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Sorry, Benchmade, I can't forgive you

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July 14, 2020, 09:39 PM
Fenris
Sorry, Benchmade, I can't forgive you
I'll stick with Ka-Bar.




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July 14, 2020, 10:19 PM
FlyingScot
Nope, purchasing others when I do buy.





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July 17, 2020, 12:26 PM
ersatzknarf
Just got an email from KnivesShipFree.

Looks like the author has gotten himself a new P365.

I wrote them back, asking them to consider dropping benchmade and included the link to this thread.

Josh C. wrote me back saying he would pass it along and I wrote back saying that it is doubtful anything will come of it.

Gotta keep trying. This is my second volley of emails to the knife vendors who email me weekly if not daily...




July 18, 2020, 09:48 AM
GrumpyBiker
I’m solidly in the Spyderco fold.
Thanks to a member on here that gave me one in a Karma.
All but one was purchased after the Benchmade unmasking.








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August 22, 2021, 01:55 PM
parabellum
I posted this last year, and it's as true today as it was then. Not only can I not forgive them, I'll be bumping this thread annually for as long I draw breath.

To the people who run Benchmade, you be sure and open all those folders before you cram them up your leftist ass. Don't you dare wave the flag at us, you phonies.
August 22, 2021, 01:59 PM
Leemur
I was just relaying this info to a co-worker last week. He had no idea until I gave him a link to the Benchmade shenanigans. There’s another sale their bullshit cost them.
August 22, 2021, 02:03 PM
parabellum
For those unaware of the incident:

https://www.recoilweb.com/benc...n-flames-147391.html
August 22, 2021, 02:22 PM
spunk639
Emerson and Winkler, never again will I find benchmade.
August 22, 2021, 02:37 PM
konata88
Spyderco annual seconds sale is fantastic. Bought multiple last time and very happy. Coming again soon?

I’m still using the benchmades I have but will buy no more.




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August 22, 2021, 02:48 PM
cslinger
I am also solidly on the Spyderco camp. Blessing in disguise because I REALLY like their products.

I have Benchmade’s that I very much like a I certainly am not going to burn them in effigy or something but I haven’t spent a dime with them since.


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August 22, 2021, 02:54 PM
Riley
I agree with para’s op.

Every time I see a Benchmade it irritates me.




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August 22, 2021, 03:09 PM
Rick Lee
Is there any update on what this piss poor decision has done to Benchmade's bottom line and if any exec heads have rolled because of it?
August 22, 2021, 05:09 PM
skyline009
Spyderco and ZT knifes only no cheap ass Chinese knifes either.
August 22, 2021, 05:12 PM
jcsabolt2
quote:
Originally posted by GrumpyBiker:
I’m solidly in the Spyderco fold.
Thanks to a member on here that gave me one in a Karma.
All but one was purchased after the Benchmade unmasking.





That’s one NICE collection!


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August 22, 2021, 05:31 PM
American Pit Bull
I was unaware of this incident.. I will be sharing it with all of my 2A buds and knife junkies.



August 22, 2021, 05:34 PM
SIG228
Had several and sold every last one.
August 22, 2021, 06:23 PM
leonidas211
Will never see a dollar of my money. Amén para.


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August 22, 2021, 06:27 PM
P220 Smudge
I was actually looking to buy one shortly before this happened. Didn’t happen.

I was telling a coworker about this incident last week. Big knife and gun fan and it was the first he’d heard of it. “They cut up guns? Fuck those guys.”


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August 22, 2021, 06:44 PM
Pale Horse
I have one, I’ll never own another. I never was a big fan anyway so it’s hardly a loss for me.

Frankly there are too many other options that are as high quality at a lower price point anyway. I only bought the one because it was something nobody else offered.




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August 22, 2021, 07:30 PM
Voshterkoff
Hogue is my new alternative. I hear they like guns.