Now if they could get back in bed with Emerson and put a “wave” on it I’d be set!
(I do think the name, and texture on the grip, are both gayer than aids, but I’ll make do)
Benchmade had a hole in the blade at least 10 years ago with the AFCK. Dunno if they were paying royalties or what, but they’ve been making knives with holes in them consistently since the AFCK.
Now, that MiniAFCK half serrated was a sweeet knife. I carried one every day for
over 5 years til I lost it in Manitoba), been trying to replace it since…I still have the
full size AFCK ,but its a little large for EDC.
Hahaha gayer than aids, i like saying gayer than sucking on a bag of penises when something is really homersexual. on a serious note, the 741 onslaught looks pretty sweet
What makes these different from the Griptilians, i have one that looks pretty darn close except for the texturing on the grip and perhaps a slight blade curve difference?
They were paying royalties as I recall and then changed it to an oval hole which wasn’t as popular. I have one of the original circular hole AFCK Minis that goes in my Dop Kit.
I have a Griptillian (or, had, I can’t find it lately, along with god knows how many other BMs). It fits the bill relatively well, but the plastic handle vs. the G10 tends to be thicker/fatter.
D2 is harder, therefore a little harder to sharpen but also holds an edge longer. In theory, anyway.
I wish Benchmade would do away with the Axis lock and go back to a liner or traditional lock-back design. The axis design is ok on a knife that is used as a tool, but not for defensive purposes. Depending on the grip in which the knife is held, it is too easy to unlatch the knife with an axis lock and end up with cut fingers.
I’m not a knife fighter, but the Axis lock is the main reason I buy Benchmade. Simple to flick open, easy to close one handed. I’ve never seen people complain about the blade folding inadvertantly??
I agree. I vastly prefer the Axis to other options. I’m not a knife figther either, and while I want to be able to defend myself with a knife if need by, I’m not buying knives for defense first. They are tools first, fantasy ninja weapons second.
I wish Benchmade would do away with the Axis lock and go back to a liner or traditional lock-back design. The axis design is ok on a knife that is used as a tool, but not for defensive purposes. Depending on the grip in which the knife is held, it is too easy to unlatch the knife with an axis lock and end up with cut fingers.
The Axis lock is the main reason I buy Benchmade.I’ve never liked liner locks or spine locks.
I find the Axis lock to not only be much easier to use than the alternatives,but more secure as well.
Well, considering I don’t know anything about fantasy ninja weapons, I couldn’t comment on that Rob.
There is at least one knife grip that puts the Axis lock right under the thumb for right handed users. A modified rapier grip (with the blade horizontal) places the thumb right on the lock. The lock can also be released with the inside of the thumb with a normal hammer fist grip.
If you like the Axis design and are comfortable with the possibility of the blade closing on your fingers when you need the knife the most, that is your choice.
