In early October of 2018, we took a trip to Portland, Oregon to visit some great knife manufacturer's facilities. Here's an insider's look at Benchmade.
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@aqwe54164 жыл бұрын
You are not inside..
@franksworld99224 жыл бұрын
The first benchmade I saw was in a surplus store it was the Emerson qcq with the titanium blade bought it on the spot and still have it twenty three years later.
@jerichoervingdebelen21734 жыл бұрын
I love my Bugout 535 and my Vector 495. Owning Benchmade is such a pride because its made here in the USA. There Quality and the Warranty are impecable.
@KingKsEDC3 ай бұрын
😂
@talisikid16183 жыл бұрын
Love Benchmade. Not sure exactly how many I own now but it’s well over 20.
@trp2413 Жыл бұрын
At least 2 above average 😮
@MegaYangman5 жыл бұрын
Love the Axis lock..just picked up a 940-1 and love it!! Up to 4 Benchmade knives now.
@gmoney59475 жыл бұрын
MegaYangman three in order griptilian, 940-1, and the anthem. Up, up, up....and I love it.
@trp2413 Жыл бұрын
14 more until your average 😮
@badhombre8383 Жыл бұрын
Same
@appalachiangunman95893 жыл бұрын
If you visit SMKW be careful you may be poor when you leave lol!
@Yeti211733 жыл бұрын
i've got two mini barrages! so when I send one in to get sharpened and lubed I still have my backup
@SMKWcom3 жыл бұрын
That is a smart way to be👍
@shawnlavigne90693 жыл бұрын
I'm onto my second benchmade, the 391 socp, and super pleased with it, very well made. Give me 154 cm and I'm happy. My 391 is d2 and I have no complaints. Bring the 530 back.
@zachstuff5 жыл бұрын
Love this place! Hans is the man and has some great knife ideas! They take great care of my collection!
@kwilson48804 жыл бұрын
Same here, I'm broke after Benchmade
@samuelleahy47803 жыл бұрын
Ahhhhh. So that’s where they cut up confiscated guns?? Interesting.
@alexhester1424 Жыл бұрын
Wow please explain 😯
@samuelleahy4780 Жыл бұрын
@@alexhester1424 the police approached them to help cut up guns they had taken off people to be destroyed. And benchmade gladly offered to help. They were guns taken from criminals, but benchmade still could have said no.
@ChadKalten05232 жыл бұрын
940, black 51 butterfly, and the 490. I love my benchmades
@thepracticalblade90132 жыл бұрын
Really wish an omega spring would have gone flying across the screen on every new shot. Lmfao.
@LFGM246 ай бұрын
I have several Benchmades and i continue to search for other options just for variety… and theres plenty of great options. However… i always go back to Benchmade as it checks all the boxes for me. Politics is definitely not one of em. Can care less. USA made ✅ Lifetime Warranty ✅ Customization ✅ Life sharp program ✅ History and tradition ✅ Quality components ✅ Huge variety ✅ New runs and special editions ✅ Just overall IMO the complete package from top to bottom. Tje ordering process is easy, they’re attainable and even have some moderately priced variants for the person who doesn’t want to break the bank.
@chriswood33903 ай бұрын
I own 4 knives. A buck cabellas alaskan guide for hunting. Then a super freak, proper, and my favorite all time (had 2 in my life, first I lost.) 940.
@thomasdissell99903 жыл бұрын
1 benchmade 1 microtech, and about 5 case knifes. My collection.
@ElecTrackProjects2 жыл бұрын
Gotta love my 940-1 Osbourne
@SMKWcom2 жыл бұрын
💯
@trp2413 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite
@grandpaobvious2 жыл бұрын
I never bought a Bugout until I could get aftermarket scales.
@michaelbollinger8322 Жыл бұрын
Been loven benchmade for a while 5 i bought ive given away to family and 8 i owen total 13 total i bought
@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@e.d.j10 ай бұрын
Age 33. Hydro-electric powerplant and dam operator. I have carried one folding pocket knife since 2007: right-hand serrated griptilian. I do gentle stropping every few months, honing as needed, and have only re-profiled once in her lifetime. No offense to the rep in this video, but Benchmade makes such a great duty knife, I only need one.
