https://m.facebook.com/793302930708197/posts/2179423142096162/

That's not right.

WTH?.......Marketing suicide.....

Wonder what the story is behind that.

Facebook page seems jacked.

No idea. Just received this and was wondering myself.

Didn't see any comments in support of B!tchmade...plenty that said fk'em

Bench Made probably wishes the police dept. did not post that...

I’m just getting “Content Not Found” with that link. They take it down? Benchmade better not be pulling this crap!

Do you have a link that we can actually read?

Probably looking for free advertising, and the idiots never thought about who makes up their customer base.
I always wonder about what kind of treasures get destroyed through these so call buy backs.
Probably better we don't know.
7mm

Page has been pulled! WTH

I don’t have FB either.

Nothing at this link except a request that I sign into a nonexistent Facebook account.

It's been pulled.
Was a collage of numerous pics taken presumably at Benchmade. Oregon Police thanking them for destroying guns. Torch on an 870,etc

Me either, OR own any bitchmade knives, and DAMN will never now, Bagwell Damascus and one old Case Lockhorn for me.

Give a call.


Benchmade Factory Location

300 Beavercreek Road
Oregon City, OR 97045

Call Customer Service
For general customer support and LifeSharp service support during business hours below:

Toll Free: 1-800-800-7427
Int'l: 1-503-655-6004
Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM PST

Call Factory Store
For Factory Store questions during store hours below:

Phone: (503) 496-1853

Monday-Friday 8:30am-6:00pm
Saturdays 9:00am-4:00pm

"WTF Benchmade??????" over on ar15.com for pics!

Can't find anything on it on Google.

Bing, WTF Benchmade?????? TRH.

F them. Never was a fan

Stupid morons.

Never was a fan

https://www.northeastshooters.com/xen/threads/benchmade-destroying-guns.366867/

That sucks ass.... Been carrying a mini barrage for 6 years now.
What's a good replacement for it? I'll be sending it back to them tomorrow cut into 3 pieces.

Damn - was recently looking at Benchmade knives thinking I might burn some Cabelas bucks. This thread just saved me some money (or pushed me to a different brand).

Probably plenty of good replacements from the custom knife makers right down in the classifieds, I'd send some PM's and find out.

And good on you for torching that 'used to be a good knife' and sending it back.

Lol, The police dept sure didn't do them any favors.

The cops don't have $45 for a grinder and some cutoff wheels at Home Depot?

"Yep. I think they may realize they just alienated a good majority of their customer base."

Exactly. They need to regret it.

It's all the pot smoke floating around up there, making folk stupider than they already are.

Benchmades Facebook page is piled high with screenshots of that asking what’s up. No response from Benchmade that I could see.

I have five or six Benchmades.

I also have a number of Banchmade knives,mostly autos.

Orygun Pooleece. Lmao. Common sense ain’t that common.

Better keep those knives, they'll be collector's items in about a week when they're out of business...

I used to collect Benchmade until now.

It’s so over.

This is bad for PR but only because people aren’t using their heads. I don’t think Benchmade was out having a buyback or anything. I cut up hundreds of guns for our local BATF guy when I worked in a shop. I didn’t like doing it but they were ordered destroyed after they came out of evidence and the BATF was going to pay someone to do it whether it was me or someone else. That’s what I see going on here.

And no I don’t own any Benchmade stuff and probably won’t, but not over this.

Megadittoes.

Well as long as somebody was going to do it anyway and you got paid, that makes it ok.

Take a look at this..

https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/totals.php?id=D000047693&cycle=2018

Will not be buying benchmade.

WTF?!

Never again....

Maybe guns confiscated from various violent offenses, murders etc. that can not be sold at auction.

Looks like Benchmade just stepped on their Dick's.

upload image to get url

Bet that wouldn't happin at Buck...

