just got me a Benchmade 551SBK pocket knife

Maverickx50 · November 4th, 2007, 02:05 PM

purchased it new on line for $46.00 +7.50 did I do ok?

artz · November 4th, 2007, 02:47 PM

congrats on your benchmade.
The best benchmade to get is the American made benchmade. I have had my griptillion about 6 years now. It just doesn't get any better. A american benchmade (full sized folder)will set you back about 3 times what you spent, and comes in a blue box, I believe. Not sure though.

Maverickx50 · November 4th, 2007, 03:14 PM

here is another picture with the box

maclean3 · November 4th, 2007, 03:54 PM

The Mini Grips are great little knives. The price you paid is about right for that model, it's buying direct from the factory that'll empty your wallet.
Jack

artz · November 4th, 2007, 09:29 PM

there are 3 different boxes for Benchmade. Blue or Red is either japanese or american produced. The black boxes are law enforcement, switchblades, etc.
Anyhoo....not pointing out that you have an "inferior" knife by any means. Just thought you'd like to know.

maclean3 · November 4th, 2007, 10:46 PM

Blue box is the original, American made line. Model numbers are 3 digits long: 710, 550, 551, etc. The newer Asian line is the red box, made in Tiawan & model numbers are 5 digits long. Black boxes are the "tactical" line, made in the US, and are either 3 digits (for manual openers) like the 806, or 4 digits (autos) like the 9100, 9150, etc.

Yeh, I've spent a lot of money on Benchmades over the years - even met Les De Asis and a few designers/makers at the 2003 BLADE (Neil Blackwood, Mel Pardue, Jerry Hossom, Pat Crawford, etc). I'm a knife knut from way back.

Jack

adambrock · November 5th, 2007, 03:03 AM

If you don't mind me asking, where did you buy it? That seems like a pretty good price.

\\ACB

Maverickx50 · November 5th, 2007, 08:31 PM

www.gunbroker.com

seemes like lots of items on auction there but not that much bidding? Maybe just the time of year? hunting season weekend etc? what do you people know about it? buy much on there or just use it as a pricing resource?

In any case I sent my check off today hope to have my new knife in my greedy hands in a week or less

TRP · November 5th, 2007, 09:00 PM

Very nice knife. I've got seven different Benchmades five of them auto's. You can't go wrong with the quality. I'm only a couple of miles from the factory, so I like to go into their show room every once in a while and look around.

Maverickx50 · November 5th, 2007, 09:42 PM

I'd love an auto but Minnesota will allow me to open carry in a bar but not carry an auto knife....go figgure

November 4th, 2007, 02:47 PM	#2
artz VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,001	congrats on your benchmade. The best benchmade to get is the American made benchmade. I have had my griptillion about 6 years now. It just doesn't get any better. A american benchmade (full sized folder)will set you back about 3 times what you spent, and comes in a blue box, I believe. Not sure though. __________________ "Are you ready for November ?"

November 4th, 2007, 03:54 PM	#4
maclean3 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,744	The Mini Grips are great little knives. The price you paid is about right for that model, it's buying direct from the factory that'll empty your wallet. Jack __________________ "The sheep are everywhere. We are raising up a nation of cannon fodder types and we are screwed." HotGuns

November 4th, 2007, 09:29 PM	#5
artz VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,001	there are 3 different boxes for Benchmade. Blue or Red is either japanese or american produced. The black boxes are law enforcement, switchblades, etc. Anyhoo....not pointing out that you have an "inferior" knife by any means. Just thought you'd like to know. __________________ "Are you ready for November ?"

November 4th, 2007, 10:46 PM	#6
maclean3 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,744	Blue box is the original, American made line. Model numbers are 3 digits long: 710, 550, 551, etc. The newer Asian line is the red box, made in Tiawan & model numbers are 5 digits long. Black boxes are the "tactical" line, made in the US, and are either 3 digits (for manual openers) like the 806, or 4 digits (autos) like the 9100, 9150, etc. Yeh, I've spent a lot of money on Benchmades over the years - even met Les De Asis and a few designers/makers at the 2003 BLADE (Neil Blackwood, Mel Pardue, Jerry Hossom, Pat Crawford, etc). I'm a knife knut from way back. Jack __________________ "The sheep are everywhere. We are raising up a nation of cannon fodder types and we are screwed." HotGuns

November 5th, 2007, 03:03 AM	#7
adambrock Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 22	If you don't mind me asking, where did you buy it? That seems like a pretty good price. \\ACB __________________ Springfield XD 40 Tactical, Mossberg 590a1 12 gauge, Springfield MC Operator 1911

November 5th, 2007, 08:31 PM	#8
Maverickx50 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 129	Source of purchase www.gunbroker.com seemes like lots of items on auction there but not that much bidding? Maybe just the time of year? hunting season weekend etc? what do you people know about it? buy much on there or just use it as a pricing resource? In any case I sent my check off today hope to have my new knife in my greedy hands in a week or less __________________ There are no problems in this world that can't be resolved easily with the appropriate application of explosives.

November 5th, 2007, 09:00 PM	#9
TRP New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 6	Very nice knife. I've got seven different Benchmades five of them auto's. You can't go wrong with the quality. I'm only a couple of miles from the factory, so I like to go into their show room every once in a while and look around. __________________ SA TRP Armory-Kote Glock 22 Glock 27

November 5th, 2007, 09:42 PM	#10
Maverickx50 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 129	I'd love an auto but Minnesota will allow me to open carry in a bar but not carry an auto knife....go figgure __________________ There are no problems in this world that can't be resolved easily with the appropriate application of explosives.

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