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    From =?iso-8859-15?Q?Tekkie=AE?=@21:1/5 to All on Sun Feb 24 14:38:20 2019
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    I recently came across a post that Benchmade has made political
    contributions to an anti-2'nd amendment politician. This seems to be counter intuitive to me. Your thoughts?

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    Tekkie

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  • From Terry Coombs@21:1/5 to All on Sun Feb 24 14:38:20 2019
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    On 2/24/2019 1:38 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
    I recently came across a post that Benchmade has made political
    contributions to an anti-2'nd amendment politician. This seems to be counter intuitive to me. Your thoughts?

    https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Related-to-Benchmade-Knives-records-of-their-Political-Contributions-to-Anti-Gun-Officials/5-2196356/

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  • From =?iso-8859-15?Q?Tekkie=AE?=@21:1/5 to All on Sun Feb 24 17:28:47 2019
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    Terry Coombs posted for all of us...



    On 2/24/2019 1:38 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    I recently came across a post that Benchmade has made political contributions to an anti-2'nd amendment politician. This seems to be counter
    intuitive to me. Your thoughts?

    https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Related-to-Benchmade-Knives-records-of-their-Political-Contributions-to-Anti-Gun-Officials/5-2196356/

    Thanks Terry, I have looked at this. I am getting pi**sed.

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    Tekkie

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  • From Terry Coombs@21:1/5 to All on Sun Feb 24 16:50:43 2019
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    On 2/24/2019 4:28 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    Terry Coombs posted for all of us...


    On 2/24/2019 1:38 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    I recently came across a post that Benchmade has made political
    contributions to an anti-2'nd amendment politician. This seems to be counter
    intuitive to me. Your thoughts?

    https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Related-to-Benchmade-Knives-records-of-their-Political-Contributions-to-Anti-Gun-Officials/5-2196356/
    Thanks Terry, I have looked at this. I am getting pi**sed.

    There's lots more , search terms : Benchmade Knives political
    donations . They were involved in cutting up some guns with an Oregon PD
    ... weasel words followed .

    --
    Snag
    Yes , I'm old
    and crochety - and armed .
    Get outta my woods !

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  • From Ed Pawlowski@21:1/5 to All on Sun Feb 24 18:09:18 2019
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    On 2/24/2019 5:28 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    Terry Coombs posted for all of us...



    On 2/24/2019 1:38 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    I recently came across a post that Benchmade has made political
    contributions to an anti-2'nd amendment politician. This seems to be counter
    intuitive to me. Your thoughts?

    https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Related-to-Benchmade-Knives-records-of-their-Political-Contributions-to-Anti-Gun-Officials/5-2196356/

    Thanks Terry, I have looked at this. I am getting pi**sed.


    Makes sense in a way. Get rid of guns and there will probably be a
    bigger market for knives.

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  • From rbowman@21:1/5 to All on Sun Feb 24 17:21:53 2019
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    On 02/24/2019 03:28 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    Terry Coombs posted for all of us...



    On 2/24/2019 1:38 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    I recently came across a post that Benchmade has made political
    contributions to an anti-2'nd amendment politician. This seems to be counter
    intuitive to me. Your thoughts?

    https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Related-to-Benchmade-Knives-records-of-their-Political-Contributions-to-Anti-Gun-Officials/5-2196356/

    Thanks Terry, I have looked at this. I am getting pi**sed.


    No problem here. I've got enough knives to open a cutlery store and none
    of them are Benchmade. I have nothing against them but they are a little
    pricey for EDC. A Randall filled my needs for a high ticket knife.

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  • From Wade Garrett@21:1/5 to rbowman on Mon Feb 25 12:45:21 2019
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    On 2/24/19 7:21 PM, rbowman wrote:
    On 02/24/2019 03:28 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
    Terry Coombs posted for all of us...



    On 2/24/2019 1:38 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
    I recently came across a post that Benchmade has made political
    contributions to an anti-2'nd amendment politician. This seems to be
    counter
    intuitive to me. Your thoughts?

    https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Related-to-Benchmade-Knives-records-of-their-Political-Contributions-to-Anti-Gun-Officials/5-2196356/


    Thanks Terry, I have looked at this. I am getting pi**sed.


    No problem here. I've got enough knives to open a cutlery store and none
    of them are Benchmade. I have nothing against them but they are a little pricey for EDC. A Randall filled my needs for a high ticket knife.

    Always wondered about "high ticket" knives.

    Are they truly better- e.g.,sharper, stronger, take and hold hold an
    edge better, etc.?

    Or are they more like "designer" clothes and accessories- just more
    expensive with prices driven by collector/knife-snob appeal?

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    Ever notice the shortage of "armed law-abiding citizen” victim tragedy stories in the news?

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  • From =?iso-8859-15?Q?Tekkie=AE?=@21:1/5 to All on Mon Feb 25 14:25:48 2019
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    Ed Pawlowski posted for all of us...



    On 2/24/2019 5:28 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    Terry Coombs posted for all of us...



    On 2/24/2019 1:38 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    I recently came across a post that Benchmade has made political
    contributions to an anti-2'nd amendment politician. This seems to be counter
    intuitive to me. Your thoughts?

    https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Related-to-Benchmade-Knives-records-of-their-Political-Contributions-to-Anti-Gun-Officials/5-2196356/

    Thanks Terry, I have looked at this. I am getting pi**sed.


