I'm 14 and I saved up and bought my first really nice knife at 13 and it was the mini crooked river it is absolutely amazing

Okay I’ve always been a massive Benchmade fan but I’ll be damned if that allegiance hasn’t grown listening to Troy rep the company. Saw him at show show and on your channel. He’s damn good at what the does. Super knowledgeable and well spoken 👍🏼

The ONLY knife I've ever lost is a 940-1 too 😂 I ended up finding it about 3 months later. I tore the house apart looking for it at first. Particularly under couch cushions. One day, my dog dropped a treat down the side of the couch. I reached deep into the side of the couch and there it was, nestled in a fold of fabric.

Mine: 5 - mini- barrage serrated auto 4 - barrage full size 3 - Vicar 757 “workhorse” 2 - infidel Anniversary Model 1- Osborne 940-2 graphite s90v

My dad gave me his boy scout knife. The brand is called Western. I still have it it's my favorite knife. And one day my son will have it.

We arnt allowed knives in the uk so i print a picture of one on my printer and stick it to my trouser leg. I'm a real bad ass in my village.

I just lost my saddle Mountain Skinner about a week ago and I’m still crying I love that night when I saw you guys start the video out with it my heart broke all over again thanks a lot Zac LOL

My first knife was a Benchmade mini grip! Still have it 4 years later.

Every time I cut myself accidentally: BEAUTIFUL CUT. I'M SO PROUD OF MY SHARPENING

I want to hang with this guy, gives out mini crooked rivers and looses 940s!

Its not a benchmade , but i just wanted to thank bladehq for staying open an still shipping knifes to all of us addicted to knifes. Just got my Paragon Phoenix in the mail today. You guys rule

670 bk. 154cm. I've had this knife in my pocket for over a decade. It's my go to for all things.

I just got my 940BK today.. I've already used it to cut carboard to put under the rear wheels of my snow-stuck Lotus, cut up old shirts to wrap exterior faucets so they don't freeze, and to whittle a small stick into an even smaller stick. It's slimmer than I expected and takes up negligible room in my pocket. I'm glad I didn't go for the 940-2.

Benchmade fanboy here! Love my 940-1 Osborne, 570-1 Presido ll and 101BK Follow Up. Sold my Griptilian and Mini Grip and created two new benchmade fans. The Mediator or Presido Mini might be next on the radar. And I have been really pleased with Benchmade’s customer service. Noticed the tip was bent on my Mini Grip 154CM sent it in and no hassle they replaced the blade with S30V and got it right back. Great company with outstanding knives in my book, thank you Benchmade!

I've owned 4 Benchmade knifes so I love them! But man, they are so hit or miss to me. The 940 is the most beautiful knife they will ever make... it's just right

Funny you mentioned boomerang knives. Last week I found a Griptillian that I lost three years ago. I almost cried

I might get some haters for this, but just to let people know, I collect benchmade knives and I love every single one. But my absolute favorite is my 417 fact. Just something about the deployment, the look. Man I just fell in love

I loved the wife story. Original 940 did that for my wife. Days I'm not carrying it, I'll get home from work and she's either using the 940 or she did earlier that day.

Jade scales on that crooked river has me drooling !!! That looks amazing !!

I’ve started watching old knife banters while I workout. It’s become my quarantine daily tradition, thanks for the hours of entertainment.

I've owned exactly 5 Benchmades, I still have (the top) 3: 5: Volli 4: 940-2 3: Bugout 535BK-2 2: 15050-2 Bone Collector D2 1: 560-1 Super Freek I love me some G10 and a flat ground drop point...

For real I’ve been rocking a grizzly ridge for EDC and it’s my absolute favorite knife recently

"we're not done with the 940 this year". Uh oh my wallet is in danger

Let’s be real we all clicked on this video and still expected the bugout to be the number 1 pick😂

I really want a benchmade altitude but I can not convince myself to pay 200 for a thin knife and it does not even have any handle scales, I am sure it is a great knife but still. Great idea though

I have two 670 Apparitions, one with plain blade and one combo plain/serrated, both with the Optimizer rod installed. Love them...