From the Oregon City Police facebook page:

BM just fell on their own knife. Hope it was a sharp one

found this
https://m.facebook.com/ocpolice/
Good evening,
We understand some of our followers are upset with Benchmade knives because of a recent post we put out. The post did not give everyone the full story
on why the guns were required to be destroyed.
We receive guns that are turned in from community members that they no longer want the guns and want them destroyed. We also have guns that are
evidence and when a case is adjudicated the guns are ordered by the court to be destroyed.
These guns were required to be destroyed. We reached out to Benchmade to do us a favor at our request. Benchmade is a strong supporter of law
enforcement and the Oregon City community. We were present when the guns were cut and we took them for final destruction.
We apologize for not informing everyone on the initial post. Benchmade is an excellent company and we urge everyone that had said they no longer support
Benchmade to reconsider once they have all the information. Again, we apologize for not informing everyone with our recent post.
Respectfully,
Chief Jim Band and Mayor Dan Holladay

Would it make you feel better if the BATF bought some chopsaws and did it themselves? Yeah, I get it, nobody like to see guns destroyed. But when it’s court ordered after they’ve been used in a murder or something, someone is going to destroy them and get paid to do it.

Yeah, it would make me feel better if they did it themselves. The BATF has proven over and over again how corrupt and incompetent they are so I expect it of them. From anyone who appreciates our second amendment rights? I expect better.

Guess that will cut down on the Dem donation money. Hurts to be stupid.

Benchmade is now off my radar for anything until they explain. Went to the link and it is obvious someone has become aware of their screw-up. This is what shows when you link:

"The page you requested cannot be displayed right now. It may be temporarily unavailable, the link you clicked on may be broken or expired, or you may not have permission to view this page."

Obvious that either the post or the facebook account is now removed. Damage control bedamned - karma will haunt them for a long time in my opinion.

I always got along fine with our field agents, seemed like good guys but that’s neither here nor there.

What should I have done? I’m sure that the opinion of a 23 year old kid in some gunshop complaining to a field agent with no say over what gets destroyed or not would have changed their minds.

I don’t like that it happens, I didn’t like doing it, I’m sure a lot of guys feel that way about things they’ve done at work.

I love the 2A and like you feel like there’s a bunch of infringing going on. I wouldn’t be at all sorry if the BATF simply went away, in fact I’d celebrate it.

Point I was going for was that I don’t feel like Benchmade went to LE and started a campaign to round up and destroy as many guns as possible. I may be wrong but I doubt it. That seems to be what some here think judging by the replies.

Any police department that destroys guns, should have to survive on very little funding. Taxpayer should not have to endure this kind of waste. Not ever.

Benchmade could have declined to participate.

here is where it went...

http://www.ontheissues.org/domestic...AK7LLlDI4Ww0jg4BbkmD9N6lLPVWlaORBPIzJnc4

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

anti gun anti 2a etc....

The only Benchmade knife I have, I found it in the DFAC parking lot in Iraq. I never was a fan of Benchmade knives myself, lot's of other knife makers making just as good or better knives for cheaper and without a butterfly on it.

.

The gun destroying just helped reveal their true colors. I’m sure all the snowflakes carry their knives.

Sucks to be you BM.

It's like when your motorcycle breaks down and ya have to ride 'bitch' on the back of your bud's bike on the way back to town.
They always say...."don't be seen or youre screwed"

When they confiscate luxury items, they sell them at auction and keep the proceeds. They don't destroy houses, boats, Porsches, airplanes, or Rolex watches.

When they confiscate cash, often LEGALLY POSSESSED by the OWNER, they don't destroy it. They keep it. Good luck getting it back.

There is no good reason for perfectly functional firearms to be intentionally destroyed instead of being routed into the hands of needy lawful citizens for lawful uses. Or legally auctioned to the highest bidder.

Moreover, I know which way I would bet if asked if some of the nicest pieces slated for destruction didn't somehow "inadvertently" end up in someone's private collection.

Reserving final judgment on Benchmade at the moment, BUT

I didn't see Yeti handing out free mugs at SHOT Media Day this year, and the ORCA travel mugs Leica gave out at their Media breakfast to introduce their new awesome LRF 2800 rangefinder is what carries coffee in MY truck these days. That dang ORCA with the Leica logo is beautiful.

I don't miss Yeti one bit. Thinking there is a hint () there somewhere.

