Help me id this Benchmade.

dakotasdad · September 20th, 2007, 08:43 PM

Hey all!

My Pop gave me this Benchmade, I removed the pocket clip, attatched a lanyard and cannabalized a coldsteel folder for the double sided thumbstud. It originally had a right hand only thumbstud on it.

I EDC the knife but I couldn't find a model # anywhere on the knife, so does anyone know which model this is? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

cockedlocked01 · September 20th, 2007, 11:06 PM

I don't know, but the blade looks like it could be a Snody designed knife. The other interesting thing about the knife, is that it's a frame lock, which is a very good & strong system (If done properly, of course).

Knuckledrager · September 21st, 2007, 12:23 AM

It is pre-Snody. This was Benchmade's answer to the Sebenza but I cant remember the model name. It came out about 8 yrs ago.

lance22 · September 21st, 2007, 12:41 AM

Very similar to my Benchmade NRA Gaucho ... but WAY older ...

dakotasdad · September 21st, 2007, 10:23 AM

Osbourne limited edition of some sort?

arawn · September 21st, 2007, 11:18 AM

Benchmade's discontinued Pinnacle.

B.

dakotasdad · September 21st, 2007, 11:23 AM

You da man!

Thanks!!

arawn · September 21st, 2007, 11:36 AM

No problem.
I used to be a real blade-guy, especially before we left CA!
:)

Not that I like them any less now.

As Knuckledragger said, it was Benchmade's answer to the Sebenza. I suspect it was discontinued due to the cost of titanium. Benchmade now prefers to use the less expensive (and easier to machine) aluminum for most models, saving titanium for their higher end stuff.

B.

dakotasdad · September 21st, 2007, 01:00 PM

I've been real pleased, I forget its in my pocket sometimes.

Thanks again!

September 20th, 2007, 11:06 PM	#2
cockedlocked01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S. California Posts: 939	I don't know, but the blade looks like it could be a Snody designed knife. The other interesting thing about the knife, is that it's a frame lock, which is a very good & strong system (If done properly, of course). __________________ "Use human means as though divine ones didn't exist, and divine means as though there were no human ones." Baltasar Gracian Integrated Close Combat NRA Member Para Ordnance LW LTC Glock 19 Kahr PM9 Kel-Tec P-32 S&W 442 Dan Wesson 14-2 AMT SA .380 Back-up

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September 21st, 2007, 12:23 AM	#3
Knuckledrager Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 516	It is pre-Snody. This was Benchmade's answer to the Sebenza but I cant remember the model name. It came out about 8 yrs ago.

September 21st, 2007, 12:41 AM	#4
lance22 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MN Posts: 458	Very similar to my Benchmade NRA Gaucho ... but WAY older ...

September 21st, 2007, 10:23 AM	#5
dakotasdad Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 69	Osbourne limited edition of some sort?

September 21st, 2007, 11:18 AM	#6
arawn Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 243	Benchmade's discontinued Pinnacle. B.

September 21st, 2007, 11:23 AM	#7
dakotasdad Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 69	You da man! Thanks!!

September 21st, 2007, 11:36 AM	#8
arawn Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 243	No problem. I used to be a real blade-guy, especially before we left CA! :) Not that I like them any less now. As Knuckledragger said, it was Benchmade's answer to the Sebenza. I suspect it was discontinued due to the cost of titanium. Benchmade now prefers to use the less expensive (and easier to machine) aluminum for most models, saving titanium for their higher end stuff. B.

September 21st, 2007, 01:00 PM	#9
dakotasdad Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 69	I've been real pleased, I forget its in my pocket sometimes. Thanks again!