@gigilaco6 ай бұрын
I wish Benchmade would listen to customers. The infidel is the most iconic OTF of all time but it’s outdated. We would love one with a thicker blade, better steel and less wobble. It would sell out in a day. I have my infidel next to me as I’m writing this and there’s SO much potential.
@baronektran Жыл бұрын
awesome, i still have my contego 810 and needed a sharpen
@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@Dmhlcmb4 ай бұрын
I collect traditional slip joints but I have more than 10 Benchmade knives. Spyderco and benchmade compete for my edc modern knives.
@user-xx5zl8dz1v2 жыл бұрын
This isn’t a tour . Microtech shows the entire process, except the formula for heat treatment.
@KnifeChatswithTobias5 жыл бұрын
Wow! 18! Not sure I can afford 18 Benchmade! Great info on the differences in steel.
@mattconklin40262 жыл бұрын
Wow I own 2, A bugout & bailout but want to get a CLA next but it's not in the budget yet 😆
@InspectahReese Жыл бұрын
It’s located in Oregon City not in Portland
@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching
@KingKsEDC3 ай бұрын
Oof...that comment about 3v being heat treated didnt age well bc Benchmades 3v on the Bailout was horrendous.
@WilliamJones-dn6py10 ай бұрын
Benchmade, Great Company To Deal With .They Re Sarpened My Knife in Wich I Made A Mess Out Of came out better than new!
@ocomegashadowstacking58865 жыл бұрын
Awesome place!!!
@jolIyjoeker2 жыл бұрын
I think a Benchmade employee poll of what their favorite Benchmade knife (model number) is would be really cool and informative.
@pateralus9 Жыл бұрын
6:14 I see on the shelves around the bottom middle there is a label that says "CPM M390." M390 is made by Bohler, not Crucible Particle Metallurgy, so I'm wondering what could be the reason for that label. Does it refer to something else?
@brunos.g60383 жыл бұрын
Brazil survivos love benchmade products
@dark_gravity_edc4 жыл бұрын
To bad their 20CV doesn't out perform their S30V since it runs high 58 to low 59 HRC.
@bobbycarter59904 жыл бұрын
Bullshit
@mpmassacre912 жыл бұрын
so this guy is responsible for so many great model discontinuations. I also have well over 18 benchmades
@Headead5231 Жыл бұрын
Wheres the factory with the workers working????
@richardcrane55593 жыл бұрын
Where do I send my knife for repair?
@trp2413 Жыл бұрын
Jump on their website and get the details It’s super easy Pro Tip; my brother and I wait until we 2 each dull, then I send all 4 in a “if it fits, it ships USPS box” to save on shipping Last round he got a new blade on one & new washer between blade & body on the other, I’m pretty sure one of mine was just cleaned and sharpened & the other was whole new 940 (what I got back looked new, unlike what I shipped)
@trp2413 Жыл бұрын
LOL, realized I replied to a 2 year old comment 😂😂😂😂😂
@AdamasOldblade5 жыл бұрын
Pretty much confirmed my fears that Benchmade is phasing out D2... Sad really, their D2 is so awesome compared to others. I just ordered a custom Crooked River in coated D2 because I figure by 2020 they will have gotten rid of this steel completely.
@TheKoss113 жыл бұрын
I didn’t think about it until you commented, their metal is of higher quality than other companies. By other companies, I mean real knife companies.
