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Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« on: February 21, 2019, 12:34:54 AM »
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2019, 07:12:15 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2019, 07:14:09 AM »
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2019, 07:16:06 AM »
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2019, 08:21:19 AM »
Benchmade is getting soundly trounced on their FB page, too.

Good.

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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2019, 08:39:58 AM »
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Facebook put a stop to Benchmade reviews 2 hours in and this page alone is at 1800 responses. What's that say about the amount of public response that's going on? I would hope this can lead to a policy change in the future.
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2019, 08:49:27 AM »
A company that hates a large percentage of its customers.

Gun owners need to abandon them, let them be the knife company that nobody on the right buys from.

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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2019, 08:57:34 AM »
https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000047693&cycle=A&fbclid=IwAR1sRzbgDK3Lwx0pWTP8MJvIhGXovVu-WdiT2pNOOpnmuaeIJeIa46ermgA

Just ran across this link. All of the money and support to politicians since 2013 has gone to D’s.
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2019, 09:12:02 AM »
Does a large percentage of their business come from police/government/military?
It boggles my mind when a business supports politicians who would like nothing better than to take your product away from a huge percentage of your customer base.
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2019, 09:24:46 AM »
Quote from: Ron on February 21, 2019, 08:57:34 AM
https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000047693&cycle=A&fbclid=IwAR1sRzbgDK3Lwx0pWTP8MJvIhGXovVu-WdiT2pNOOpnmuaeIJeIa46ermgA

Just ran across this link. All of the money and support to politicians since 2013 has gone to D’s.

What are their NRA rankings or State Gun Rights Group Rankings?
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« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2019, 09:33:31 AM »
My understanding is that firearm destruction like this (for guns used in crimes) is mandated by law, so it has to be done by somebody. However any company even remotely related to the firearms community would probably better served by stepping off. I'm sure there are plenty of anti-gun businesses with the proper equipment.

The Dem political contributions likely explain much. They might be a "friend to law enforcement", but that doesn't mean they're a friend to freedom.
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« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2019, 09:35:40 AM »
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2019, 09:37:58 AM »
Quote from: Ron on February 21, 2019, 08:57:34 AM
https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000047693&cycle=A&fbclid=IwAR1sRzbgDK3Lwx0pWTP8MJvIhGXovVu-WdiT2pNOOpnmuaeIJeIa46ermgA

Just ran across this link. All of the money and support to politicians since 2013 has gone to D’s.

See Reply #2 above.   :police:
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2019, 09:39:26 AM »
Quote from: Fly320s on February 21, 2019, 09:37:58 AM
See Reply #2 above.   :police:

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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2019, 09:40:02 AM »
Quote from: Ben on February 21, 2019, 09:33:31 AM
My understanding is that firearm destruction like this (for guns used in crimes) is mandated by law, so it has to be done by somebody. However any company even remotely related to the firearms community would probably better served by stepping off. I'm sure there are plenty of anti-gun businesses with the proper equipment.

The Dem political contributions likely explain much. They might be a "friend to law enforcement", but that doesn't mean they're a friend to freedom.

One of the replies on the Oregon City PD Facebook page linked to the Oregon law that says they are not required to destroy the guns.  Up to the city to decide on disposal.
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2019, 09:40:32 AM »
Wow, I had no idea about them as a company. That's a shame, they make great (although a bit overpriced) knives.
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2019, 09:41:41 AM »
Quote from: Fly320s on February 21, 2019, 09:40:02 AM
One of the replies on the Oregon City PD Facebook page linked to the Oregon law that says they are not required to destroy the guns.  Up to the city to decide on disposal.

They destroyed a shotgun. Looks like a Remington 1100 from the posted pic. 

Just goes to show it's not "SCARY GUNS" they are after, it's all of them. Because all of them are "SCARY" to the left.
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2019, 09:44:38 AM »
Quote from: Fly320s on February 21, 2019, 09:40:02 AM
One of the replies on the Oregon City PD Facebook page linked to the Oregon law that says they are not required to destroy the guns.  Up to the city to decide on disposal.

Ah, I stand corrected.

Of interest is a comment at the link in your HK post: Apparently Benchmade has a buddy relationship with REI, and REI has gone pretty full bore about not carrying anything from anyone associated with firearms.
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2019, 09:55:30 AM »
Quote from: DittoHead on February 21, 2019, 09:40:32 AM
Wow, I had no idea about them as a company. That's a shame, they make great (although a bit overpriced) knives.

They are a 'bit' overpriced.

Search 'ganzo' knives. They are benchmade knockoffs, albeit without exotic steels (usually 440C), with surprisingly high quality... at about 1/10th the price.
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2019, 09:55:59 AM »
Quote from: Ben on February 21, 2019, 09:44:38 AM
Ah, I stand corrected.

Of interest is a comment at the link in your HK post: Apparently Benchmade has a buddy relationship with REI, and REI has gone pretty full bore about not carrying anything from anyone associated with firearms.

Huh. And a few years ago, I used my REI dividend to buy a sweet Benchmade Triage knife.
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2019, 10:01:15 AM »
REI has gone 110% SJW and I’m afraid will soon become much more politically active.
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #21 on: February 21, 2019, 10:02:57 AM »
Quote from: Ben on February 21, 2019, 09:33:31 AM
My understanding is that firearm destruction like this (for guns used in crimes) is mandated by law, so it has to be done by somebody. However any company even remotely related to the firearms community would probably better served by stepping off. I'm sure there are plenty of anti-gun businesses with the proper equipment.

The Dem political contributions likely explain much. They might be a "friend to law enforcement", but that doesn't mean they're a friend to freedom.

Yeah,  Benchmade, apparanttly.  :)

I actually like my Benchmade knives and have a couple, but between the chopping and the donations/corporate culture that is being revealed, I probably won't buy another.  It's not like there's any shortage of decent knives from companies that don't flaunt their disagreable policies.
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« Reply #22 on: February 21, 2019, 10:05:27 AM »
Quote from: makattak on February 21, 2019, 09:41:41 AM
They destroyed a shotgun. Looks like a Remington 1100 from the posted pic. 

Just goes to show it's not "SCARY GUNS" they are after, it's all of them. Because all of them are "SCARY" to the left.

With a Russian? SKS next on the bench and that may be it getting it in the 3rd pic
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #23 on: February 21, 2019, 10:05:42 AM »
Quote from: Ben on February 21, 2019, 09:33:31 AM
My understanding is that firearm destruction like this (for guns used in crimes) is mandated by law, so it has to be done by somebody. However any company even remotely related to the firearms community would probably better served by stepping off. I'm sure there are plenty of anti-gun businesses with the proper equipment.

The Dem political contributions likely explain much. They might be a "friend to law enforcement", but that doesn't mean they're a friend to freedom.

The PD could go to any hardware store, Lowe's, Home Depot, or Harbor Freight Tools and buy a chop saw for under $100. They didn't "need" Benchmade to do this. Which means Benchmade was a willing participant, although I'm sure they (Benchmade) wish the PD hadn't publicized it.
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Re: Meanwhile at the Benchmade Knife Co
« Reply #24 on: February 21, 2019, 10:06:18 AM »
Well anyways, this will be an easy boycott for me. I have one Benchmade 940 Osborne that I bought at least 15 years ago. They're approaching $200 now. Too rich for my blood, and the knife type (kind of a "dress knife" for me). I'll stick with ZT and Kershaw.
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