spyderco or benchmade ?
Re: spyderco or benchmade ?
Greetings Mitch
Thanks a lot for the info, but after doing a little bit of digging around on the net, I believe that mine is a CO4P Executive, P designating a plain edge. Here is a link to that model, well all models actually, so let me know what you think. Thanks again.
http://www.spydie.nl/history.html
Thanks a lot for the info, but after doing a little bit of digging around on the net, I believe that mine is a CO4P Executive, P designating a plain edge. Here is a link to that model, well all models actually, so let me know what you think. Thanks again.
http://www.spydie.nl/history.html
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Re: spyderco or benchmade ?
I don't have any honest to gosh Spyderco but do have a Byrd Robin.
I have two BMs a Tanto Grip and a 350.
I like Byrd when it's open. Not so much closed and clipped in my pocket.
Even as big as the Grip is I can get my hand past it into my pocket.
Therefor I take BM in this case if it's one or the other.
I have two BMs a Tanto Grip and a 350.
I like Byrd when it's open. Not so much closed and clipped in my pocket.
Even as big as the Grip is I can get my hand past it into my pocket.
Therefor I take BM in this case if it's one or the other.
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Re: spyderco or benchmade ?
Both companies make fantastic knives, and both companies also have their tradeoffs. The axis lock is a work of art(and spyderco makes a version), as is the spyderhole(which benchmade makes a version). Both companies use quality materials. I tend to find Spyderco to be a little more innovative and experimental when it comes to design and steel choice, whereas I find Benchmade to be a little more "classic" in their designs. On account of this, I think most Benchmades are acceptable for the average person, whereas Spyderco knives tend to strike people dividedly as either serious winners or serious losers.
In any case, I think it is impossible to go wrong with either. All in all, I like the Spyderco style and would give my nod in their direction, however benchmade certainly stands out as one of my favorites as well.
In any case, I think it is impossible to go wrong with either. All in all, I like the Spyderco style and would give my nod in their direction, however benchmade certainly stands out as one of my favorites as well.
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While Spyderco makes some nice stuff I have to go Benchmade all the way. I carry a griptillian.
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I carried this Spyderco Endura for years as EDC at work, at home and around town. I finally broke the plastic pocket clip off climbing out of a bobcat. I started carrying the green version then. Same outcome. Bobcat seatbelts are hell on pocket clips. So anyway I was at a show in Springfield Missouri and the Spyderco rep was there talking about how they back up everything. I pulled the two Enduras out and asked what they would do about this. Notice this early Endura now has a metal clip, so does the green one. Sharp, durable and backed by the company. great knives, thanks Spyderco.
Re: spyderco or benchmade ?
Both are great but personally I like benchmade blue and gold class better.
I have owned spyderco and the are awesome but the style and the axis lock of benchmade puts them over the top for me.
Here is my favorite benchmade I own
Sequel 707s - its a great knife!
I have owned spyderco and the are awesome but the style and the axis lock of benchmade puts them over the top for me.
Here is my favorite benchmade I own
Sequel 707s - its a great knife!
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I am no more a Serrations guy than I am a Tango blade guy.
the Spydy carbon fiber Sage I got to test was fantastic!
That said I am more of a BM fan.
the Spydy carbon fiber Sage I got to test was fantastic!
That said I am more of a BM fan.
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Benchmade for me although I have been eyeballing a Manix 2 recently.
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I'm a Benchmade man myself. Spyderco builds a great knife but I'm just not crazy about their designs. My friend at work does roping and he swears by his Delica with the VG-10 blade although he had to send it in to get sharpened so I lent him my BM 707 to use while his was away. Here are two of my four because my camera battery died. The first is a Shoki 480 and the second one is a 690 which has been discontinued.
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Benchmade and very partial to the Ernest Emersons. (I even got the T-shirts, LOL)
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Re: spyderco or benchmade ?
I like them both and have quite a few of each but if I had to pick one it would be Benchmade.
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Re: spyderco or benchmade ?
Here's 3 Benchmade's that I own...and one Spyderco.....all 4 are auto's.
I was strictly a Benchmade fan until I got the Spyderco Citadel .....I like'm all!!
I was strictly a Benchmade fan until I got the Spyderco Citadel .....I like'm all!!
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Nice line-up johnnie!! That Spydie looks sweet!! John
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I'll tell ya I've had them both and they are GREAT Knives but I got over that phase of knives and I get as much out of Kershaw
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Re: spyderco or benchmade ?
I like Kershaw's ...and US made Gerber's as well.
Hell..I think I like all quality made auto's & tactical's.
Hell..I think I like all quality made auto's & tactical's.
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I like the blade on that Gerber But I have had ZERO problems with USA Kershaws,I just wish they had a grippier handle on the Leeks
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sorry Mitch I think it's an executive (ref C04) product 1983-1993 in seiki tooMITCH RAPP wrote: TJ, Your knife is a Spyderco CO3-Hunter, year of introduction 1983. Here are the stats.
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Re: spyderco or benchmade ?
tjmurphy wrote:Greetings Mitch
Thanks a lot for the info, but after doing a little bit of digging around on the net, I believe that mine is a CO4P Executive, P designating a plain edge. Here is a link to that model, well all models actually, so let me know what you think. Thanks again.
http://www.spydie.nl/history.html
sorry I don't see the response
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That's not a problem. Actually feels kinda good to have someone agree with me
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Re: spyderco or benchmade ?
I love all my "big 3" knives, Benchmade, Kershaw and Spyderco. I'd have to say my favorites are the Spyderco's though, just something about them. I carried a Stretch ZDP-189 and a Kershaw Speedform Friday and Saturday, and a Benchmade 440 Opportunist on Sunday, all great knives in their own ways.
Re: spyderco or benchmade ?
I own and like 'em both, but based on the fact that Spyderco has a wider variety of styles, tends to lean forward with more modern steel choices, and lets innovation and function drive design a bit more, I would have to lean towards Spyderco …
But I do have some mighty nice Benchmades as well …
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I own 1 Benchmade and a few Spydercos.. My cop son and his cop sweetie both carry Spydys that I gave them.. More heavy duty and take the cop abuse!! My pick.. Guess which!!! John
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