I started collected knives when I was a teenager, and when I was able to buy my first butterfly knife by my self I looked at Benchmade Butterfly Knives. I knew I was getting a quality knife, and I would be able to have good resell value if needed. Benchmade Knives have been around for over 20 years now, and you know your getting a quality made knife when you purchase a Benchmade. I had a couple of butterfly knives that I received from the swap-meet. When I bought my first butterfly knife it was a Benchmade Butterfly Knife, and let me tell you are able to fill the difference. I like to be able to practice my tricks with the knives which I have been working on for years know and still need more practice. When I was growing up I did a lot of damage in my room by putting holes in the walls from the knife slipping out of my hand.
When I put my cheap butterfly knife next to my Benchmade Butterfly Knives you could see the quality difference in the steel, and other components of the knife. It was noticeably heaver, the blade operation was much smother, and the lock mechanism felt like it would keep it closed. Unlike my cheap butterfly knife that would come open in my pocket if I was running or something, so I always had to be careful.
Benchmade started making knives in the early 1980’s, and like most knife makers they get their start out in their garage with a cold peace of steel and a grinder. Making a knife takes some skill and artistic side to be able to come up with the design and have it work like a knife is design to do. Benchmade Knives are made with the end-user in mind, they take the time and effort to build a knife that will stand the test of time. I have had my first Benchmade Knife for over 15 years now, and it still looks brand new. I have used it for hunting, and other task and it has always stood up to what ever I threw at it. When Benchmade moved to Organ I was bummed out because I lived in California at the time and wanted to go take a tour were they make the knives. Now that I live in Idaho I am thinking about making a trip up there this summer, and take a look around. I am always impressed to see how the knives are made, and the effort that goes into making the handles out of a peer peace of wood.
I have people ask me all the time why are butterfly knives illegal, and I always wonder why they ask that question. If you have been around knives, or have ever collected knives you know any type of knife that’s concerted a deadly weapon, and opens and closed like a butterfly knife, or a switchblade is considered illegal to carry. Trust me as a collector I love having and carrying my knives but it’s not worth getting them confiscated and fined just because I want to carry it with me.
