1DaveN
Enlightened
I'm looking to upgrade my EDC pocket knife, which is an inexpensive old Gerber with a 2-inch blade. I like the Gerber because it's totally non-intimidating, and because it's held up very well to living in a pocket full of keys, pens, and junk. I don't have any particular need for a knife, so it's mostly opening packages and that type of thing.
Having been 90% decided on a Kershaw Chive, I stumbled across the similar-sized Benchmade 3150. It's well out of my budget, but I've always wanted a Benchmade, and that seems to be the only one they offer that meets my small blade size requirement. I'd be happy with the Kershaw, but the Benchmade looks better and I think I would really enjoy it. I won't be able to find one to look at locally, so I'm wondering if anyone who has used one has any thoughts one way or the other.
On a side note, Benchmade's site indicates that this model can only be sold to law enforcement and military, due to its automatic opening feature. Despite that, they seem to be available from a good number of online sellers. If I get one, should I be worried that a fed will lock me up if I'm seen cleaning my fingernails in public?
And lastly, besides the Chive and the 3150, are there any similar sized knives I should be looking at? Give or take a small fraction of an inch, 2 inches is the size I'm after - bigger probably wouldn't be appreciated at the office, so I couldn't EDC anything with a bigger blade.
Thanks in advance for your wisdom.
Having been 90% decided on a Kershaw Chive, I stumbled across the similar-sized Benchmade 3150. It's well out of my budget, but I've always wanted a Benchmade, and that seems to be the only one they offer that meets my small blade size requirement. I'd be happy with the Kershaw, but the Benchmade looks better and I think I would really enjoy it. I won't be able to find one to look at locally, so I'm wondering if anyone who has used one has any thoughts one way or the other.
On a side note, Benchmade's site indicates that this model can only be sold to law enforcement and military, due to its automatic opening feature. Despite that, they seem to be available from a good number of online sellers. If I get one, should I be worried that a fed will lock me up if I'm seen cleaning my fingernails in public?
And lastly, besides the Chive and the 3150, are there any similar sized knives I should be looking at? Give or take a small fraction of an inch, 2 inches is the size I'm after - bigger probably wouldn't be appreciated at the office, so I couldn't EDC anything with a bigger blade.
Thanks in advance for your wisdom.