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Torrent 890BK (CPM154)
Emissary 3.5 477-1 (S30V)
Volli 1000001BK (S30V)

The Torrent is in my pocket as I write this. No safety, liner lock. Smooth and elegant. The other 2 are AXIS lock, which is okay but they both have safeties, which I have mixed feelings about. I do like the Volli a lot though! Primarily because it is wide, easy to deply and the scales are 3D milled and have excellent grip. I'm having mixed feelings on the Emissary. It is a bit more difficult for me and my hands to deploy because it's body width is a little less.
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Bought this Dive Knife 111H20-YEL at the Janesville show last spring. Guy was having a fire sale on all his Benchmades and I couldn't resist.
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Check six and Jerry good looking knives ::nod::
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Thanks garddogg! I'm really enjoying the Torrent and the Volli. Still trying to warm up to the Emissary 3.5 though.

Update: Been playing with the Emissary 3.5 since posting the above... I am warming up to it now. Getting more used to it's feel and action. It's got a really cool blade, albeit in S30V blade steel. I actually prefer CPM154, which is what the Torrent has.
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CheckSix my general observation, based entirely on personal experience, is that the more I fondle and caress a knife the more drawn to it I become. The knives I am the fondest of are the ones that have traveled with me on my journey through life.
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philco wrote:CheckSix my general observation, based entirely on personal experience, is that the more I fondle and caress a knife the more drawn to it I become. The knives I am the fondest of are the ones that have traveled with me on my journey through life.
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Yessir! I agree. My Western S-532 folder was my constant companion for decades. I posted about it in the Western sub-forum. It was my first serious quality knife.

Of my 3 Benchmades, the Emissary is the narrowest and when I go to flick it open, I don't have the leverage I do with the Torrent and especially the Volli. The Volli fits me like a glove. Right out of the box, it was easy to use, so was the Torrent.
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How about a Bushcrafter 162???? This is one STOUT knife!!!! Just awesome!
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Benchmade 943 Osborne

I picked this up about a month ago, upgraded all the screws to "Titanium Blue"
Love the look, first photo is with the black factory screws, other photos are with the "Titanium Blue"

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That looks sharp, Gary. Where can you get those screws?
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that really jazzes that Osborne up ::tu::Are those 5-20 screws and did you have to cut the stud down???
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jerryd6818 wrote:That looks sharp, Gary. Where can you get those screws?
sold on eBay a little pricy but I liked it,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191901338693?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
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garddogg56 wrote:that really jazzes that Osborne up ::tu::Are those 5-20 screws and did you have to cut the stud down???
sold on EBay, exact fit. made just for this model
he sells others in different colors for many different knives.

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Thanks.
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Here's my Rift 950... it's a really nice manual opener.
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CheckSix wrote:Here's my Rift 950... it's a really nice manual opener.
Love those scales, ::tu:: ::tu::
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Towards the end of page 14 i showed my one Benchmade and asked if anyone knew it's name.
"tocrawfo" replied: "Its looks like a mini barrage"
Thank You tocrawfo. I checked out 'mini barrage' and you are correct, my knife is a mini barrage.
much appreciate your help tocrawfo.
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Won a Purdue 550 HG online nice.
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tocrawfo, you like Benchmade knives !
I have a question regarding "Griptilian":
i see many different Benchmades all called "Griptilian" even though blade profiles & handle shapes are all different from each other. Locking mechanisms might be different as well ?
Usually a knife name refers to a specific design the only variable being the type of handle covers.
So what does "Griptilian" actually refer to ?
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:D This is my Mini Barrage 585 Blackout in 154 cm. My mall and store shopping knife
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Griptilian referes to the particular family of knives in the benchmade line.

There is a griptilian and mini griptilian model line from Benchmade.

In the griptilian line they offer several different blade shapes and designs. Sheepsfoot. drop point,tanto and the dough ritter version which is the one I have.

The handles are the same shape across the different griptilian models. A lot of them come standard with the nylon type handles. The newer versions do come in g10 scales. The ones I have are custom made scales.

All of the griptilians have the Benchmade Axis lock mechanism. One of the best on any folding knives.

The griptilian is benchmades most popular line so there are a lot of them out there.

The benchmade website you can custom design your knife with patterns etched on the blade. Several color variations in the handle and even blade color along with a variety of different types of steel.
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tocrawfo, Thank you !
Your post is the only comprehensive explanation of "Griptilian" i have read. I now finally understand the range of options that come under the name "Griptilian".
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From my father-in-law's collection. It's amazing how much I've grown to appreciate knives in researching his collection. It's also pretty amazing how there are so many subtle differences that can actually make a huge difference in quality/price.
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"THE TRINITY" including a "first run"
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Been a Bench made fan since the very early 90s, my first 2 BMs were the AFO and the Mini Reflex both bought in Oregon while on business, I found out it was legal to buy there and I wanted a quality auto instead of the cheap pick locks I had. I still have them both, they're the only 2 autos I have from BM, one of these days I'd like to get a few of the older autos that you could only get from them back then.
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Not to long after I was back teaching a class and I had the opportunity to go to a Cutlery Shoppe B&M and brought home the 730 Ares with the new Axis lock home on the plane with me. Nearly 20 years later the last BMW I bought was a full size Griptillian, I had to try one after all the hype, first thing I did was sand down that aggressive checkering to save my pockets. After that It's everything they said, substantially less $ than the 730 Ares but a great pattern.
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