I'd be moving fast were I a certain knifemaker.

good points

I used to like some of the knives they make.They are done in my life. I'm going to let them know in the morning.

Ron Wyden. The most Rabid AntiGunner ever to come out of Oregon

I think everyone needs to take a breath and get some fact. Police always destroy guns that were used in commision of crimes, I mean let’s not act like leftards, let’s get some facts.

Left coast seems to not suffer a shortage of stupid

Very good points Rick. Wouldn't the sale of those firearms help with their budget deficits?

I'm inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt on the donations.

I wouldn't put it past the Dem's to say something along the lines of "That's a nice company you got there. It would be a shame if something happened to it."

If they're donating to national level Democrats then they're fair game for whatever happens.

Since when? Is it a liberal thang?

Huh?

They're in Oregon correct?

Is Oregon likely to go Republican any time soon?

I doubt it, so from a business standpoint being on the good side of the dominant political party might be a good thing.

Oh I see; selling out at a local level is ok.

Even if Benchmade talks their way out of helping destroy the firearms there is still a huge problem with the political donations to anti-2nd Amendment politicians. IIRC, we have seen this play out with other corporations where the owner/president was put out to pasture as an attempt insure survival of the company.

Or maybe Soy Boys and JBTs are their target market.

apparently its ok to be antigun, and support democrats in your own state

Ron Frigging Wyden is the US Senator from Oregon.

Also one of the most Rabid Antigunners in the Senate,

http://www.ontheissues.org/Domestic/Ron_Wyden_Gun_Control.htm

Maybe they should learn from England that once they have taken away firearms, they take away knives. Idiots.

You guys completely missed the part about "That's a nice company you got there" didn't you?

Or did you just not understand I was alluding to thinly veiled threats of sending the Oregon State government apparatus after them for some trumped up BS?

Unions, gangs, and mafia do stuff like that and Democrats are at least as sleazy as any of them.

Is this a childrens story or do you have proof of any of this?

The facts are they donate to democrats. This has been proven so far.

If you want research something, find out how they got the contract to destroy guns.

Look, we've all seen the stories of the IRS going after conservative organizations. Do you think there might be a possiblity they do stuff like that at a state level too?

So, as to the question of "Stand together or hang separately" that would be two votes for "hang separately"?

Companies have the right to try covering their backsides, but when they sell my rights down the road in the process they will never get a nickle of my business.

Dood; if you own some of their knives, just say so. Quit trying to cover for em. Destroying guns is sick chit. Supporting democrats is too.

I’m sure the NRA will come to the rescue.

Hows them Washington gun rights?


PS, the NRA warned ya.

NRA must think Benchmade is OK.

https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2018/1/27/shot-show-2018-top-5-new-knives/

City of Anchorage started destroying evidence guns and Wayne Anthony Ross, local atty and NRA Board member, filed suit. Result was simple law that precluded their destruction. Mark Begich became Mayor and restarted the destruction. WAR got that stopped quickly.

NRA still gave the POS Bagitch an A- 2A rating and he barely beat Ted Stevens. Ted had just been convicted of financial improprieties but that was overturned on appeal and the Prosecutors were disbarred for discovery violations, among others.

Never bought a Benchmade in my life although I do own two that were given to me. I buy Cold Steel or Buck when I've purchased a knife in the last 15+ years.

I said I was inclined to to give them the benefit of the doubt not that I supported their decision. If it was up to me every gun/knife/archery company in the US would move to a deep red state, but it ain't up to me and I can understand a company in a deep blue state buying some extra insurance.

even in the face of overwhelming evidence

All good points...

And I be liking my Leica Orca mug, too!

Per that donation doc looks like BM donated to Patty Murray, she's an absolute scumbag.
Enemy of 2nd A.

Just one question. Do you vet every single company you do business with? The list of companies that support Dem's is mind numbing. So nobody on here has any Apple Products, No Microsoft Products, and the list goes on and on.

All you can do is your best, or nothing at all. That's whats great about America.

Does Apple specialize in products more frequently used by outdoor sportsmen? Do they have legit competition supplying equivalent products that is either neutral or pro 2A?

Pretty hard to get around computers but quality knives from pro 2A manufacturers is easy.

