benchmade rift auto

[CM1021]

Anybody have this knife? I'm looking at picking up this knife as my edc. I have started carrying a reverse tanto style blade and i love it. I seen this knife yesterday and I'm thinking i would really like it. Any reviews you guys can give me i would appreciate it. Or any knives with the same blade style you can recommend would be great also. Also what's benchmades lifetime warranty like? What all does it cover?

[Lumber_Jack]

Unless you are LEO, Fire/EMS, or Military you can't carry an auto knife in Tennessee.

That aside I'm sure the blade is great. I like the shape of the belly. I carry a Benchmade Presidio, with a traditional tanto point.

You might look at the Osborne. It's a similar blade as the Rift. Of course the Rift comes in a non-auto option.

Edited September 9, 2012 by Lumber_Jack

[CM1021]

I'm a paramedic so that's why i was looking at them.

[Lumber_Jack]

I'm a paramedic so that's why i was looking at them.

Well there ya go then.

I had an auto Presidio for a bit. I wasn't really impressed with the speed of open. I did like the ambidextrous open ability of the Axis system.

[CM1021]

I was windering about the speed as well...i really like the osborne but that kicks up the price a littke too rich for my edc

[Lumber_Jack]

I was windering about the speed as well...i really like the osborne but that kicks up the price a littke too rich for my edc

The blade is pretty heavy which I think lends to the sluggish open. But I only compared to, like a, Kershaw assisted open.

I'm not sure of any local dealers in the Tri-Cities that carry Benchmade autos. I know Smokey Mtn Knife Works carries a few but not many. Mahoneys has a few Autos but not sure they have any Benchmade.

Edited September 9, 2012 by Lumber_Jack

[babelt]

I really like my benchmade 580, while not an assisted opening knife i have compared it to benchmade assisted opening knives and I swear it's faster. Plus it's an osborne design.

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[CM1021]

I went to mahoneys and they don't carry any autos. I handled just the regular rift to get a feel of the knife and blade and that's why i think i would really like it.

[Guest chad_k76]

good info, thanks for the posts

[willis68]

If you are wanting the fastest auto out there, look into Protech, Benchmade does not hold a candle to them and all of their models are made in the USA

[Major Kong]

If you are wanting the fastest auto out there, look into Protech, Benchmade does not hold a candle to them and all of their models are made in the USA

Truth.