Benchmade FAIL!

[X Zombie]

Hey guys. I went to Cabela's today and purchased a Benchmade 483 Shori Nak-Lok for $200. I only handled the display model and the sales associate pulled one from their cabinet, verified it was the correct one, then I proceeded to the front to pay and leave. Well when I got home I was a bit disappointed. Let's see if you see what I saw. I'm going back tomorrow to return/exchange it.

 

[slogoat]

Missing screw? I was browsing knives at cabelas today around 1 on my way back from Nola. Place was crowded.

 

[kz45]

You didn't need that little screw, theirs two more just like it lol

 

[X Zombie]

Yup. Missing screw. How in the world does Q/C let something like that get by them? I was at Cabela's from about 12 to 1:30 and it was pretty crowded but not as bad as a Walmart on Black Friday

 

[slogoat]

Yeah, that is kinda wild. Otherwise, how's the knife?

 

[X Zombie]

Yeah, that is kinda wild. Otherwise, how's the knife?

I'm not impressed the more I look at it. There is a gap between the grip panels and the bolster. The lanyard loop isn't nicely finished either. For $200, complete FAIL!

 

[X Zombie]

I returned the Benchmade to Cabela's today and picked up two of these Case XX knives with the money spent. I always liked Case knives and have a couple as well as given a few to friends as gifts. This model is the first one I ever seen with a thumb pin and clip. Very nice knife for $99, so I picked up two. This one, and the display which was 10% off. Then add a military discount which was an additional 10% off and voila, my new pocket knife and one to my brother for Christmas.

 

[slogoat]

Nice! All screws accounted for I assume.

 

[X Zombie]

lol. thanks and yes all of two screws are accounted for.

 

[king4456]

http://www.assistedknife.com/index.cfm/fa/subcategories.main/parentcat/29189/subcatid/72218

 

[X Zombie]

wow! that's news to me.

 

[king4456]

Thought maybe that's the QC issue

 

[X Zombie]

Cheap labor equals cheap product which one would think cheaper price......but NOT with Benchmade.

 

[SpeedRacer]

http://www.assistedknife.com/index.cfm/fa/subcategories.main/parentcat/29189/subcatid/72218

To be fair, consider the source. If you cruise the site, apparently this guy was sued by Benchmade. Not saying he's wrong, but he's obviously got a vendetta against BM.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

I have nothing but good things to say about LifeSharp.

 

[jmcrawf1]

I have nothing but good things to say about LifeSharp.

And the laser engraving service

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

Second to none...

 

[X Zombie]

I've never sent my knife there for sharpening because I just do it myself. I still have and carry my first Benchmade I received during my first tour to Iraq back in 2004. It's a Mel Pardue Auto and it is an awesome knife.

When I went to Cabela's and fondled several Benchmades, I was disappointed. I wanted to exchange the Shori with the same knife, but all they had left was the display. I have no issues with getting a display, especially since it's 10% off the price, but the display model was also missing a screw and the lock release button screw was so loose that it was close completely falling out. Seems to me Benchmade is slacking whatever assembly line that model came out of.

 

[cbl214]

I have 6 different benchmade knives and i have used lifesharp on all of them at one time or another.. One i damaged the blade pretty badly and 5 dollars later i got back a blade that had been sharpened back to like when i took it out of the box the first time. I don't have any experience with any new knives i have purchased....

 

[luv1979]

Cheap labor equals cheap product which one would think cheaper price......but NOT with Benchmade.

In this case it appears:

Cheap Labor = Cheap Product = High Price = Insaine Profits.... Until you get caught!