Benchmade knives
Why Benchmade Knives’ AXIS Locks Were Game Changers
There was a time when most folding knives were not equipped with locking mechanisms. Even today, many are obligate slip joint folders and do not lock. Even after that, for a while, pretty much the only available folding knife lock types were rotating collar locks and pioneer locks like the lockback of Buck Knives 110 […]
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The Lock Alone of Benchmade Knives Justifies the Cost
It’s hard not to notice the price of Benchmade knives. Despite their popularity (or perhaps because of it) they command prices that can at minimum produce a bit of sticker shock. But the truth is there are many reasons that they command this high price, though one of them, on its own, justifies it. Its […]
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Every Reason the AXIS Lock of Benchmade Knives Is the Best
Think for a second: if you had to forfeit all other knife locks save one, and use that for the rest of your life, what would it be? (You can’t say fixed blade.) If you said anything other than the AXIS Lock that has made Benchmade knives famous, reconsider. You’re entitled to your opinion, but […]
Read MoreWhat Makes Benchmade Knives Worth It?
It’s no secret that Benchmade knives are among the most expensive in the market for mass-produced (non-custom) knives. But are they worth it? Before you skip over Benchmade for Spyderco or Buck or one of its other competitors, hear out these reasons that Benchmade knives are well worth the sticker price. The AXIS Lock This […]
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