I notice you didn't address my other points.

I honestly don't care if Benchmade goes out of business tomorrow or becomes the biggest knife seller in the world over the next week.

I have zero plans to buy one of their knives now or in the future. If I lose my current EDC Cold Steel knife I'll buy another just like it.

What is your best? Buying Apple products, buying Microsoft products, not buying Benchmade? Is it ok to buy laundry soap from Dem supporting companies? Where is the line of what is ok to buy and what isn't ok to buy from companies that support Dem's?

Were you doing that while working for Jim?

Not that I would ever darken his door again, anyway...

You had other points?

People are free to choose as to who they want to vet, why, and to what degree. Do you disagree MontanaCreekHunter?

Okay you have a nice evening.

As I asked above, the question devolves to options...

So you chose to do nothing at all?

.....or are you part of the secret brigade of internet warriors spreading freedom one pixel at a time, Mr. 32,000 posts?

Are you potted up? I'll bet you voted for pot legalization , but not for your guns. Am I right?

No you’re wrong, as usual.

You didn't run down and vote for pot?

They certainly are! I would totally agree with that, but that isn't what I am asking.

Example: a Benchmade Knife and I'll go on the high end. $350.00. Maybe person X buys three in his lifetime. That is $1050.00 to Benchmade. Benchmade donates 10% of that to Dem's.

Clorox sells laundry detergent lets say $10 a box. Maybe person X buys 5 boxes a year and lives an adult life of say 60 years. That is $3000.00 to Clorox. Clorox donates 10% of that to Dem's.

Does this sink in at all?

MCH, you underestimated their high end knife cost by ~100%

They vote with their dollars for everything I am against. Not concerned about the gun destruction as it could be whatever but, the campaign finance stuff doesn't lie. They support all Dems and everything hangs in the balance in Oregon. When it tips it will be in part because of them.

There it is.

No I didn't. I know what their high end knives cost. I am using an average person, not a collector. As such my pricing was on the high side. I own a Benchmade Prototype and a couple of limited edition collaborations.

Here's the real story:

The Oregon Police have since removed the post and put in its place an explanation of why the guns needed to be destroyed.

Good evening,
We understand some of our followers are upset with Benchmade knives because of a recent post we put out. The post did not give everyone the full story on why the guns were required to be destroyed.
We receive guns that are turned in from community members that they no longer want the guns and want them destroyed. We also have guns that are evidence and when a case is adjudicated the guns are ordered by the court to be destroyed.
These guns were required to be destroyed. We reached out to Benchmade to do us a favor at our request. Benchmade is a strong supporter of law enforcement and the Oregon City community. We were present when the guns were cut and we took them for final destruction.
We apologize for not informing everyone on the initial post. Benchmade is an excellent company and we urge everyone that had said they no longer support Benchmade to reconsider once they have all the information. Again, we apologize for not informing everyone with our recent post.
Respectfully,
Chief Jim Band and Mayor Dan Holladay

"Example: a Benchmade Knife and I'll go on the high end. $350.00."

OK...

So what computer platform are you using to access the fire? They donate a hell of a lot more to Dem's and across the board far more of them. But you don't have a problem with that? Hmmm sounds hypocritical to me.

We's just doing what were told

Yes that is the higher end of the Blue line their largest selling line. Or as I was told on my tour of the factory. Can you prove otherwise?

I don't need to prove a damn thing. Google it for yourself. I just did and saw BM knives at or near $700.
If you want to divide their offerings into this or that line, you've lost my interest.

I'm not a fan of BM. I've never spent My money supporting them. That's on you

It isn't about Benchmade or supporting them. It is the fact that you are being a hypocrite about the whole thing. You buy more products they you know from companies that support Dem's and Anti gun and Hunting. So you say Benchmade is different than all the other companies you support? Really??????? How does that make any sense?

Put.
The
Bong.
Down.

Their biggest sellers are in the $100 to $200 range per their words on the factory tour.

The average guy isn't buying $700 knives.

Clearly you either can not comprehend or you realize you are being a hypocrite and are taking it out on me.

