Knife Collection Part 2, Benchmade

My small Benchmade collection was acquired while I worked in corrections and law enforcement.  They are all from the black box collection.

The first of my Benchmades was the Nitrous Stryker.  It isn't offered anymore.  It is an assisted-opening, reverse tanto style partially serrated blade.  The steel is D2 tool steel.  Handles have G-10 scales and titanium liner.

It has a 3.7 inch blade.  The clip is low profile.  It is tip down, right hand carry only.  The spring assistance is great.  It is almost, but not quiet, Kershaw fast.  The knife is tough, all the Blackbox Benchmades seem to be.  Weight is 3.99 ounces.  This was my edc for over a year and shows little if any wear.

My second Benchmade was my first high quality auto.  I fell for the Adamas Auto.  It's a tank of a knife.  it weighs 7.62 ounces.

The blade is 3.82 inches long, partially serrated,clip-point and made of D2 tool steel.  The handles are stainless steel lined with G-10 scales.  Pocket Clip is tip up and reversible.  It was carried almost every day for over 2 years.  Very little visible wear.  

It uses the famous Benchmade Axis locking system.  It opens fast and very strong.  If you aren't expecting it, it can jump right out of your hand.  

My last Benchmade was kind of a throw back.  It was a Stryker Auto.  

Deep-carry, reversible pocket clip.  Blade is 3.6 inches, partially serrated, reverse tanto style made with black cerakote 154CM steel.  The handles are anodized aluminum.  Weight is 4.41 ounces.  This is a nice tough little knife.  It is slimmer and lighter than the Adamas.  It opens quick and strong.  The handles do show a lot of wear, I carried it about 2 years.  I replaced the clip at least once, as it got caught on something as I was getting out of a car in a hurry.  The blade still looks good.  I have no trouble keeping an edge on it though.  

I carried Benchmade's at a time when I carried a firearm and needed a good knife I could depend on.  I never had to use one as a weapon, but they did cut a lot of stuff and all three of these were excellent tools and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.  I've heard that Benchmade has had a drop in quality and none of these knifes are less than 5 years old.  The blackbox line are overbuilt for military and law enforcement.  I suspect they would suffer less from QC issues.