. That said, it seems to be much more of a bugout issue than most of their others. Kinda surprised to hear your 940 spring broke, tbh. Solid knife, overall. 👌
I’ve stopped giving benchmade my business once I learned they are anti second amendment.
Yeah that is the case for many
Good topic/video with many challenging options. Personally, I like both, but it is always on a case-by-case basis if I am considering one or the other for a specific style. I do feel that Benchmade can be overpriced, but that is still a personal want/need thing. If I must make a brand choice, I would choose Spyderco. Both have aftermarket support for nice upgrades to scales, clips, and such.
Thank you for stating what I have been thinking. I bought benchmade Osborne for 260 bucks and the tip bevel was wider on 1 side. And for that price on a mid premium knife this should be bevel perfect. Great content!
I absolutely agree❤
Can we get a petition together for spiderco to use the lock they use on the manix 2 on other knives ! I love that knife I could see it being used in every size of knife they have ! We need to unite .
Cheers to that!❤
My take on benchmade is there are a few models that i like but the majority of their knives are just overpriced junk spyderco what can i say their S30V probably blows most knife companies M390 out of the water thats how good their heat treat is thank you😊
Cheers!!!🎉
Moms thong pink💀👏🏼😂 that was great!
Thanks!❤😂
Back in the day everyone complained about the omega springs and they scared me off. It's been quiet for a while so I got the Mini Crooked River from the custom shop in s90v just because it's beautiful but I can't say I'm a fan of the action. It feels like opening an old screen door.
I’m also commenting before watching, I choose Spyderco simply because I honestly believe Benchmade isn’t the same company it once was, they are overpriced for the materials being used…, when I found out how much they were asking for the “Narrows” that is when I lost all respect for Benchmade…💯😤
Erica you cheeky goober😜. I’m with in total agreement with you about Spyderco. I will say some of there models are cheaper because they are made overseas like the K390 Delica you showed. Even still I suspect if it was made in Golden, Co it would be the same price as a Bugout and therefore still be better. If you listen or watch videos with the Glessers they constantly talk about Knife performance. That is their number one goal.
Yes!!!
Bugout all day. Literally. In my pocket, right next to my softball-size wallet, because I refuse to wear a fanny-pack. The Bugout disappears in the pocket. While Benchmade has more time in pocket, I buy many more Spyderco knives, probably by a 5-to-1 ratio. The Delica melts so naturally into my left-hand grip without any change to the clip. The Para 3 LW hits a sweet spot in cost, usability, and carryability for me, and I love the variations in steel. I am less of a fan of other Sypderco models. Most need two hands to safely deploy and to close. I know that shouldn't bug me as much as it should. I appreciate your take on Spyderco's ultimate focus on their products as proper tools.
Btw, for a drop that you say is more audio-oriented, the video quality is excellent. Smoother framerate, it seems. New camera?
Using my iphone instead of the pixel!!!
After this video I don’t have any hummus in my fridge and cut my manbun with my newly acquired spyderco. And say hi to my mom when you visit her haha . All joke aside this video is awesome.
That was a great comment!!!!❤😂
The one handed opening pocket knife was invented by Sal Glesser. The pocket clip, also Spyderco. Blade hole, Spyderco. Sharpening products are out of this world. Blade steel variants and legendary models. Benchmade doesnt even deserve to sniff Spyderco's underwear. And you hit the head on what we Spyderco fans want. I will buy the Manix 2 as many times as they put a new steel with it.
Yes!
Years ago I used to be big on Benchmade, but switched to Spyderco for more choices and lower prices. As you said Benchmade had it's problems. Today I keep my favorites but fell down the traditional rabbit hole. They put the fun back in knives and for a reasonable price!
I hear ya!
About 15 years ago when I was becoming an adult, the first "nice knife" I bought was a Mini Grip because that's what everyone recommended. I never really liked it that much, but I carried it a lot because, well, I spent a lot of money on it! I used to hate Spydercos, thought they were ugly and trashy, and I even made fun of my old roommate relentlessly for buying a Delica.
And yet at some point I got a Para 3 on a great second-hand deal, figured why the heck not give it a try, and I haven't looked back. I now have way too many Spydercos lol. IMO between them and Benchmade there just isn't even a comparison. I still have that Mini Grip but I never use it because I don't like it, and I haven't been inspired to buy any other Benchmade since.