The bottom line is we all, hear that we ALL buy and support through our purchases Liberal, anti gun, anti hunting companies in our daily lives they way out number what the average person is spending at Benchmade. If you can not understand that nobody can help you.

It's a bad look for Benchmade but they were gonna be chopped either way, and I don't really care about a shotgun and SKS, nor would I have I cared to see Benchmade using the police's request to grandstand and go "all guns matter".



Nope, the reason why I don't buy Benchmade is because of their MAP pricing scheme. They enforce that their knives are sold overpriced.

[quote=longarm]MCH, you underestimated their high end knife cost by ~100%[/quote
MCH. Read the above again for comprehension. Notice: no mention of 'blue lines' or 'but the average guy' , etc etc
I'm not 'taking' anything out on you. As far as I know you're one of the good guys and I'll believe that until you prove otherwise.

Benchmade? They can kiss my freckled [bleep] ass.

You are ok with supporting Microsoft, Apple, Starbucks, Target, Walmart, and a whole list of other companies. But not a knife company?

Her is what I wrote. Person X that is average guy buys three knives in his lifetime from Benchmade. A collector is surely going to buy more than three knives. As an above average knife guy is going to probably buy more than three knives.

I am sorry I didn't take the time to write a long drawn out perfect example. Please forgive me. It is late, I wanted to get the point out.

Swing and a miss, buddy. A whole bunch of misses.
BM volunteering or getting paid to destroy guns, while donating only to Dems and at the same time being supported overwhelmingly by 'outdoorsmen'? Yeah... If I owned one I would have already chucked it in the river tonight.
Anyway, I'm getting up in 5 hours to go hunting so I'm going to clock out. Adios

Here are their political contributions for the last few years. Why are they giving to a Dem in NM?

https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/su...EYMGI8ZrlVh7IZUOM8T9pcpEwkbh6zfFwdG_7cmU

If that post was real I can guarantee Benchmade made some calls to that police department.

And if Benchmade is embarrassed by it, then they shouldn't have been doing it in the first place.

This.

They don't have to help destroy guns. A pro-gun company would tell them to pound sand, if asked to help destroy guns.

The real enlightenment comes from their political contributions.

Much like Yeti, Benchmade is in damage control mode now. They will issue an official statement today...

But it's too late. They will lose millions over this. I've spent my last dime on BM.... And I only have about 8 of them. That won't bankrupt anyone, but it'll get their attention when losing Pro 2nd people shop elsewhere.

Benchmade made their own bed.

I saw what you did there. LOL.

This right here.

Democrat loving anti gun pieces of schit.

Instead of destroying or throwing away Benchmade knives, sell them on the used market. Every used Benchmade sold is one less sale for the company and explain in the sale description just why you are getting rid of the knife which will also encourage those interested in a BM knife to look at used instead of supporting an anti 2A company. And the longer a BM knife is in use, the better chance it will go back for warranty work further hurting their bottom line.

It depends on the dept. I know cops who have told me they used to weep at guns that had to be destroyed, even tried to buy them but were told no.

I understand but I have a different expectation to a company like Benchmade as opposed to Clorox when it comes to being part of the 2A community.

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Only in your world is advocating getting all facts, stupid.

The Griptilian series are by far their biggest sellers and are in the $100 range. Even their autos like the Infidel are much less than $700. That's like saying because Vettes are $75K, that the average Chevy is $75K. I work for a gunshop that sells a lot of Benchmades.

I sure hope they reconsider that brand.

Not really. The company that is really bad about that is Gerber. They MAKE you sell their autos at MSRP.

I'm sure we will. I'll find out today from the owner.

I sent them a message and an email asking if I mail my Benchmade knives to them for destruction, if they would destroy them and put the video/picture of them being destroyed on Facebook for me.

I asked if they would provide the same service to WE THE PEOPLE that you provide for the police.

Respectfully disagree. I have a gorgeous like new M1A that was used in a murder here that I bought from my local sheriffs department after the trial. They approached me, knowing I liked M1’s and such. They don’t destroy guns here, but rather, sell them off at auction, as do many LEO agencies here in the SE.

