08-06-2015, 06:53 PM
Benchmade... perhaps the best reason to take a trip to Oregon.
Incredible knives, but I'd also say overkill for camping; mostly from the standpoint of asking myself if I'd be upset if it were lost, broken, or otherwise damaged compared to a lesser cost knife that was suitable and available. We've got a lot of knives in our family collection, including Benchmades, but for camping (if I could actually go), to stick w/ the made in USA parameter, a darn near indestructible Buck would feel like a safer choice,
Good size
Smaller size
There are other domestically produced affordable knives that are suitable for camping... don't get me wrong, Benchmade's are my absolute favorite, and I'm all for buying 'em, I just wouldn't take 'em on a rugged camping trip. Now if camping is really just staying in a 4 star lodge in or near a National Park, then maybe a Benchmade is appropriate.
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Incredible knives, but I'd also say overkill for camping; mostly from the standpoint of asking myself if I'd be upset if it were lost, broken, or otherwise damaged compared to a lesser cost knife that was suitable and available. We've got a lot of knives in our family collection, including Benchmades, but for camping (if I could actually go), to stick w/ the made in USA parameter, a darn near indestructible Buck would feel like a safer choice,
Good size
Smaller size
There are other domestically produced affordable knives that are suitable for camping... don't get me wrong, Benchmade's are my absolute favorite, and I'm all for buying 'em, I just wouldn't take 'em on a rugged camping trip. Now if camping is really just staying in a 4 star lodge in or near a National Park, then maybe a Benchmade is appropriate.
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