alucard0822
For great Justice
Picked up a suprising big folder, Benchmade 808 Loko, it just came out at Shot show, first kid on my block with one, first production run #161 of 1,000. The modified reverse tanto/sheepsfoot is probably my favorite blade design, puts the tip low and thin for great control and slicing power, made better by the broad blade and high flat grind. The handle shape is kinda pistol grip like, it puts the edge and tip even lower than normal, easy to put a ton of power into a cut. The Axis lock is flawless as usual, and the beefed up Adamas sized pivot and hardware should hold up well, bronze bushings came nice and slick, easy to flip open or closed, centering and quality are great, no play or sticking. I really like the hole instead of a thumb stud, harder to slip off of, and doesn't bind in cut material, really natural and smooth to flick with middle finger, although it works well with the thumb too, although most of the time I just pull the Axis lock and flip the blade open or closed. The pocket clip is a black painted 2 screw deep carry, although with the bright satin blade, triangular hardware, and wide standoff pillars first thing I did was take the paint off leaving a brushed surface that better matched the knife IMO, easy enough to get a factory clip if I want to return it to a factory look.
At first I thought it would be a bit too slippery lacking jimping and with smooth G10 scales, but it actually works for it's puropse. Your hand locks into the handle shape, the big finger groove keeps it from slipping forward, and the ridged scales front to back keep you from sliding up or down, the tip is low on the blade, relatively thin, and forward in a grip, so it can peirce thin material well, although it isn't well suited to stabbing with much force through tough material like a tanto or drop point. The spine and thumb shelf is similarly smooth and flat, OK for adding a little pressure or steadying the blade, but the power comes from your palm more than your thumb with this handle shape, so it isn't as missed as it could be, although being relatively smooth does make it a very comfortable knife to use compared to something like my ZTs with a ton of texture all over. It is a 4mm thick 3.7" long chunk of CPM S30V, a good all around steel that has served me well in a lot of my folders, but the drilled liners and high flat grind keep the weight at a reasonable 6.5oz and the balance is right in the finger groove. I think it's a handsome big utility folder, great for peaceful tasks and fantastic for food prep, it is built strong enough to take some rougher use, but isn't really designed to be as well suited for defense or "tactical" use as the Adamas.
At first I thought it would be a bit too slippery lacking jimping and with smooth G10 scales, but it actually works for it's puropse. Your hand locks into the handle shape, the big finger groove keeps it from slipping forward, and the ridged scales front to back keep you from sliding up or down, the tip is low on the blade, relatively thin, and forward in a grip, so it can peirce thin material well, although it isn't well suited to stabbing with much force through tough material like a tanto or drop point. The spine and thumb shelf is similarly smooth and flat, OK for adding a little pressure or steadying the blade, but the power comes from your palm more than your thumb with this handle shape, so it isn't as missed as it could be, although being relatively smooth does make it a very comfortable knife to use compared to something like my ZTs with a ton of texture all over. It is a 4mm thick 3.7" long chunk of CPM S30V, a good all around steel that has served me well in a lot of my folders, but the drilled liners and high flat grind keep the weight at a reasonable 6.5oz and the balance is right in the finger groove. I think it's a handsome big utility folder, great for peaceful tasks and fantastic for food prep, it is built strong enough to take some rougher use, but isn't really designed to be as well suited for defense or "tactical" use as the Adamas.
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thanks for the compliment!