Virtually 99% condition, six magazines, military ammo can with about 500-600 rounds of ammo and a gun case.....$700. Ran the serial number and it was made in ‘74 if I remember correctly. Sweet deal. They had cleaned it up and oiled it prior to storage but when I got it, I went through it with a fine tooth comb and found some dried blood on the bottom of the receiver. 😒 Fortunately it had not rusted anything.

Post of the day. You’re a fine American in my eyes.

This has been common practice for a ton of police departments for years, all confiscated guns from crimes that haven't been reported stolen are destroyed. At least the ones deputies don't sneak out of the evidence rooms for themselves. I was told Rugers were always the toughest to saw through. I know that was on the Georgia books forever until recently, now they all must go through an auction house and the public has a chance to bid on them. This isn't a new thing.

Benchmade's statement


Benchmade Knife Company
6 hrs ·

SEE OFFICIAL STATEMENT BELOW

Benchmade is aware of the recent post from our local Oregon City Police Department.
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We apologize for the confusion and concern that this post created. These were firearms that the Oregon City Police Department had to destroy in alignment with their policies. Oregon City Police requested the use of specialty equipment within the Benchmade facility to follow these requirements, and as a supporting partner of our local police force, we obliged the request.
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Benchmade is a proud and unwavering supporter of both law enforcement and Second Amendment rights. These are commitments that we do not take lightly and will continue to support well into the future.
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When asked for clarity from Oregon City Police Department, Chief Jim Band made the following statement: “When property is to be destroyed, it is the policy of the Oregon City Police Department to destroy property, including firearms, in accordance to our procedures and ORS. The Oregon City Police Department does not sell firearms.”

-Benchmade

https://www.facebook.com/Benchmade/

Dirty damn liars. Why did they give 100% of their political money to the anti-American anti-2A Dems and ZERO to the Republicans?

Why didn't they politely tell the leftist cops to look elsewhere for some equipment to destroy guns?

They won’t because the differences is they wouldn’t feel good about what they are doing for the community. It would be like asking them to donate money to a pro 2A Republican.

'Specialty tool'

I wonder how many of us are posting from a mac/windows pc or iphone/google based phone!

Amongst other sources, some were from gun buybacks, a leftist feelgood BS tactic to waste more taxpayer funds and accomplish nothing but generate "optics"...

Besides, how do you address those democrat donations? Not random, a pattern...

Do those companies make most of their revenue from pro-gun people?

I may not be able to completely rid myself of the trash, until a better option comes along... But my dollars, like my votes go to people and companies that support the Constitution and 2nd Amendment when I have a choice...

And with all the knife companies out there, there IS a choice. Lots of them.

Police Departments are beholden to the City Council in city they serve, unlike the Sheriffs who are guided by the Sheriff’s politics.
I’m not sticking up for Benchmade, but I’ll be damned if I’ll join an internet boycott before I know both sides of the story, I’ve been burned too many times by the internet lynch mobs.

You take the police issue totally out of the equation, and you are left with their political donations to anti-gun liberal politicians.

Kinda hard to explain that away, when it's public record.

In Arizona, the State Supreme Court actually intervened in this police practice of destroying confiscated guns and ordered them to sell them all to local dealers.

As Rickbin pointed out.... the police sure don't destroy bundles of cash or motor vehicles seized.

Get angry at Oregon's laws for allowing this to happen, not for a company supporting local law enforcement when they called up and asked "can we use your saws?". I think folks are reading way to far into this at this point. If you don't want to buy a benchmade now...that is certainly your choice.

Screw BM.

Well, somebody was gonna do the abortion.

Just say No to benchcraft.

Maybe they can help the cops when confiscation begins too, because after all they are just supporting local law enforcement.

If a company selling hunting knives ain't bright enough to know their consumer, they don't need my business.

I'll not support a company that makes political donations to anti-gun liberals.

Especially one that does that after making their fortune on military sales and from being sold in gun shops.

Very hypocritical of Benchmade. Very telling.

So glad you approve of my choice to no longer buy them. Knock yourself out. Maybe if you try hard, you can make up the difference for them.

