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Announcing the NEW 496 Vector!

BKCRyan

August 20, 2019 16:01

Check it out here: https://www.benchmade.com/496-vector

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14 comments

riverrun

August 20, 2019 16:28
Nice! Like the G10 and 20CV steel....
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billhammer

August 20, 2019 17:06
/|\ Looks beautiful!
Not going to buy it, flipper without thumbstuds as a backup regulates it to toy status for me. At that blade length & weight I’ll stick to a 950.
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tu

August 21, 2019 14:56
Got a chance to handle this one & really like it. Another great knife for someone with full size hands! 20CV with compound grind, hollow with flat tip! Not having a thumb stud is not a negative feature for me. I will be acquiring a least 1. Already having ideas for customizing...
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bigoldboy

August 23, 2019 00:48
I have not purchased a knife in years but that is soon to change, I like it.
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ekwan

August 23, 2019 03:32
I dig the grind. Nice.
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Tim O

August 23, 2019 13:33
Thanks Tu for pointing out the fact it fits well in a larger hand! I think I might pick one up as I do like the grind and 20CV is a steel I like.
Looks like MAP will be $276.25 as they are now showing up as "Coming Soon" on a few of the larger online retailers.
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Tim O

August 23, 2019 21:41
So I just read out on the ether that the new 496 Vector drops on September 20th. Which just happens to be my birthday!
Who wants to buy me one for my birthday?
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billhammer

August 23, 2019 22:27
/|\ I suggest Jason, he probably gets a deep employee discount.
Maybe trade him your Rush album collection for one.😉
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ekwan

August 24, 2019 07:28
While OD green isn’t on my list of must have color options, the white pinstripe is interesting.. might have to see it in person.
But I suppose Keyman can change it up
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bigoldboy

August 24, 2019 13:02
Tim I’ll buy you one for your birthday on the 20th if you get me one for my birthday on the 16th, happy birthday.
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mobilefirelord

September 12, 2019 17:56
Why the hollow grind? Weight reduction? I am not liking it..
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bigoldboy

October 16, 2019 00:36
Picked one up last week love it now my new EDC.
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tu

October 16, 2019 14:24
bigoldboy posted:

Picked one up last week love it now my new EDC.

Got any pros or cons yet?
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bigoldboy

October 18, 2019 14:29
I have not used it much as yet have had Gout in my wrist getting over it now but I do like the action and overall feel and function of the knife. As far as lack of thumb studs they are not needed with the flipper the action is fast and easy locks up tight all pros no cons.
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