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So I’m just going to throw this out there and you can take what you want from it. Some or all of this is going to be opinion and perhaps a bit is actually factual if there was a way to quantify it. So most knife users in the good old USA are not really going to put a knife through the necessary paces to really see the difference between a Benchmade in S30V at 60.5HRC and a Spyderco in CPM-10V at 64.0HRC. I’m basing this assertion on watching and engaging with normal knife users who aren’t really fanatics like some of us within the knife community. I have a buddy who owns two knives, both of them Benchmades and he gives me his Bugout about twice a year to sharpen and honestly it seems to serve him just fine. I got him a ceramic hone and a strop and showed him how to get the knife back to relatively sharp without much effort. The point I’m making is that I think there is a point of diminishing return when it comes to hardness obsession and I think that can been seen within the market. A good knife with quality S30V blade steel will take most knife users everywhere they want or need to go. Not to mention it sharpens absolutely wonderfully and takes a phenomenal edge!! I have Spyderco knives that are 63-65 HRC and they are quality knives, but do they completely extinguish my desire to carry my M4 Bailout, No!! I have stopped carrying knives almost completely and went to a Leatherman Charge TTI, and spare me the stupid controversy as they have all been wrapped up in a controversy or two here and there. It’s been my experience when truly being honest about an effective EDC companion that a knife is really only the tool that I need about 15% of the time. The other 85% of the time what I really need is a small screw driver, pry bar, pliers, side cutters, scissors, or one of the many other tools contained within a Leatherman. My Leatherman also has about a 3” S30V blade for when a knife is the tool I actually need, and it has performed wonderfully. My Leatherman is held in a custom leather pouch, not the one Leatherman sells, but a dude I met at a festival that makes custom leather gear. I gave him the standard pouch that Leatherman sends with the multi-tools and he made me an all leather one that will hold my extra bits and an EDC flashlight on the side. It’s everything that I need and it has completely negated the necessity for owning 100+ knives.
Awesome feed back ❤
May be we should compare benchmade with the james brand 😅
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Great review! I won't be investing in a Benchmade. Even used, they are so out of my reach. Absolutely love all my Spydercos. Some are eye candy and one is totally beat up.
Woo!!!!
You have a great channel! I mainly do Multitools and just got into knives. I started off with spyderco para 3 in s45vn and than ventured to benchmade 940. Love them all.
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@@ericasedc welcome. AppleztoOranges supports your channel! Haha 😂
Well said - 💯 on BM - spydy is badass luv the steel iterations - but hate the .......same models over n over but diff steel or scales etc and both 15+% increase every year- damn delica or bugout 200+
Spyderco has a wider variety of cool knives that are all great. Benchmade has a lot of stuff I would never buy, but a few models that are really, really awesome.
I thought they're only used for size comparison...Knife size matters!
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I really like Spyderco, and I dont like that I like them. They do so much right, but im still having a hard time getting over their design language. I get that they are instantly recognizable, but that really tall and short blade with a gaping hole in it just make it look like a cheese knife, and that giant hole is always the weak point. Especially in more brittle steels the entire blade breaks off straight through that hole instead of the tip breaking etc.
Also this is a very interesting take to me, mostly because ive been of the oposite impression for a long time. As someone who has served, Benchmade was always considered "soldier gucci", tacticool and quite frankly, a bit pretentious, and Spyderco was considered the weird one with wacky shapes and colors, and had more of a toy-status. Idk, I have both and I like both. Whats funny is that I end up using Spyderco more simply because I live where knife laws are stricter, and Spyderco knives just look.... less threatening.
Thanks for chiming in!!
I have always cut BM a ton of slack in regards to the butterfly tax because they are producing a larger percentage of their knives in the states and arent making the profit margins that spyderco is on their imports. However, the price on the Narrows model really rubs me the wrong way.
Mhm!!
Be careful about who you call "actual users". Benchmade makes some stellar hunting knifes, I would not call these customers hippies. I'd say the everyday storage job user who cuts mainly boxes up is the lesser user than the hunter. Benchmade have Magnacut, Cruwear, S90V and M4 and it is ALL CPM steels. Also, Spyderco have many people with issues with heat treat all over the forums.
Granola, hummus, and benchmade😂
There is no comparison in quality between the two company’s. Benchmade is garbage compared to Spyderco.
I made my decision between these two years ago and it has nothing to do with the knives. This may not be the political favor of some people but benchmade has been a part of many gun by back programs to destroy firearms soon as I found that out they lost any of my business and while I'm not the guy with five or 600 knives I do have a couple hundred quality knives I've purchased over the years. Any Benchmade that I used to own have been traded off for either customs or other brands of knives such as Kaiser and we and a couple other brands that still back the second amendment community
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bought a 940 3 years ago, the spring broke after 6 months. sold it because i couldn't stand the side blade play.
my favorite pocket knife ever is the Delica.
lockbacks in general they just never fail, always rock solid, always give the fizz.😅
THE FIZZ
A Delica one can always tust. Backlock and oh, yes, a backlock. ;)