Benchmade HD and HK knives

[tonhe]

How do they compare quality wise to actual Benchmades? I know the materials used are of a lesser quality, blade steel for example.. but some of them still intrigue me.

Two that are currently catching my eye are...

• 13900 H-D® Ti-Fender | Benchmade
• 14201 H&K® Conspiracy™ | Benchmade

 

[booey50]

these are benchmade knives...but for that price there are better options for you that cost 1/5 of the price...look at spyderco, kershaw, the rat-1 folder, all or most are american made also.

 

[tonhe]

these are benchmade knives...but for that price there are better options for you that cost 1/5 of the price...look at spyderco, kershaw, the rat-1 folder, all or most are american made also.

You're missing my entire point of my post. I appreciate the advice, but I have pleanty of Spyderco, Kershaw/ZT knives, in addition to tons of Benchmades... along with many many other brands. I am a collector, but I tend to collect things that speak to me.

I'm only asking because I want to hear from people who have purchased these knives, in addition to several other Benchmades and can comment on their build quality vs the standard Benchmade line.

 

[dhnorris]

I bought one of the hk for a gift last christmas and it seemed gerber like as far as quality. I got it for my 11 year old and he loves it. My other benchmades seem "better", that's only my opinion take it for what it is worth.

 

[Bradsknives]

How do they compare quality wise to actual Benchmades? I know the materials used are of a lesser quality, blade steel for example.. but some of them still intrigue me.

Two that are currently catching my eye are...

• 13900 H-D® Ti-Fender | Benchmade
• 14201 H&K® Conspiracy™ | Benchmade

I'm a direct dealer with Benchmade and carry a few of the HD models in stock. Not all HD models use a lesser quality steel....the Hardtail models have D2 steel blades and are butter smooth (axis) in opening and closing. Some of the models as you have noted do use a lesser quality steel than the regular Benchmade line up, but no where close to being junk steel. The quality of these models (fit & finish, engineering) are still in par with the Benchmade quality that they are known for.

Note: I can't comment on H&K models as I don't currently carry them in stock, but I suspect that their quality is pretty good from the simple reason that Benchmade makes them.