does this blade have a good grip
816902
it has a 4" metal grip which fits my hand. beware the blade does not always lock when opened and spring assist does not work very well. i bought it just for looks in my collection.
816903
There is no grip on it if that's what you're asking but it fits well in the hand and holding onto it has never been an issue for me.
816904
Yeah its pretty solid. Really the only think I would say that I dislike about it is that after flipping it open too many times the blade needs to be tightened up with a special screwdriver.
818644
In smaller hands, it would seem like a dagger, but the grip is excellent if you know how to hold the knife in more ways than one. It all depends on what grip techniques feel more natural to the user. I have large hands. The grip seems small in a tight grip but feels natural in a more relaxed yet subtle grip. It does have a nice grip. It feels ergonomic.
593603
It appears genuine to my untrained eye. Benchmade packaging, warranty documents, etc. I can tell you - this blade is sharp. I handled it without 100% attention for a moment and my right thumb is less some skin.
1005733
It can, but it isn't designed too. There are two screws that hold the blade in place. If you take those out, you can remove the blade, and likewise you can slide the blade back into the grip and place them back in. If you do this, however, there WILL be a slight bit of rattle in the blade. Nothing a little locktite probably can't handle though.
2011375
It has a great blade, and can be sharpened, out of the box it will shave your arm hair. Hanndle was loose on mine but can be tightened with a punch and hammer.
1002176
Not that I can feel. It is just an old fashioned, high quality blade. I love mine and bought some for Christmas presents.
321213
It's incredibly solid. The blade will not be deployed unless The thumb hole or release is deployed. The lock up is one of the strongest lock ups of the blades I own. I would definitely suggest this blade for any blade lover.
529449
The handle has the series of straight line grooves in the handle as in the benchmade website photo. It handles well and has a good feel to it. Not as good of grip as a rubber handle, but enough of a grip to keep it from easily slipping from your hand. Finger groove helps tremendously, but does not deter a reverse grip if needed, for skinning game or defensive tactics.
2039717
I'd say it depends on your wrapping method when you weave your grip but the handle itself is basically just the tang. Its fairly short (not more than a palm) and it's basically the thickness and width of the blade. You might want to test out your chord as well because the machete's smooth finish might cause your grip to slip unless you have a nice tight knotting. Although potentially gunky, you might also want to consider cutting a base of tennis racket grip foam tape and then wrapping that if you plan on wielding the blade in sweeping continuous movements, rather than controlled single swipes. Mine has just the chord it came with and it feels pretty good. I've also been sharpening the blade considerably to keep a fine edge.
122648
YES it is a good knife for anyone that needs it. PS: Dull knife is dangerous!
2129406
The handle is smooth. The curves of the handle fit nicely in the hand which is what gives the grip. As you probably know this isn't the kind of knife one would use for digging/stabbing motions. Your hand would certainly slip under those conditions. It's a great knife if used for the intended purposes. My wife bought this for me and I liked it enough that I recently bought one for her.
1526961
Oh yeah, the action in it is just fine... If you have big hands (unlike myself), you may have to shuffle it around a little to figure out how it works best for you. I've got a friend with bigger mitts, and he hasn't complained a bit. It's a great little knife.
2235804
The finish is fairly smooth and the grip is comfortable, but again it depends on what you are buying it for. I like mine.
76174
I haven't had a problem with it and I use it for EDC (every day carry). It's a really good knife.
833178
I have this blade and it cuts a really nice close clip. I use it for a summer cut and it works great.
2037123
Yes, and it is a nice one. Word of advice: lube up the blade with a good oil or gun grease BEFORE inserting it into the sheath the FIRST time to minimize the internal spring from scratching the blade. Really good bayonet setup.
1904255
Don, there are finger grooves on both sides of the handle. The way your fingers curl around the knife, you dont really feel the grooves against your palm. All the contours on the handle are pretty rounded and it feels good in my hand. I've had this knife for a few months now, and I reallylike it.The spine of the blade is quite thick and gives the impression that the blade won't easily be snapped under heavy use. Hope this helps.