@AdamasOldblade3 жыл бұрын
@@TheKoss11 Since leaving that comment I did get my Crooked River D2 and it legit got stolen by a co-worker who was fired! Ack.... Sure enough you cannot buy the Crooked River in D2 steel anymore, which is a a super shame. You can however still get the Griptilian and Mini Griptilian in D2 steel only through their customisation page. Since making my comment a year ago D2 has REALLY exploded online as like the perfect, "budget steel" (when I first got into knives it was considered high end, but things change) which I'm happy for, but again it really depends a lot on the maker of the steel. Benchmade and Jason Brous probably have the best D2 steels I've ever seen. The Benchmade Adamas is like the most TANK knife I have ever owned and I'm still in true awe of how good it is. I just hope D2 isn't pushed down to like the, "loser steel" territory and companies start shying away from it. People like to argue that it rusts easily and it can't take a super fine edge, both things that are completely false, and for the average person if you are using a knife outside of your job you probably are just opening boxes or cutting some things down. I'll never stop loving D2, but lately my like "go to steel" is S90V.
@TheKoss113 жыл бұрын
@@AdamasOldblade what I meant was... I have Spydercos, one a para3 and a pm2 Emerson. The s30v chipped on my pm2 Emerson. Had it fixed, but I also have a bugout that is s30v also and I use it the most and the steel looks and feels totally different. I wouldn’t be surprised if benchmade added processes to improve the steel. If they do this with S30V, they probably do it with D2. So I get what you mean.
@solonanderson70193 жыл бұрын
I love my 940.
@trp2413 Жыл бұрын
Then you will really love the 940-1 when you buy it
@K.M925 Жыл бұрын
What edge retention? :)))
@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@fafafuhi22315 жыл бұрын
I use to think they were overrated... started with the mini barage and now got the 943 on layaway... I have to say while I don't have 18... I prolly will lol
@gmoney59475 жыл бұрын
fafafuhi 22 the anthem is where it’s at. I love the ball bearing system. You can feel it when you flip the stud which is a highly detailed stud.
@talisikid16183 жыл бұрын
You will
@robertsimon276 Жыл бұрын
Great video!!
@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching
@franksworld99224 жыл бұрын
I currently own seventy five benchmade knives and I love them with a passion.
@inspireonex4 жыл бұрын
Damn.... Just ordered my first. This could get expensive.
@franksworld99224 жыл бұрын
@@inspireonex indeed it will. Take a look at my channel I have a couple of videos on my collection.
@preachernc14 жыл бұрын
If you had to pick one to introduce someone to the Benchmade brand which one would you point them to?
@franksworld99224 жыл бұрын
@@preachernc1 the griptillian.
@preachernc14 жыл бұрын
@@franksworld9922 Thanks for the information. I want to buy a Benchmade soon.
@deadpoollee94974 жыл бұрын
Why no red class anymore?? Spyderco has value knifes why can't they???
@robertstratton1805 Жыл бұрын
They make great knives, however whoever is putting the edges on the blades sucks
@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching
@bladecollector75 жыл бұрын
I have 21
@juicenot24813 жыл бұрын
I have not heard that benchmade is expensive.
@darioduran98554 жыл бұрын
I got 23 Benchmades so far
@TheFiendRacer5 жыл бұрын
Benchmade is my favorite knife company.
@wayned31372 жыл бұрын
The quality has gone down these few years. A few of them I bought these few years wasn’t even sharp anymore and the blade wasn’t even centered. So I stopped buying benchmade
@erso33023 жыл бұрын
I have 2. Decent knives. Seriously overpriced.
@SMKWcom3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching👍
@seanflanagan32873 жыл бұрын
I miss Hans!
@dougr53799 ай бұрын
When is Benchmade going to release another Gold Class Infidel?
@tomie83472 жыл бұрын
the adamas came back...
@K.M925 Жыл бұрын
:)))) pour heat treatment and grinding ..
@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching KM
@danielsharp36838 ай бұрын
Benchmade is not the company or the product Spyderco is ....!! Just being honest
@gmoney59475 жыл бұрын
I got my anthem two days ago! I could sell the rest of my knives. And I thought the 940-1 was awesome.
@badhombre8383 Жыл бұрын
18 benchmade knives is the average 😳😳I only own 4 😆
@OTG4143 жыл бұрын
Never been a Benchmade fan in the past, but I’m happy to see a focus on US made steels and I am excited to see what comes out in 3V. Portland is still a got awful liberal hippy hellhole though. If your gonna be a truly American company, move to an American state like Tennessee.