I have had a mini griptilian in my pocket for many years now. Will have for many more!

I bought the northfork a few years ago with some REI dividend money. It has never left my pocket since and no knife I’ve had tried to replace it with has even compared and I keep coming back to the northfork.

Dudes, you're so lucky! I'm a Veteran whose also disabled, not able to change my "recognized poverty level income" I've had for 20+ yrs.! You showed 3 that are on my wishlist which btw (dang it) just gets longer and I can't do anything about it! Just got a Bedlam, didn't get the free knife promised - had to break the piggy bank for it, it'll be next year before I might be able to look at another.... Man-oh-man, ya don't know how "LUCKY" ya'll are. Take care, "God Bless", sincerely Randy.

I just got my M4 bailout and I gotta say, I've never had a tanto, never had M4 (usually M390 and S30V), and never had aluminum. But I LOVE this knife! Feels great in hand, the glass breaker isn't scratchy, and it is going to replace my presidio 2 cf elite and mini freek as my EDC. I've been eyeballing that super freek too, but we'll see what I think of the M4 steel. It does take much more time to sharpen than M390 and not stainless but it may be worth it.

5. bugout 4. Bugout 3. Bugout 2. Bugout 1. Bugout EDIT: WAIT THE ALTITUDE IS ON HERE THATS ON MY WISH LIST

I also lost just 1 knife so far... And it was my Benchmade 940-1. I feel you Troy

THANK YOU for mentioning the fact you guys have updated your heat treat for your 3V, hopefully to a much higher HRC.

So, what brought me to this particular video is I'm looking for a new benchmade for EDC. Funny, my knife was mentioned, which prompted me to comment. I've been carrying the super freek daily, pretty much since it's released. Biggest knife I've ever carried, excluding hunting or being in the woods. Now I'm looking at sizes because I do not want anything smaller. I love it the blade size, the handle size, and all of it. I'm only looking to just change it up. I have several bugouts, and the biggest reason most love them I do not. I don't care for the slim light profile. Good vid, guys, even a year later!

The edits are what make knife banter knife banter 😂😂

Hey Troy! Next time you get a 940 dash anything, send it my way for safe keeping Now I just gotta get a copper pen...

My first knife I owned is one that I won at a sporting goods store grand opening....it is a BENCHMADE. That was 7 years ago. I still love the knife.

Best knife show on KZfaq!

LOL Peter in the skinnies. Really digging this series of video chats. A fun change of pace. Thanks again for all the time, effort, editing, etc. from all y'all!!!! It is much appreciated :)

while watching all these awesome videos one thing comes to mind everytime: as a european resident i keep hoping you guys will do a "europe" legal edc/tactical video or something along those lines, because knife laws are pretty strict around here that would mean: no otf's, no auto's, no assisted opening knifes. seems very unlikely for that to happen but i keep my fingers crossed.

Mt Rushmore of knives: Buck 110, Spyderco PM2, Benchmade 940, and CRK Sebenza

The only knife I’ve ever lost was my 940. I spent months looking for it. Hope turned to despair. One day when visiting one of my workplace businesses, I asked the manager where I can find scotch tape. He pointed to a drawer ... and as I opened it, I recall recall angels singing and a beam of light illuminating the room from the drawer. My long lost 940, found.

I have had several and given many as gifts. My fav is my Osborne. My 2nd one ( 940 ) I got because I lost my first. Have lost 3 benchmades through the years . I am sure who ever have found them had a great day.

Carrying a 943 right now, love the ergonomics.

Jaime went next level on the edits. Awesome stuff.

My boomerang knife is the Kershaw Skyline. To his point, I've bought 4. Sometimes one of the old lost ones makes a comeback, just to be gone in a few days. It's like I get visited by my past Kershaw Skylines every once in a while. I just accept it as a part of life now.

