Annoying things found in Benchmade Facebook groups
Most of us are in one of the many Benchmade Facebook groups. I am not talking about the official Benchmade Group but all the other ones. Let's vent a bit about some of the stupid stuff we see in those groups.
I don't understand how MSRP works guy...
You know the guy, a new knife comes out and the press release is shared and some guy will say "How do they get off selling D2 for $250..." Yea that is going to be more like $175 on the street... You should know this by now BRAD!!!
Benchmade history starts in 2016...
That guy who sees an Ares and says "That has to be fake, never seen it before..."
Is this a fake (part 1)?
Dude wants to save like 15 cents by buying on ebay, Amazon, or from a third party then spams a group with 100 pictures asking if this is a fake... If you are so concerned buy from an authorized dealer.
Is this a fake (part 2)?
So a guy does buy from a authorized dealer and then posts asking if his knife is a fake...
Incel Benchmade Fan
When one of the handful of women posts a picture to the group, the love lost need to comment "you are so stunning!!!" "What knife?" or "That Adamas makes your breast look bigger.." Dude act like you have been around a woman other than your mother...
Ask a question and argue with the answer guy...
This needs no description...
2nd Amendment Zealot
Now up front I am as pro 2nd Amendment as you can get... However complaining about Benchmade cutting up guns was so 2019. Move on dude.
Quality Control Freak
A guy has one Benchmade and comments "Gee, QC sure is slipping at Benchmade..." I have noticed this, complaining about QC makes you more manly. This same things is said about ever single knife brand in every single knife group.
Bambi Lovers
Someone shows a picture of a Benchmade with some game they have taken... Then the members of PETA start their assault.
I need to sign into Facebook more often guy...
A guy posts a picture of a press release for a new Benchmade that has been announced 6 months ago. "Yea Brad, we saw that in July..."
Yea we know you don't like CE's Brad!!!
But please tell us again...
I can't get unlimited free pocket clips anymore?
Yea, Brad you ruined that when you requested 1400 clips for your 940.
Steering wheel backdrop...
No I have been guilt of this one myself...
However all pictures of a knife with your steering wheel behind it MUST be accompanied by the caption...
"Just got this bad boy..."
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So you got any to add to the list?
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You covered it well Mark!
My only add is when thieving sharks join one of the groups and start preying on the neophytes, selling knives with no intention of ever delivering or delivering BS. Before you know it a thread goes up regarding the seller and time is taken by other members identifying the thief and by group mods doing their due diligenct boot. It's just another one of those annoying factors of FB.
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1. Guys complaining about how any given Benchmade is too expensive, and how they’d never pay that much for one.
2. Other members calling the price complainers “poors”.
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Guys who’ve never had a Benchmade complaining about QC or Axis springs breaking.
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[@mention:589599268366244285] posted:Guys who’ve never had a Benchmade complaining about QC or Axis springs breaking.
Or clone heavy collection, never purchased from an authorized dealer. Bragging about how cheap they got them. Then going into the "Omega springs suck", flimsy scales, poor HT, crazy blade play
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/|\ Not on Facebook these guys sound like a hoot. Good for a few laughs 😂
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For got the “The Bugout feels cheap” guy.
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Thanks for sharing this! Made my weekend!
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Never done Facebook or Twitter - hate them!
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[@mention:589599268365931085] posted:
Never done Facebook or Twitter - hate them!
While I do FB I don't do Twitter. I don't post anything on my own page although I'll comment on others. And Yeah I hate them both too!
I do have to admit that there are some Benchmade FB Groups where you can find some decent deals on knives both new and old.
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I love Facebook. Hate Twitter. Twitter works if you are a teenager or a celebrity... In other words a narcissist. Besides it is cesspool of triggered people.
Facebook I love however.
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I don't love facebook in general as I spend way too much time on there but if you're a knife enthusiast it's an endless source of information. A lot of the information is meaningless as Mark has pointed out but it's pretty much the only way you can chat casually with knife makers over the internet. The larger companies don't have much of a presence on there but the smaller guy's are always checking in on their respective groups, answering questions and announcing new products.
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The guy/gal who always suggests an alternate brand in a Benchmade group when a person asks "What Benchmade do I buy?"
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Dislike Facebook, twitter, Instagram and even most chat rooms. Too many other distractions to indulge in.
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Not that it was forgotten, but recently, there's been a rash of "I got a scratch on my blade so I sent it in for replacement and they want 1/3 of MSRP for a new blade now!" posts. - Yeah, bud, they're doing that just for folks like you who abuse the system and get cosmetic blade swaps so you can try and sell your used knife for a LNIB price.. or simply because you were plowing through their replacement blade pile for no reason other than because it was too cheap not to do so. *you* ruined that amazing feature for all of us. Closely related to the free clip guy.
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/|\ Carson nice to see you posting.
Hope to see you around often.👍🏻
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Had a lot go on in my personal life in recent years, I guess. I'll try and be more active. Its good to see everybody still around!
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/|\ Carson we cried with you & your family. We’re missing a 1/2 dozen great long term members. With guys like you coming back & contributing more in the future I hope you help draw some of the others back on a more frequent bases.
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billhammer, I know you guys did. I have the most special, beautiful Benchmade knife as something I can hold in my hand to remind me of the special people here. I'll see what I can do about contributing.
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