No guard.

https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=9850&p_table=STANDARDS

God bless OSHA

This^^^

+1

Back in 68, or 69, the word was when they took away the Army Reserve carbines they we going to melt them down.

Remember when the government sold surplus rifles?

Maybe we arent as large of their customer base as we think..... just a question really on my part. They seem to be a successful business so I am sceptical of their stupidity. But companies have made bigger pr & marketing blunders for sure , so possible they are fck’d up.

Maybe there's enough jackboot Tackleberry anti 2nd amendment cops and Gearqueers to keep them in business.

"For what?"

Um, you can still buy surplus guns through CMP.

I should be better about vetting company politics - I'm far from the first guy to jump on the boycott wagon. However, when a company overtly and without fear cuts up guns on freakin' Facebook I enthusiastically draw the line.

Yep, I use Apple products and for my needs there is no suitable alternative, but Apple wouldn't have to go nearly as far as cutting up guns on the internet for me to cut the cord.

I dont have any.


I think they are a bit ghey. Why not put another symbol on the blade that is less ghey?

Like a ball gag or maybe a [bleep]?

I've wondered about that myself. They are also sold in a lot of hiking/kayaking/etc. type stores, as well as huge online retailers like knifecenter.com. I'm sure fudds also buy a lot. I'm not sure how big their really pro 2A base is. Just like I was surprised years ago by an optics repair business owner who told me that the biggest market for high end binos was birdwatchers. I would have thought it was hunters.

F**k Benchmade, their knives and their favors for their Socialist bastardo police depts. in Horegon. MB

This is where I am at. At a bare minimum, I can vote with my dollars for those companies and organizations that support me and my beliefs. That obviously is NOT Benchmade... As far as their FB response, B.S. ... Even in the backwoods of Kentucky, a 4" grinder and a cutting torch have never been known as "specialized tools".

BM is dead to me like the NFL...

They’ve turned off their commenting on Facebook but a few people got their point across

At the end of the trial the judge says to the sheriff '' Dispose of these firearms in any manner you see fit" so some get torched and some go home with him.

https://www.benchmade.com/contacts/

Benchmade Factory Location

300 Beavercreek Road
Oregon City, OR 97045

Call Customer Service
For general customer support and LifeSharp service support during business hours below:

Toll Free: 1-800-800-7427
Int'l: 1-503-655-6004
Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM PST

Call Factory Store
For Factory Store questions during store hours below:

Phone: (503) 496-1853

Gotta suppress the voice of the public.

Very comprehensive article...

https://gununiversity.com/is-benchm...GPxg4UAs46_NQIGnizi8p1F4rViQNHLCGgHSE4yI

One one hand they support LEO and the other hand they appear to be anti 2A

Kind of a double edged sword?

Live by the knife, die by the knife...

When you sell knives with names like 556, bugoout, etc, aimed at the 2nd amendment crowed and then post video's helping the local communist PD destroy firearms, you are fuggin stupid. But I don't own any, and wouldn't pay that much for knife anyway. I used to cut meat for a living with a $6 forschner's all day long.

Suicide by cop.

Once a business wades into this social or Political arena they are damned to pizzin off half of the population. Why do it? I think they have been sold a bill of goods that they have to. Who owns Benchmade??? That might answer a few questions or shed light on it.

My guess is because Heinrich is on The Senate Committee on Armed Services. Follow the money.

He got his start from a gun shop.

Nothing like biting the hand that feeds you...

+1

Chucked my Benchmade this morning.

No company that big is that naive to the complexity of current political ramifications of what they willingly did. They chose to destroy firearms and be public about it. That says it all, Benchmade is no better than any other anti-gun organization and hopefully will suffer the consequences...

Ah, Ha!

Look at who the have supported in the past...

That explains the hypocrisy.

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Liar.

Your mommy doesn't let you have anything but a butter knife, while she's watching.

As well any sites or companies that sell their product can be notified you wont be buying their products and it might affect you decsion to shop there. Live Chat is a good way get the message across.

Ha !

Somebody "edited" the benchmade wikipedia page to read ;

"The Benchmade Knife Company is a knife manufacturer run by police bootlickers in Oregon City, Oregon,"

That will probably be gone pretty quick.


