Fits my XL hand perfect and a great blade design from Sibert plus the S30V will shave you out of the box and it's built like a tank. The sheath is high quality leather with a D ring and fire starter loop. I used a large round fire starter from NDOR and used paracord to secure it to the D ring , A HOME RUN by Benchmade / Sibert......THANKS KC
I previously bought one these knives. The design and balance is excellent. Easy to maintain the edge. Quality construction. I wished they had put a little jimping on top of handle where the blade leaves the handle.
Everything about this knife is what I wanted in this size knife. Easy to use, very practical design and easy to use and carry sheath, but I wish I could get one in left hand cause the design is great. Other wise EXCELLENT quality. Thanks.
My favorite field knife. The only problem is that it's too great looking almost to use! Fit, feel, and sharpening are superb out of the box. I also like the sheath and feel like it fits this knife well. I can't imagine finding another competitive knife in this category of knives that I would like more.
This knife is made with the best steel available for hunting knives today - S30V. The blade is very hefty and the handles are rock solid. I would recommend this knife to any one who needs a well made hunting, bush knife.
This appears to be a very simple blade but once you have it in your hands and eyeball it from various angles you see that no detail was overlooked. This knife is 100% utilitarian with no flashiness anywhere. This is a tool not a showpiece. Has a heft to it that reminds me of a bayonet. Bought a Patriot Leather "Gettysburg" sheath before it even arrived. The S30V steel is amazing.
I have come to really appreciate the strange ergos as it was odd feeling in hand at first. Holds a great edge, fit and finish was perfect, all grinds symmetrical and was phonebook pepper sharp but honed it to a fine edge. The sheath is nicely made, but use a tops bushcrafter sheath instead. Like it enough I have 2 of them. And yes Robert, $180 knife, and worth it to me like many of us who use it feel the same. Might pick up a coyote brown handled version as well.
This is the nearly perfect do all knife. The only thing I would change is to make the handle a bit more attractive; then the handle would match with the flawless sheath and blade design. A truly great knife that is outstandingly made even if it does sport a kitchen knife handle.
Had it for a few years now, bought a second one of this model, and a tan handle version. To let all who love this knife but dislike the sheath. The TOPS bushcrafter sheath works perfectly. I read a review where the condor runs circles around this knife.....not a chance in my use. Now their personal preference might be for the condor, sure, cool, but better then this in every conceivable way? That is just not true for me. I have a very large collection (well over 300 and 60% or more are premium blades, folders and fixed) and use my knives daily, carry 2 to 3 daily, 1-2 folders and a fixed blade, (today have a CS master hunter on my hip, in the original BM bushcrafter sheath) my advice is to handle one in person before buying as the handle is odd at first, my glove size is a 9, bigger hand will be as good or better imo. Ignore the negatives until you handle one yourself. BM did a great job on heat treat and temper, takes and holds a great edge and no chipping so far.
I bought the knife for an upcoming trip and have not yet put it to use. The blade is clearly quality. The handle grips well and feels solid. The sheath is the quality of yesteryear. You will not find any made in china products with this kind of quality. Pay a bit more. Buy American.
Pros: Blade Sharpness, Weight, Overall Quality, Materials, Handle Material
Cons: None
Great knife
First things first, the handle is a point of contention for some people. They either love it or hate it. It is a little blocky and likely not what most people are used to, but it's designed to be used, not sit at your desk and hold/admire it. While testing it out, I made a baton wedge out of some cut up mesquite that's been sitting in my backyard for 3-4 years, so needless to say it's dry and hard as a rock from the Tucson sun.....which really required some bearing down on the knife (took forever just to cut the general wedge shape with a Gomboy). The palm swell of the handle made this pain free and easy to control. I don't have large hands, and find the handle to be super comfortable in use with different hand positions. Blade came reasonably sharp out of the box, but will likely re-profile the edge to a more acute angle. I don't mind the leather sheath, which is another complaint it seems by many. I have no clue how some people have gotten the knife to fall out of the sheath as they claim unless they didn't snap it closed and shook it upside down, otherwise, it's not going to just "fall out". The firesteel loop works great with a Swedish fire steel, fits nice and snug. Ironically, the overpriced Benchmade Exotac fire steel fits a bit loose. I could do without the dangler and instead have a leather belt loop that sits higher up like a normal sheath. Not sure why the eyelets are so damn small for cordage on both the knife handle and the sheath, my only complaint really as I have no idea what Benchmade was thinking. You can get paracord through them, but I needed to use my Swiss Army Knife tweezers to pull paracord through the handle to make a lanyard. Didn't bother trying on the sheath. The overall size of the knife is great, and has a robust, high quality feel to it. Good weight and balance to it without being too heavy. This is a knife I'd buy again and don't regret spending the money on.
There are a lot of mixed reviews that I saw before I bought this knife but decided to get it with the past benchmade knives that I have and am very happy that I did feel grip in multiple positions quality and razor sharp. Perfect field/bushcraft knife. Only little ding for me is the sheath it ok but not my liking I have ordered a scout/cross draw carry for it
My purchase of this Benchmade Knife was for the use in the hunting and camping environment... The quality and craftsmanship is exactly what I expected from the craftsmen at Benchmade. I am totally happy with the strength and quality and appearance of this BushCrafter tool of the outdoor environment.
A well made fixed blade meant for the outdoors. S30V is in my opinion a better choice for those who want to avoid the potential rust issues associated with 1095 steel. Came very sharp. The "wasp" shape of the handle did not bother me and in fact feels comfortable enough. The handle's lower end curls at the pinky finger, which some might feel confining especially if you have very large hands, but for me it fits fine. This is my favorite fixed blade in my collection.