I got a benchmade 940-2 from yall early this year and I've been carrying it/loving it almost every day

I have always been a tanto guy but when they made that bailout they made a knife that was pretty much made just for me..

the presidio2 has been my go to knife for 2 years now plus the 940 on the weekends. but I own a couple dozen benchmades and those are the 2 that make the cut 90 percent of the time

I absolutely love Benchmade's knifes. I picked up a CLA and Pagan a few months ago and I EDC them. Next up will be a 940, then an Infidel or Autocrat. 🇺🇸

Great video, I remember my first 940 in 2006, now I upgraded I carry the 943. I do miss the hk knives.

I have to admit I have only one Benchmade; I picked up a double edge Pagan in the sale earlier this year when it was discontinued and love it. I have a long-discontinued multitool model that covers my other needs.

Anybody remember the AFCK? An awesome Benchmade! Currently carrying the CLA and love it!

Just bought a Sebenza hoping it would kick the Anthem out of my pocket, where it's been since the instant I bought it. Nope. Still carrying the Anthem. It's the best production knife anybody makes

"As close as you can get to an auto 940" he says. Fast forward to September and we have the 9400.

LOVE Benchmade knives and own several. My 1st purchase was my Black Class Ares folder and then Black Class Nimravus fixed blade with Kydex and Carbon Fiber sheath. That was just over 20yrs ago now and STILL have both in my collection and in great shape. I carried the Ares religiously as my EDC for around 4 yrs and while deployed carried the Nimravus which saved my life more than once. Not the best tool steel being 154CM, but held there edges well and sharpen easily. As far as the Bugouts are concerned I think they are good knives and 1 step above the Blue Class Griptilians everyone has come to love. Still prefer my 940 the most out of all my Benchies and even have some of their early 90's classics like the Spike which was gifted too me and a Leopard as well I got for $5 at a tag sale 5 years ago now. What a steal that was..Wasn't in great shape but I refurbished them both.

Dude that autocrat was gorgeous

Just picked up my mediator and backordered my first gold class, mini crooked river.

I gave my buddy a serrated blue Bugout and prior to that one I had given him a regular blue Bugout then I upgraded him to the serrated one. However I own so many Benchmade knives like the Turret, Adamas, Bugout, The freak,the Bailout,the Serrated Griptilian because I am a serrated knife type of guy.

I took my 940-2 and dropped a S90V blade in it. It's now the perfect 940. I call it the 904-21.

I've got two Benchmades. My first one I bought is the AFOII and the second is the infamous Infidel.

I just bought a mediator from you guys. Waiting on it to come in the mail. Unfortunately I ordered it the Sunday before this big snow storm and arctic cold front came in and hit East Tennessee.

Lets not forget the Snoody or the Pranster! You absorbed Lone Wolf. Had a D2 Auto and had my buddy's son hold it as $200.00 collateral for a couple of weeks. He said don't tell my dad we're doing this. I said ok. I told him to give me a few more days after said date. Short story long, I told him I had the money and he never answered my calls. Ran into him with his dad and he had that deer in the headlight look! Looked at him in disgust and to this day, never told his dad his son is a jerk! He kept the knife. It would've killed my buddy had I made a scene. That hurt me more than any knife I've parted with.

I replaced the handles on my saddle mountain skinner with some chunkier purple hear ones. Massive pain because purple heart is hard as stone but i think it was more than worth it

Oh Zach, you’re such a nerd! The coolest nerd ever though! Literally the best nerd. Lol I love you guys! Best wishes, all!

Ive had many different 2 to $300 benchmade knives and recently came into a more custom made $750 knife and thed difference in quality is just so much The difference in quality from $400 to $800 is just so vast.

Cool - I got my Mediator in June 2021, because my Auto Presidio II is sometimes too big and heavy, and my son decided he liked my Auto Striker too much. I'm still quite happy with my Mini Barrage though, but it stays in my car in case I forget my EDC at home.

I have carried a grizzly creek for one year, then the second I saw the grey bugout I had to buy it... I’d never been into bugouts until then

Just got my saddle mountain skinner today. Happened to have it sitting right next time me.

1. 940-1 2. Bugout 3. Mini Crooked River 4. Griptilian 5. Tie 707 / 710 both discontinued

Cool video guys! Huge Benchmade fan! Love my 940 and planning on adding more knives soon. The Crooked River looks really nice. Troy, you are more than welcome to gift me one any time buddy.

