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Requesting input on CLA Drop Point..

trmn8r

February 05, 2017 03:02

To be clear, even though I finally got off my ass and joined this board, I've been a looooooong time owner and carrier of various Benchmade blades over the years. However, I never popped on one of their auto's until now.

I've ooo'd and aah'd over the tacti-cool factor of the Infidel and the Pagan, and the longevity and versatility of the Stryker and AFO. Although the Rift was a solid second place, I've finally decided to pop on a CLA drop point:

http://www.benchmade.com/autom...ives/cla-family.html

For any of you that currently have one and/or have had and carried it, please feel free to provide any/all input.

Thanks in advance,

-TRM

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10 comments

jonearlt

February 05, 2017 04:57
Welcome.

I have a 4300-1. It's fantastic. Light weight and comfortable. Strong action. The only auto I've kept.
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trmn8r

February 05, 2017 15:35
quote:

Originally posted by jonearlt:

I have a 4300-1. It's fantastic. Light weight and comfortable. Strong action. The only auto I've kept.

Awesome input, thank you
; sounds like I made the right choice
.

Anybody else?
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po

February 09, 2017 00:34
What Jon said. Great knife. I would add, beautiful classic lines. I like it better than the Griptilian. If it were an Axis lock, it would be in my top five rotation.
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trmn8r

February 10, 2017 14:07
quote:

Originally posted by Po:
What Jon said. Great knife. I would add, beautiful classic lines.

Thanks for the added input, Po; much appreciated.

Already ordered my CLA; should be here sometime next week
!!
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gbarber

October 14, 2017 06:10
I originally owned the Auto Rift but eventually give it to my brother as a gift on his birthday. Just quit carrying due to size and roughness on my hands when going into my pocket. Getting old man hands. Well I’m back, just purchased the CLA auto. Smaller profile and smoother scales. Just right. Good looking knife.
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hd-bagger

November 21, 2017 20:29
I love my CLA! I've had it over a year and it was my first benchmade. I've since bought a 940, (2) 707's, and a north fork. I love all of them and do carry them, but I always revert back to the CLA. I use it and do not treat it as pocket jewelry. It looks just as good as the day I got it. The blade shape, weight, and size are about as close to perfect as it gets for EDC. Even though it's perfect for me, I still keep buying more! It's a sickness....
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jwest0913

August 30, 2018 03:00
4300 CLA every Day except Sunday BEST is 781 ANTEM.
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sonoma

October 07, 2018 18:14
I have 4 -cla 4300s.This is my favorite switchblade.I also have a few 5500 mini presidios that are sweet.
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ab

October 13, 2018 14:57
Love the CLA such a great size an light in the pocket but plenty sturdy for most needs. Perfect for me as an EDC. I liked my 4300-SBK so much I picked up a 4300-1 also.
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tu

October 13, 2018 15:20
It took a while but i settled on the Benchmade HK Entourage for full size & Stimulus for a mini.
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