The Anthem and 943 are the things I wish Benchmade would bring back. Those are my favorites

Mr . H is back just to remind me how inadequate my collection is . 👍🏻

Definitely want the anthem back, it’s such an art piece!! They’re crazy expensive on secondary market! Really don’t know why they discontinued it 😭

His grandkids are gonna inherit a great connection.

Please do more collection videos with Mr. H. What a couple videos it has been. Seems like such a great guy with so many awesome knives! Great job George and Mr. H

My favorite out-of-production Benchmades are the AFCK and CQC7. I'd buy a mini AFCK for edc in a heartbeat

Saw the title of this video and immediately thought "Benchmade 710 McHenry & Williams." One of my favorite knives and I would do almost anything to have it come back, even in a revised modern form.

You’re being nice to this poor man just to inherit his blade collection aren’t you?

The first knife they couldn't remember is the Niel Blackwood Skirmish, the second is the Shori and the 3rd I cannot recall either.

The Stryker was the 1st Benchmade and the 1st "nice" knife I ever came into contact with. Was lucky enough to pick up a non-serrated mini-auto about 10 years ago and boy I wish they still made it. Can still get the full-size half-serrated auto and I may have to pick one up just to have another.

Great to see Benchmade knives from when they were built like a Benchmade. Very sad current lineup when compared to those masterpieces.

The fact that George is Still friends with his teacher is probably the best thing I’ve ever heard, and why I love this guy!

Benchmade needs to bring back the Bedlam best knife they ever made hands down. Love the one I have so much I need another bring it back!

Longtime Benchmade collector, user and fanboy and for good reason. Was the #1 brand knife carried and used daily while deployed and served me extremely well, so much so that continued buying and using long after got out of the military in '07. Yup they can be a tad overpriced per model($20-30) but truly are worth every penny spent as you get a quality product with great craftsmanship using quality materials and a phenomenal customer service. You pay for more than "just" a knife when buying Benchmade. Really want to get a Shootout for a birthday gift for myself in January as I'll turn 43 and got a nice custom Osborne for my 40th from my sister and brother-in-law. Edit: I own a Spike and Leopard as well from mid 90's and my Ares Black Class which was 1st Benchmade I ever bought myself along with a Nimravus before left for Basic Combat Training.

Back in 2013 i can remember, The Infidel was the first knife that made me go "now that is badass, and I need one". Eight years later I finally did.

Ah, I remember getting in and/or selling a lot of these models back in the day. That Skirmish was one of the first drop-shut framelocks I'd ever experienced. I'd LOVE to see Benchmade bring back the 921 "Switchback", or at least a dealer exclusive or sprint run. Had the same design language as the 940, a thinner grind, nice wharncliffe shape and a secondary slipjoint blade in the back.

The skirmish is a sweet knife. I think my favorite discontinued Benchmade is the ares.

That's the Benchmade Skirmish and it's a Neil Blackwood design and it's probably my favorite knife benchmade has ever done. Aside from the strictly tip down carry it's a perfect knife so how much you want for it Mr. H?!

Thank you for showcasing these rare finds! I was lucky enough to purchase a rare McHenry & Williams 710 M2HS with M2 steel as my first folder and it's still in rotation for my daily EDC - one of my favorite blades of all time and I'm glad to see it getting some love in this episode!

Never in a million years would I expect to see an old friend hosting knife banter. I knew George when I lived in around Rock/Georgetown Texas.

In 2009 I spent most of my time in a little place called FOB Salerno. All the "cool guys" had Benchmade Infidels. Earlier this year I was able to add one (full size, green) to my collection from BHQ. It doesn't see much pocket time, but it has a lot of sentimental value to me.

The one with the anodized to dots the 635 Skkirmish designed by Blackwood I still view s one of the finest knives I've ever owned. Sadly sold but, if Benchmade ever reproduced I would gladly buy even if priced into the $350-$400 range if they kept materials and quality the same but added bearings. Serious fine knife.

I want the Contego to come back. And the 710, AFCK, and the 950 Rift.

I miss classic Benchmade like the afck/tsek, ares, 710, etc. Lots of plastic and partial liners these days, but the prices keep shooting up.

Can’t believe the way they skimped over the 630 Skirmish.

I love the two videos you guys did with Mr H! It’s a lot of fun seeing all of his old and rare spydercos and benchmades.

Loving these videos with Mr. H!

Mr. H what a great collection (again). Keep ‘em coming.

Awesome conversation that educated me a lot, thank you guys! I nerd out so bad listening to other knife collectors talk about the companies and knives that rock their world and why. The only Benchmade in my collection is the full size Crooked River. And I will never forget the unboxing experience of first opening, holding, deploying and personally taking in its design, aesthetics, feel in hand and build quality. The wow factor of that knife straight out of the box is something very special that never wears off. An instant classic. So cool to see all the Benchmade classics that came before, this was a treat.

