Discontinued models?
sooooo, i was poking around benchmade’s site, and there are several models that seem to be missing. i was wondering, has anyone heard anything about them being discontinued? the ones i couldn’t find are: the 183, 300, 320, and 808. there may be more but that’s what i’ve come across so far. if anyone has heard anything and feels like sharing it’d be greatly appreciated.
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Aside from the 808, none of those would surprise me. I am shocked the 300 has held on this long...
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The 808 surprises me too. Not a design I like, but plenty of folks here seem to like it. Plus, it is odd that the mini-loco still shows in searches, but the loco does not.
There will be official word soon enough. I don’t really trust the search engine on the Benchmade website. It still doesn’t show the FIXED BEDLAM
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chip posted:It still doesn’t show the FIXED BEDLAM
No, but Fixed Bedlam Fever is virulent! (And rumor is that Jon DeA. has a touch of it).
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the 761 isn’t showing up either
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I doubt they discontinued the 761. It’s one of their best knives..
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akillist posted:
I doubt they discontinued the 761. It’s one of their best knives..
I think so, too.
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Blade HQ is listing the Freek, Loco, Mini Loco, 300, and 761 as discontinued among others
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Looks like this is the list... Some may have been from last year, but I am not wading through that...
5000SBK
560BK
560S
808 (satin and BK)
300 (Sand and Blue/Black)
Fixed Contego (Satin and BK)
Mini Loco (Black)
765S
761
581S
761S
Proper (Blue only)
Jungle Clip Point
890
530S
6860BK
Big Summit Lake
530
707SBK
Various G-10 Barrages
Protagonist (Varied models)
Pagan Bayonet
5270SBK
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I see dealers already marking a bunch as discontinued. Damn... Right after I sold my 808 and 761 😀
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Purging several really good knives. Hopefully Benchmade will replace them with even better models.
Maybe Jason could let us know if replacement blades are still available for the listed knives?
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tu posted:Purging several really good knives. Hopefully Benchmade will replace them with even better models.
Maybe Jason could let us know if replacement blades are still available for the listed knives?
Part of our discontinuation process is to stock Product Services with replacement parts so they can continue to service existing knives. However, those quantities are not unlimited, and it's on a first come, first serve basis until we run out.
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Saw on another page the 390S listed as discontinued. If that was so, that was fast. Maybe it will only be made in PE?
Had to bite the bullet and get a Loco. I had one, likes it but sold it. Figured I better get another. Nothing else going away is really moving me. I like the 300, but already have a couple.
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the 808 & 320 are the two i’ve been wanting for a while now. haven’t had the money, gonna be able to do maybe one knife come tax return time. oh well, there’s been others i missed out on when they stopped making them. ill survive. hopefully.
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The mini loco is one hell of a knife. Not sad it's discontinued but sad more people didn't get to appreciate it. I'll have to pick up another before they get scarce.
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I don't think the 818 is going anywhere...
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but the 808 is?
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I like to use and carry production blade of my favorite folder, so I am saddened to see 808s on the way out. I guess its thick blade as well as liner made 808 to be heavy. I love the fact the ruggedness of thick blade and plenty of belly for tough use EDC for me.
Oh well, may be I should stock up on "back up".
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mobilefirelord posted:I like to use and carry production blade of my favorite folder, so I am saddened to see 808s on the way out. I guess its thick blade as well as liner made 808 to be heavy. I love the fact the ruggedness of thick blade and plenty of belly for tough use EDC for me.
Oh well, may be I should stock up on "back up".
/|\ If you like it you should buy a few for future use. May even find so sales
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I can't believe the SOCP folder is already discontinued, I didn't even see the plain edge or trainer go on sale anywhere.
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I carry a 178S fixed SOCP almost daily, but never able to embrace the folder.
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silenth posted:
I can't believe the SOCP folder is already discontinued, I didn't even see the plain edge or trainer go on sale anywhere.
Maybe the CE is the only one being DC'ed?
I have seen the trainer for sale.
If not, I would jump on this knife. You can assume it will be low numbers production wise, and will draw top dollar later on in the collector's market.
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I heard somewhere the 15016 was going to be discontinued as well. That was a bit of a surprise
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sethdavis posted:
I heard somewhere the 15016 was going to be discontinued as well. That was a bit of a surprise
No, I don't think it is...
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bmkjason posted:sethdavis posted:
I heard somewhere the 15016 was going to be discontinued as well. That was a bit of a surprise
No, I don't think it is...
Interesting. Here is the quote from the fellow who alerted me to this. "It was an email about the knives they sent to people effected by the fires in CA. There were advertisements for a few of their Hunt knives, and above the Hidden Canyon it said discontinued in red letters."
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