SHARE YOUR BENCHMADES

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knife7knut wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:13 pm Benchmade Emerson CQC-7. Picked up @ the flea market today dor 20 bux!

Great find, Ray! ::tu:: ::tu:: Glad to see you're back in action! ::nod::
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Thanks for the kind words amigo. Hard posting from a phone.
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Very sweet Benchmade auto on clearance @ BladeHQ, snag one before they're gone!

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Benchmade ... 6ltu93vah0

MSRP $200, on sale for $130.
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Great buy great knife ::nod::
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Gone, daddy, gone. Hope some of you guys got one. ::nod::
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Couple other Benchmades I've had forever. Both were gifts from a co-worker who had confiscated them from his son.
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knife7knut wrote: Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:45 am Couple other Benchmades I've had forever. Both were gifts from a co-worker who had confiscated them from his son.

Very sweet, Ray. Those things fetch top dollar. 🤑
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Benchmade 556 Mini Griptilian. Aluminum scales from AWT.
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I added this Lynch pocket clip to my micarta handled Bugout.
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Found this Benchmade USA Made Automatic Knife yesterday at a Garage Sale for $3 Bucks, it works perfectly and is my EDC today. ::tu:: Mike
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Desert Golfer wrote: Sun Oct 09, 2022 3:32 pm Found this Benchmade USA Made Automatic Knife yesterday at a Garage Sale for $3 Bucks, it works perfectly and is my EDC today. ::tu:: Mike
Nice! A family friend has carried one for many years he got from a relative in the military; and I intended to get one as soon as my state legalized autos. Except the AFO and AFO II tend to be pricey. $3 was a steal. I can't buy a pile of junk for that.


Pro-Tech has a knife that looks quite similar and has similar specs for a lot less than the AFO/AFO II, so I'm going with that one.
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Mini Griptilian 555. I added the AWT aluminum scales.
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Looks awesome, Jtx. 😎👍
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1967redrider wrote: Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:07 pm Looks awesome, Jtx. 😎👍
Thank you redrider ::handshake::
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2 Benchmade autos.
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DanBuran wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:26 pm 2 Benchmade autos. 20221117_112455.jpg
Dan, those are two very nice Benchmades! Thanks for sharing them. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Desert Golfer wrote: Sun Oct 09, 2022 3:32 pm Found this Benchmade USA Made Automatic Knife yesterday at a Garage Sale for $3 Bucks, it works perfectly and is my EDC today. ::tu:: Mike
Someone didn't know what they had, never know what you'll find at a garage sale. Great find on that one!
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I have a Mel Pardue "AKA-2" which is supposed to be the proto for the BENCHMADE 3000 auto. It is approx 5-1/4" closed, anodized alum body, bone inlays and marked with "AKA-2" on the tang and the serration is only one inch. It does NOT have the BENCHMADE stamp. This is the knife that started the PARDUE autos. Pardue also made a "AKA-1" and a "-3" proto-types. I don't know the value of this "historical" auto which started the 3000 auto series and I'm new to this forum and as yet don't know how to post photos of this beautiful knife. My motive is to sell this proto and I really would like some opinions on the value. Thank you in advance for the anticipated expert replies. elchepito
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A couple of Benchmades with carbon fiber handles. Top is a Mini Bugout and bottom is a Mini Freek.
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Jtx wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:35 pm A couple of Benchmades with carbon fiber handles. Top is a Mini Bugout and bottom is a Mini Freek.
Are these aftermarket handles or original?
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edge213 wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:42 pm
Jtx wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:35 pm A couple of Benchmades with carbon fiber handles. Top is a Mini Bugout and bottom is a Mini Freek.
Are these aftermarket handles or original?
Those are both original.
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One sweet duo, Jtx. 😎👍👍
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1967redrider wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:01 am One sweet duo, Jtx. 😎👍👍
Thanks redrider. I forgot to say they both are S90V blade steel.
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My Benchmade switchblades
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Liking the Proper here with the ODG canvas micarta. Well made knife, great feel in the hand, very thin in the pocket, great edge out the box.
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