Great Knife, like the feel of the handle, blade is razor sharp. Will be use for hunting in the mtn, and canoeing in the bwca. Very happy with it!! Might just have to buy another, to collect.
I haven't been able to put it to use outside yet. But from a first glance and cutting test at home I'm very excited to see it in action. The overall quality of the materials is excellent. The blade geometry is what makes the knife special to me. You can really only appreciate this once you held it in your own hands. I'm not a big fan of the sheath though. The leather and the work is fine but the overall design is just not to my liking, but as many previous discussions with friends have shown, that's just a matter of taste. You cannot go wrong with this knife!
I'm very pleased with this knife. It has the heft I was looking for in a mountain big game hunting knife. The handle fits my hand with a solid grip. Nice leather sheath too. The price was terrific after finding this knife at other places for much more money.
As others have noted the price is steep. nearing custom blade prices. It is worth it. This has become my EDC although in a different sheath. Blade geometry is well suited for field and bush crafting (called camping when I grew up) and it holds an edge really well. The edge is easy to touch up if needed but it will not likely be needed often. A little stropping is all I find necessary with an occasional touch up. It is a bit of a beast at >7 ounces but handles very comfortably. Have not been plagued with hot spots during heavy use.Benchmade customer service is all around first rate, in my experience. After more than 2 years of constant use I am happy. What more can one ask?
This knife is used for hunting and camping. It was super sharp right out of the box. The Benchmade knife fit the bill as far as what I was looking for. I own several knives with S30V steel blades and all are super sharp. The Bushcrafter balances well and is easy to control when field dressing deer. It cleans up in a snap and has not lost it's edge after cleaning several deer.
This knife is perfect for what I wanted. One that can do it all, from hunting elk in the MTNS to camping in the BWCA. The sheath gives you options on how to carry, the blade is razor sharp. I really like the feel of the handle. over all a great buy!!!
The Benchmade Bushcrafter knife is an absolute stunner. The overall shape, from tip to butt, is art on a stick. Design elements are highly functional, from the husky blade build to the spine, squared off for ferrostick striking. As for the sheath? Well, I didn't buy the knife for the sheath...the included sheath will do what it is supposed to do, but I bought a sheath from L. T. Wright that fits the Bushcrafter. Very nice piece for the dollars spent. The blade cleans up well from making shavings from fatwood, the resins are gooey, and ferro strike marks also clean well from the spine. As an aside, this knife throws LOTS of MASSIVE Sparks for firestarting! Much easier to spark a fire with the knife spine than with those spindly little strikers most ferro rods come with. Very satisfied with the Sibert-designed Benchmade Bushcrafter.
The Benchmade Benchcrafter is used my field work as a Civil Engineer as well as my survival bag that I carry in my car. I bought Benchmade because of the quality of construction of all Benchmade products. This is a great Knife!
I bought this knife mostly for general use while camping and hiking. It is really something. Beautiful to look at, and it feels so well made. It is bigger than I expected, but I like it. It does have some weight to it but that is appropriate considering how sturdy this knife is. Worth every penny to me, I will keep this for a long time.
My knife came super sharp, beyond razor sharp, balanced and ever lasting scales. I love the design that the spine of the blade is squared enough to use flint steel that I happened to have. Going to order or make a dangler strap. I think the close body way the sheath fits will be perfect for horse back riding. Need sharp tough knife to treat livestock and this one sure goes beyond all ranch and camping reqiurements. GD
The knife is excellent, although I always resharpen the Benchmade edge to one I prefer. The sheath is set too high - you feel like you are scratching your armpit to get to the knife. I cut the rivets to free the strap and ring, and moved the end of the strap up to just below the snap, and re-riveted the end and the ring. It left enough room for a 2-inch belt, yet lowered the sheath enough to make it much more comfortable.
Benchmade makes great stuff, no doubt, but this handle is a major fail. The top of the handle is fat and the bottom is skinny. It makes for a knife that never quite feels at home. As a custom knife maker, I was excited to see what the mighty Benchmade would put out for bushcraft. But this knife is an extreme disappointment for me. The $35 Condore Bushlore runs circles around this knife in every conceivable way except edge retention. The Bushlore can be sharpened in about two minutes, whereas this S30V (while excellent) takes significantly more time to get sharp. So the edge retention bit is a moot point.
I purchased a first production model that I gave to my daughter. My recent purchase of this blade was a disappointment in regards finish and handling. The grip is slightly thicker and feels less svelte and more boxlike. The finish is not up to the standard of the original production model either. The grip is strangely designed to begin with, the palm swell is towards the tang. With the increased thickness, this forward swell ruins the feel and handling of the knife. Too bad, the original is a fine general purpose field blade!
I really wanted to love this knife. I cannot wrap my head around all the great reviews. Solid construction, decent steel, and a really nice sheath. BUT this handle hurt my hand like hell!!! I returned it the next day. Knife hits all the markers for a good quality knife but it's completely useless it you can't hold it. I went with the Benchmade Puokko. What a dream! Great ergos on the handle and CPM-3V is probably better suited for bushcrafting since it's tougher than s30v. The one drawback is the sheath is poorly made. But you can upgrade that and have a better knife and still pay less than you would for the Bushcrafter. The Leuku is also a fantastic choice buy not as nimble. Do yourself a favor and get the puokko...or a Mora Garberg or bushcraft and save ever more money and get a nice scandi grind.
I must be dreaming, because almost every other review fails to mention that you can buy an equally well crafted knife for a while lot less money.
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