    Makes sense in a way. Get rid of guns and there will probably be a
    bigger market for knives.

    Then we will be like England, outlaw guns, then outlaw knives, what shape
    are they in?

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  • From =?iso-8859-15?Q?Tekkie=AE?=@21:1/5 to All on Mon Feb 25 14:23:37 2019
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    Terry Coombs posted for all of us...



    On 2/24/2019 4:28 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    Terry Coombs posted for all of us...


    On 2/24/2019 1:38 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    I recently came across a post that Benchmade has made political
    contributions to an anti-2'nd amendment politician. This seems to be counter
    intuitive to me. Your thoughts?

    https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Related-to-Benchmade-Knives-records-of-their-Political-Contributions-to-Anti-Gun-Officials/5-2196356/
    Thanks Terry, I have looked at this. I am getting pi**sed.

    There's lots more , search terms : Benchmade Knives political
    donations . They were involved in cutting up some guns with an Oregon PD
    ... weasel words followed .

    I saw that in the forums. The owner of Benchmade really did not do the
    company a favor in his U tube vid. Poor production just accented the weasel words. Actions speak louder than words. Like one poster in the forums stated if Oregon is so bad, move like Mag Pul did.

    I do not care about them cutting up firearms that the PD was legally
    mandated to destroy. I disagree in the laws regarding the destruction.

    This reminds me, I have to get that web site so I can look up the local critters.

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    Tekkie

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  • From =?iso-8859-15?Q?Tekkie=AE?=@21:1/5 to All on Mon Feb 25 14:28:29 2019
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    rbowman posted for all of us...



    On 02/24/2019 03:28 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    Terry Coombs posted for all of us...



    On 2/24/2019 1:38 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    I recently came across a post that Benchmade has made political
    contributions to an anti-2'nd amendment politician. This seems to be counter
    intuitive to me. Your thoughts?

    https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Related-to-Benchmade-Knives-records-of-their-Political-Contributions-to-Anti-Gun-Officials/5-2196356/

    Thanks Terry, I have looked at this. I am getting pi**sed.


    No problem here. I've got enough knives to open a cutlery store and none
    of them are Benchmade. I have nothing against them but they are a little pricey for EDC. A Randall filled my needs for a high ticket knife.

    I have a Randall, but really like(d) the Benchmade line. I guess it is all personal preference.

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    Tekkie

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  • From =?iso-8859-15?Q?Tekkie=AE?=@21:1/5 to All on Mon Feb 25 14:36:41 2019
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    Wade Garrett posted for all of us...



    On 2/24/19 7:21 PM, rbowman wrote:
    On 02/24/2019 03:28 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    Terry Coombs posted for all of us...



    On 2/24/2019 1:38 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    I recently came across a post that Benchmade has made political
    contributions to an anti-2'nd amendment politician. This seems to be >>>> counter
    intuitive to me. Your thoughts?

    https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Related-to-Benchmade-Knives-records-of-their-Political-Contributions-to-Anti-Gun-Officials/5-2196356/


    Thanks Terry, I have looked at this. I am getting pi**sed.


    No problem here. I've got enough knives to open a cutlery store and none of them are Benchmade. I have nothing against them but they are a little pricey for EDC. A Randall filled my needs for a high ticket knife.

    Always wondered about "high ticket" knives.

    Are they truly better- e.g.,sharper, stronger, take and hold hold an
    edge better, etc.?

    I believe they are. I like the 'fit' in my hand.

    Or are they more like "designer" clothes and accessories- just more expensive with prices driven by collector/knife-snob appeal?

    Not to me they are not. Strictly utilitarian.

    I just happen to like them. It is all user choice. There are many cheaper
    and more expensive lines. I have used cheaper knives but when the factory
    edge rolled over on me I started thinking about if I was on an emergency
    call and needed it could someones life depend on it?


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  • From Frank <"frank@21:1/5 to All on Mon Feb 25 14:55:04 2019
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    On 2/25/2019 2:28 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    rbowman posted for all of us...



    On 02/24/2019 03:28 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    Terry Coombs posted for all of us...



    On 2/24/2019 1:38 PM, Tekkie wrote:
    I recently came across a post that Benchmade has made political
    contributions to an anti-2'nd amendment politician. This seems to be counter
    intuitive to me. Your thoughts?

    https://www.ar15.com/forums/General/Related-to-Benchmade-Knives-records-of-their-Political-Contributions-to-Anti-Gun-Officials/5-2196356/

    Thanks Terry, I have looked at this. I am getting pi**sed.


    No problem here. I've got enough knives to open a cutlery store and none
    of them are Benchmade. I have nothing against them but they are a little
    pricey for EDC. A Randall filled my needs for a high ticket knife.

    I have a Randall, but really like(d) the Benchmade line. I guess it is all personal preference.


    Looks like factory is in Oregon and senators there are dems. I guess it
    is like Trump supporting Schumer when he was in New York to gain some
    favor. They are a small company and I can't see where giving to any
    politician except in area where they are directly located would benefit
    them.

    I'm knifed up too and have had most of them before this company got
    started. My Buck knives used for hunting are quality knives as they
    have held up all these years with good usage and ability to easily
    restore a keen edge.

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