@BrettWilliamsMusic2 жыл бұрын
Clickbait
@MrMZaccone5 жыл бұрын
Too bad they don't make a channel construction bali-song any more. That where they started and that's just dead.
@gmoney59475 жыл бұрын
Edmond Dantez balisong just aren’t as popular anymore.
@MrMZaccone5 жыл бұрын
@@gmoney5947 Is that why Chris Olofson's customs are still selling for a thousand dollars a pop? If you can even find one? The real problem isn't popularity, the real problem is that a bunch of no nothing pussy politicians decided to make them illegal in a lot of places. Thankfully my state isn't that stupid.
@MrMZaccone5 жыл бұрын
@@gmoney5947 Companies that make folding knives keep bullshitting themselves and everyone else about who has the strongest folding knife design available. Can you guess what it actually is?
@gmoney59475 жыл бұрын
Edmond Dantez I’m pretty sure it’s the triad lock. if you were to look at what the general consumer buys, it’s usually not a balisong. I wasn’t speaking about collectors.
@MrMZaccone5 жыл бұрын
@@gmoney5947 It's a balisong ... period. Always has been, always will be. Once it's open and in your hand, you have to shear off the pins to accidentally close it.
@uwo57864 жыл бұрын
People have to ask why Benchmade’s are so expensive? I knew why the first time I held one
@matthewp220910 ай бұрын
Overpriced now adays.
@david-yj6uv5 жыл бұрын
An m4 bugout would be a smart move.
@ZPositive3 жыл бұрын
Benchmade. The Dixie Chicks of the knife world.
@FrankCastle-he8fl3 жыл бұрын
Go out of business your crap I heard you guys are the official knife of antifa congratulations
@Good-Citizen Жыл бұрын
These dudes are soooo boring. Even The View has more action.
@illupgravengaard92755 жыл бұрын
Never buying a benchmade ANTIGUN company
@pauljackson33454 жыл бұрын
yea you tell em bud...
@joshtalbot10864 жыл бұрын
That's not true at all. Do some research.
@moozy03743 жыл бұрын
Oregon PD asked Benchmade to use their grinders etc to destroy the overstock of guns that the police department had confinscated from crime, family dieing and nobody wants the guns etc. I don't see it or think its anti gun at all. That's the research I've found anyways.
@shaneintegra4 жыл бұрын
Benchmade needs to come out with a cheap beater
@talisikid16183 жыл бұрын
Why? Way too many in that segment now. I want them to stay profitable.
@fog3603 жыл бұрын
They have crap overseas warranty, puts so many of us off on buying 🙄
@talisikid16183 жыл бұрын
Nope.
@classiccafe15 жыл бұрын
The equipment the facility the workers the distribution the advertising the warranty, that's the reason benchmade spyderco and especially ZT and many others are way overpriced, You have $500 dollar knives designed by some "popular" designer but they are mass produced in China by underpaid workers. I will pay for some custom knives but I see no reason why these are any different than a $19 Walmart knife and when I see people say oh it's a particular steel I can tell you that "special" steel is only a few bucks more than regular steel it's a scam you are paying for these companies operations costs and nothing more
@shannonpaschal94935 жыл бұрын
No it's not that it's the WARRANTY!!! Does you even watch the video. Common sense is s Super power theses days!!
@gmoney59475 жыл бұрын
Mike King obviously you’ve never had the anthem or the 940 in your hand.
@classiccafe15 жыл бұрын
@@shannonpaschal9493 so is spelling *Did you even watch the video* not does
@talisikid16183 жыл бұрын
Utter bs. Benchmade is American made. Only traitors buy that cheap Chinese junk at China mart. Wise up dude.
@AG-qf1ww5 жыл бұрын
Show us the station you have for cutting up guns. Show us the the computer you use to transfer funds to anti 2A Dems.