What's your favorite Benchmade?

**madryan** · 11-04-06, 01:13

I just scored my latest Benchmade, a 520 Presidio with the plain edge. IMO, it's my favorite so far. Much beefier than my 710 or my old Tanto used to be. It cuts though, which is more than can be said for lots of other knives with similarly stout blades. The lock and handle are totally bombproof, and it's Smoooooooth...

So lets hear it... Favorite current, and past production BM knives.

**Mojo58** · 11-04-06, 01:21

Before I even read the post (just the title) I thought, "of course it's my 520 plain edge". Deja vu. Yes, it's the 520 Presidio in Plain Edge. It's a work horse. The scales are robust -- something I look for in tools I intend to use. The steel (154 CM) sharpens very easily and holds a scary sharp edge that stays sharp after much use.

**bullitt5172** · 11-07-06, 13:02

Where is the best place to buy one of these 520 Presidio's . I lost my Emerson and need another good knife to carry but I can't justify $200+ for another Emerson

Bryan

**Mig** · 11-07-06, 15:31

AFCK (Advanced Folding Combat Knife) with the 50/50 blade and Telfon coating.
Don't recall the model number, though.

**K.L. Davis** · 11-07-06, 17:50

An auto that I can not break...

...but from the collection of broken ones I have, they must have never made such a thing

**Cold Zero** · 11-07-06, 18:37

9050 half serrated.

**SOPMOOD** · 11-07-06, 20:24

My good old Mel Pardue 720 (Shot Show Prototype 1999)

**madryan** · 11-07-06, 22:15

Originally Posted by bullitt5172

Where is the best place to buy one of these 520 Presidio's . I lost my Emerson and need another good knife to carry but I can't justify $200+ for another Emerson

Bryan

Here ya go... http://newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=3916

IMO, the axis lock is the best you can get.