What is the best auto Benchmade?

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:35 pm

Have several Kershaws I use, Ken Onions mostly. Chive, Scallions but I want to kick it up a notch. Automatic Benchmades? Whats the best please?

Singin46

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:22 pm

Singin; My favorite Benchmade Auto is the AFO AUTO MODEL 9050. It has a 3.75 inch blade and very smooth action. Go to Benchmade.com and look it up.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:38 am

Thanks Mitch, great help

Singin46

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:53 am

I sometimes carry a 2550 mini reflex. I like it a bunch...
http://www.benchmade.com/products/produ ... model=2550

It's a bit smaller than the AFO auto, which makes it a bit more practical for pocket carry in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, I do like the AFO.

Another good one is the 3550 Pardue...
http://www.benchmade.com/products/produ ... model=3550

Probably the most practical for pocket cary. The shape is nice and symetrical and streamline and all that stuff which makes it comfy and easy to get in and easy to get out of the pocket.

I have a 3550 with ATS-34. I've carried it on occasion and by god I like it too.

Bryan

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:31 pm

Thanks Bryan and thanks for the pm as well.

Singin46

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:00 pm

I like the 9050 with 154CM, great knife with plenty of handle.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:56 pm

Thanks mm, I'll check into that one.

Appreciate it.

Singin46

pitosuavee1 · Post by **pitosuavee1** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:07 am

personally i prefer Pro-Tech over Benchmade but I have had a couple of AFO's that i liked alot.

this Pro-Tech model is by far my favorite. Its the TR3
http://www.protechknives.com/knives/swi ... knives.asp

deanmm56 · Post by **deanmm56** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:04 pm

Hi Singin46,

Take a look at the Heckler & Koch knives made by Benchmade ...... My favorite : H & K 14905 ..... built to last !!!!!!

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 3:52 pm

Here is a 9050/9051.....................not sure which one, I bought it in 1993. They kicked it off eBay last night when I listed it!

johnnierotten · Post by **johnnierotten** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:14 pm

I have a Black one similar to Gary's....don't know the model but they are awesome knives.

Someone else mentioned Pro-Tech.....I agree...sweet knife with the hardest spring of all my auto's...The Godfather that I own will jump out of your hand.

Also you might want to check out Spyderco's new line of auto's....third pic down is the Citadel that I own....great action.
Last but not least is the USA Gerber.....very nice smooth action....one of my favorites to carry.