spyderco or benchmade ?

[Norton]

I like both but Benchmade is by far my favorite. The 520 Presidio is my go to "tactical' knife. I have tried other Benchmades, Spyderco, and Emersons but the 520 just feels right. The only change I made was to swap the original pocket clip for an Emerson clip, which is a bit beefier in design.

[ilikeknives]

Much different styles of knives. Both companies have HUGE followings. Right now, I am liking the Snody H&K series by Benchmade. However, I also have some spydercos I am very partial to. Ever seen a Spyderco olivewood Volpe?

[cactus2020]

benchmade 975 large
ive carried this knife for ten years using it for everything. Its never failed me, and i've been mean to it. i think that benchmade is a very durable tool.

[orvet]

Here is one of my first Benchmade knives. It is close to 20 years old.
One of the smoothest liner locks I own, (and I have quite a few).
This was designed by Walter Brend. I ran into Les de Asis 2-3 years ago at a Blade Show, he said they aren’t doing any of Brend’s designs any more, but they still get calls at the factory asking for this knife.

Dale

[jonet143]

clean design. cool knife.

[oldways]

I like em both

My favorite Spyder is the Paramilitary.
Benchmade is the 735 Ares..discontinued

[David M]

Spyderco anyday!

[johnnierotten]

They both have some great designs but I prefer Benchmade.

[tjmurphy]

I can't say that I like one over the other since I don't own any Benchmade's, but I do have this Spydie that's probably 20-years old tha is awfully good. It's probably the tightest and most solidly built knife I own. Anyone have any info on this knife?

[MITCH RAPP]

TJ, Your knife is a Spyderco CO3-Hunter, year of introduction 1983. Here are the stats.

Model Name: Hunter
Model Reference: C03
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: $98.95
Description: Third knife produced by Spyderco, designed as a Hunting knife, with a bigger belly.

Blade Length: 2 3/4″
Closed Length: 3 15/16″
Overall Length: 6 11/16″
Weight: 3.84oz (early), 3.75oz (later)

Blade Material: GIN-1
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Front Lock (Lock Back)

Years Produced: 1983-1993
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

[tjmurphy]

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

[Just Plain Dave]

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.

[Zinno]

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.

[BSharp]

While Spyderco makes some nice stuff I have to go Benchmade all the way. I carry a griptillian.

[stayinsharp]

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.

[gino]

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!

[Just Plain Dave]

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.

[bdt0307]

Benchmade for me although I have been eyeballing a Manix 2 recently.

[bladeguy58]

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.
Richard

[shtango]

Benchmade and very partial to the Ernest Emersons. (I even got the T-shirts, LOL)

Dirk

[scmedic]

I like them both and have quite a few of each but if I had to pick one it would be Benchmade.

scmedic

[johnnierotten]

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!!

[jmh58]

Nice line-up johnnie!! That Spydie looks sweet!! John

[johnnierotten]

Thank ya, John.

[garddogg56]

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