I think the balisong community would agree with me on this one. The benchmade 42. Pretty much the gold standard for all balis today. And they tried to remake it with later series but ended up being heavier and less flippable. Also probably the most chinese copied knife on dhgate/ali express in history

You guys should have me on. I’ll fly into blade hq anytime just let me know. I have quite the rare collection. You can look at my older videos. Many I haven’t shown. Bunch of prototypes from the 90s. I have all the ones on the table here but those aren’t so rare. Try a purple 2550 or a 1998 prototype benchmade 710. Or the single edge infidels. Those are some of my favorites.

My EDC for a very long time was the Benchmade Switchback, a knife I adore but apparently wasn’t a hit. If we’re talking beauty though, we inherited my father-in-law’s pre-production Benchmade Darkstar, which I think is still one of their more lovely designs.

These knife models reminds me the time before I married, when I can spend a lot of money on knives. I'm much more familiar with these models than existing benchmade model

I remember in the mid 90's seeing a gun magazine that had a full page back cover ad advertising a Benchmade knife. at that point in time I had never heard of Benchmade but the ad caught my attention. A dinner table with a T-bone steak on a big plate and a big fork holding down the steak. The knife had cut through the plate the fork and the T-bone in one clean surgical slice. I didn't have an in depth knowledge of knife blade metallurgy at the time but that ad really was an attention getter. I had to have one... I remember talking with a guy that ran a knife shop at a mall and he said that the blade steel was nicknamed the "Steel of the Gods" and took the knife I had on me and shaved the edge off of it with a Benchmade from the display case in the store. he laughed and I was a little pissed but it was not an expensive knife although, I cant recall the actual type of steel the Benchmade was. Sometime later as luck would have it back around 1996 I ran across a display case of Benchmades being sold in a pawn shop in Omaha. so I looked at them as he had a couple different types including an auto, I want to say it was an Elishewitz design but not 100% sure and actually was heavier and a little bigger than I was used to carrying but it was the "Steel of the Gods" and my knife was missing its edge so I convinced the proprietor to sell it to me being prior military (Benchmade has that rule about selling autos to civilians), spent way to much for it and the pawn shop guy says to me, you know this is a left handed knife? Well, I'm a lefty and thought WTF? is a left handed knife? Then he shows me, the blade was dull black with a single beveled edge and serrations on the RIGHT SIDE of the blade as was the release button but I cant recall the type of locking design …I want to say the handle was synthetic not metal. man there was no other like my left handed auto Benchmade "Steel of the Gods" knife and I carried that treasure with me for a dozen years before I lost it in the fire...spelt divorce... I've contacted Benchmade a few times over the years trying to procure another left handed blade but seems everyone that worked there in that time frame is no longer around and the people I did speak to told me I am mistaken as no such animal ever existed. I've been wrong a few times in my life but this is not one of those times. there are to many memory points and quite a few people that I showed a left handed knife to, for me to be wrong. I'm hoping someone somewhere can shed some light on that knife …I mean ...I'm not crazy and they had to make more than one ... thanx for your time...

Glad to see Mr H back! Thanks!

Yes, bring the 943 back! The one Benchmade that I have wanted since I was a kid.

I'd love to see the AFCK model again.

I have a Skirmish myself. That is one big, beautiful knife.

707 sequel and 710 McHenry Williams

Heck yeah! We be knives! One of the best and last knife shops in the Bay Area

The Red Class Benchmades were intro level knives. They were generally imported and not made in the U.S.A.

The 2 Benchmade models I Wish they'd bring back #1) 810 Contego (940 on steroids with CPM-M4) #2) 781 Anthem (Single piece milled Ti handles) Id love both, but I really liked the 810 Contego, and M4 seemed so amazing upgrading from an 8cr13 CRKT, especially when you're cutting cardboard everyday. Pure Wizardry...

This is a cool video to see the history of Benchmade knives, with the first nice knife that I bought being a mini griptilian from bladehq, I can't wait to see where my knife collection is when I get older

I grabbed a Benchmade Valet in M390 literally JUST before they discontinued them, so happy I did, its an amazing knife and I'll never get rid of it

Very cool video, and thank you to Mr. H for being kind enough to bring in his rare Spyderco/Benchmade knives for these last couple of videos. However, I do wish you got more intimate shots of some of the knives in discussion. Other than the 3 second B-roll, I couldn't tell what half of the knives actually looked like. All in all cool concept and thanks for the video gentlemen.