Another solid video good job Bladehq👍🏻

My original 940 Reverse Tanto was and always will be the GOAT IMHO. It put Benchmade on the map. Again IMHO.

my favorite is the APCK in ATS34 , it just swings open, has liner lock,

Mediator is an Osborne Automatic.... You heard it here first

I won’t even go to 5, although I’m excited that the Mediator might make my list one day. Favorite two benchmade knives: #1 spot is held by the large griptilian 551-1, grey G10, 20CV and blue accents. I’ve never owned such a comfortable smooth knife with tolerances like it. #2 is the orange handle/Black D2 Mini Barrage. Though I would have preferred a G-10 handle, the snap action is perfect and for a smaller knife it’s very ergonomic. I own about 7 benchmades but those two will never be replaceable.

Anyone else digging the first lite fusion in the background? Got a 940-2 in my pocket!

That Mini- Crooked River in Jade though! NICE!!! 😍

You should mention that Auto Sharpe is not performed on any of the black group knives, if you’re not in the military or does not come back to Benchmade from the dealer. Even if autoknives are legal in the state that you live in.

So that is why it is called the boomerang! It is true, I lost mine for about 2 months until someone said I should check the couch arm. Sure enough, found it there. Happy happy happy!

I like the mini deep carry clip on the freek... I need one right now.

I don’t know why no one talks about the benchmade presido 5000 all black auto!! I’ve had it 12 years.. carried everyday (blade tip and benchmade replaced it 2014 no dramas - it also was rebuild whilst there as it was pretty battered after being in the sand pit!!) have to say I really struggle to pick up anything of the same quality. I love weight shape sheer robustness of this tool. Will be a sad day when I have to replace.

I love BladeHQ and benchmade ❤️❤️❤️😍😍

Bailout...gimme! That Mini-Crooked River Troy flexed was sick af.

O gotta get one those mini crooked rivers. I lost a Microtech Ultratech for over a year. It was in my truck between the console and the driver seat. I got rear-ended and it knocked it loose enough that it moved out enough that I could see it.

I think the idea of disposable blades goes against everything the hunting community should stand for!

How come no one ever mentions the 943? The clip point is an excellent design for EDC. I carried the one with serrations for years as my only knife and it was perfect.

Top 5 Benchmade knives. 1: Bugout 535 2: Bugout 535 GRY-1 3: Bugout Gold Class 4: Bugout 535 BK-2 5: 533 mini Bugout That simple.

I bought my first knife with my first pay check from my first job it was a Benchmade mini griptilian it fits in my hand great. I also just ordered a custom set of scales/pocket clip/bead with my second paycheck

I love my Benchmade knives. I have a few and carry Benchmade 90% of the time that I have a knife on me. Also, a shout out to BladeHQ. Great show, great service, great company. I'm a little biased, they are in my backyard. But you guys do great work.

Just picked up two Mediators! One for myself and one for my wife as a random little surprise! So excited for them to get here!

Man my 2 active Duty Sons and I are lifelong Benchmade fanatics and I sent Troy a pic of me getting 11 stitches from a 5500 and he actually sent me Benchmade brand Band-aids Lol no Shit Benchmade brand lol I just snagged a SOCP Folder and don’t see me changing brands. Semper Fidelis

I just got the Bailout and it is freaking awesome!

I have a Stryker that I have carried since 1996. Love it still.

What a great video and a great interview. You guys make these so fun!!! Please keep it up!!!!

Great video! I don’t have a Benchmade knife yet, but I’ve been trying to decide which one should be my first. Some great options to pick from.

oh thank you! I saw the no bugout tag and had to watch! Thumbs up. I Think its a great design with a MAJOR flaw. The stinking plastic handles with inadequate support. I cant justify a bugout at that price and then aftermarket G10 scales to make it properly strong.

Damn i just bought the Bugout. Was hoping it was on the list.

You can carry a knife & not be scary! I like that, I also try to explain to some folks about the tool aspect of them

I'm very close to pulling the trigger on the Benchmade Bugout 535BK-4 (M390)