I have the "little brother" of the McH&W 710 (holding it right now) with ATS-34 combo-edge black blade. I was excited about the new Axis-Lock, and I bought it for my wife! Well, she wasn't all that interested, so I kept it. And that's how you build your knife collection!

My first real expensive knife I bought from bladehq. It was the last 940sbk you guys had in stock, and the last one I could find on the internet. Now my most used knife is a BHQ 940bk-2004 with those original green scales put on it.

I have the Realtree sheepsfoot in 440c griptilian. Carry a 20+ year old 720 in Ats-34 daily. It's pretty beat up but still works like new.

The 943 is PERFECTION. Period. I'd love to see a mini version of it. Please Benchmade bring the 948!

The "RED" class knives were made overseas. I think in Taiwan, not the USA. That's why they were cheap.

I wish Benchmade would bring back the 42 Balisongs, the full size and mini manual Presidio 2s with the aluminum handles, and the auto Rukus II.

I wish benchmade would bring back the 730 Ares, Dejavoo, Lum Onslaught, Rukus, 480 Shoki with CF and m390, AFCK/TSEK, 707 sequel, HD Hardtail(an axis lock Buck 110), 943 and Snody.

The 710 was my first 100+ knife. A fantastic piece and I miss it.

Bring back the BM 47! The balisong community demands it! :)

Now that's an awesome collection my favorite is the infidel I've always wanted one ⚔🇺🇸⚔

The 710 is king 🤴

Benchmade needs to add more Mini Freeks to the line up. G10 and 20cv. I’d even be ok with s30v.

I bought a knock-off Skirmish. Really enjoyed the shape and ergos, but it wish I could have had the real thing.

Please bring back the Desert Warrior colourway of the Bugout and make it widely available. Thank you kindly.

Keep these videos going

I'd love them to bring back the BM42

Wishing I had bought the AFCK and 710 way back when. Still have and am currently edcing my 910 plain edge Stryker.

Bring back the Bedlam and the Outlast

The Lerch Surprisingly was actually my very first real knife. Boy do I regret selling it they’re going for crazy money nowadays.

The only knife Benchmade needs to bring back is the 42.

I remember my first Benchmade was a Benchmade Lepord that I found on the ground. I STUPIDLY loaned it to a friend who then sold it for $30. Found out years later that it was from the red class and they go for like $200 at the least but are fairly hard to find. I regret losing that knife all the time and while it wasn't amazing having one again would be amazing. Not likely though.

The Skirmish....I have four of them and love them.

Bring back Kurt and Dallas!

Mr. H I am envious of your small sampling of a collection. I only own 1 benchmade. A wonderful mini griptillian with D2 steel. Is my collection is more a bunch of filet knives.

The Benchmade Lum Onslaughts were great knives

I've got a first production carbon fiber Osborne. It hasn't been in my pocket for years, I assume I will never see another one. Who knows where the other 999 are in the world....

I still have that exact stryker

My first nice knife was a benchmade stryker, thankyou for reminding me, I must of been 16,wish i still had that thing of course

Very cool

My 555 is one of my favorites

The is the skirmish. I own 3 and it’s my favorite benchmade

I had a 710 prototype serial #789 or #798 of 1k 154cm steel, sadly was stolen from me. its been over 6yrs ago that it was taken, I now carry a matriarch 2 thanks to the first responder program, but would love get a AFCK in the black scales or the green splash scales its another one that got away.

I'd love to see an modern version of the Delta Raider fixed blade from I think the early 1990s.

The first titanium one is a skirmish

Best of the best❤❤❤❤❤🫶🫶🫶🫶👍👍👍👍👍

I had the benchmade Harley davidson button folder knife to a push dagger

The 943 is the one I wish they would bring back.

Regret ever selling my MIB unused 710. Please bring it back.

Bring back the dejavoo!

blade hq engraved my knife perfect just what i wanted...

I had a Harley Davidson Benchmade knife and lost it. Wish I could find one, as the are not made anymore

Bring back the AFCK!

Out of curiosity, do you know anything about the Benchmade 830 Ascent? I have one that I’ve used for years, but there’s not a lot of info out there. Thanks.

Am I the only one who wants to go find that burger that made off with Mr. H’s knives? I just want to have a quick chat with him, in a dark alleyway.

i want the bedlam back

710 and AFCK

Bring back the Anthem, the Saibu, and the Monolock. And make a 9” overall steel lined Super Bugout

I miss the Ares and Strykers

Dope

wow, zero balisongs. Even though that's what put pacific edge cutlery on the map. I'm sad.

Bring back the 808

Nothing beats the old discontinued benchmades, they were one of a kind. Their new products have been boring for the past 8 years or so

How do you not know the great Benchmade 630 skirmish

which model is the Osborne?

bring back Benchmade 4x series?