Mike

Is this another Oregon company following Nike's lead?

Edited

Emailed them last night. Just got done calling them and telling them what I think of them. Actually got a person without much of a wait. And I WAS an owner of their products. Chucked them all and will have fun shopping for the replacements.

Benchmade could fix this quickly.

Wonder if they would support these same SCUMBAG DEMONRATS if they really understand that knives will be next on their banning list.

Oregon has some of the Largest and Most Active Knife Organizations in the country. They should flex their muscles.

I live in a small town with 2 hardware stores and a gunshop. Know the owner of the gunshop and the non chain hardware store and I think I can get them to drop benchmade products.

Spot on.

Benchmade shoulda just cut the barrels and buttstocks off, then thrown the whole mess in the dumpster......😉

Had two Benchmades and thought the world of them even though I played hell trying to sharpen them. I didn't rush to judgement about them destroying police evidence firearms but donations to Dems is what cuts it for me. The lying about it proves to me they lean liberal. It is a trademark.

Leave that damn state, advertise that you support 2a advocates and guess what ? I might buy another of your overpriced toys just to support of you.

At christmas I replaced a lost knife for a friend. After much searching for a Made in America product am now glad I didn't go Benchmade.

Not in my house.

I don't seem to have the problems many do either.

Their FB page is allowing comments again...Lots of them.. LOL

No no no its ok to support Apple, Microsoft, verizon, att, sprint, whoever. That is fine, they only donate millions more than Benchmade. this chit is a joke! I am going to show them!!!!!!!

Do you suppose the US Military is going to rip up their contract with Benchmade now? If they don't all of you boycotting aren't going to make a difference in the world.

Probably fell out of his prison wallet when he faated.

I have 2 Benchmade knives that were given to me and I carried one or the other during trips to Afghanistan and Iraq so I won't be getting rid of them.

I had no plans to buy a Benchmade before this happened and won't buy one from them now.

All you Leupold owners might want to take a look at this.

https://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/expenditures.php?cycle=2016&cmte=C00548057

Ain't no i-schit anywhere in my house either.

From the Benchmade Website:
"Factory tour
Our knives are made of many things: steel, aluminum and titanium, to name a few. But perhaps the most important part of a Benchmade knife is expertise. We carefully measure every part at every step in the process. We use the best materials and equipment. We make world-class knives for world-class users and this is how. Learn about Benchmade's history, the evolution of our knives and get a glimpse into the factory with interactive displays at our new virtual tour space. For factory store hours, click here."

Oh please sir, please can you show me the room where you destroy Freedom? I mean the work shop, not the corporate executive offices...

Chuck Grassley Election Committee and a Progun NRA supported Democrat Donations?

Is that supposed to piss me off as a Leupold optics user?

I bet there's at least one middle/lower management type that's saying today "I told you that this was going to happen and you didn't listen...".

So what version of linux is everyone running?

benchmade

yo mannlicker...how many benchmaids you packing today?

To some people a Democrat is a Democrat. To others 16k going to a couple of shoe-in for election Democrats isn't worth getting bent out of shape over considering the amount of money getting tossed at politicians in general.

You living in California already shows you are willing to compromise your 2nd Amendment rights to some extent. So for you to pretend that you are an absolutist in terms of the 2nd Amendment rings false.

Tell you what you do you and I'll do me.

Yup, you lose.

Why does a court order firearms be destroyed?

BENCHMADE
I can tell you Benchmade is a huge supporter of LEO, military, and veterans. I also can say the OCPD is a small PD, not like a big city department whit a huge budget. I know these firearms had to be destroyed by law and court order. I know Benchmade is just around the corner from OCPD. It appears the firearms that were cut up junk.

I walked over to Benchmade today to get their side of the story. I told the receptionist at Benchmade what I was there for and she contacted the big shots.who were in meetings all day. They asked for my information and will be it touch . They seem eager to explain their side of the story. I looked around while I was there and saw a stack of hunting magazines in the reception lounge and they sharpened my knife for me. I will report back when they get with me for a statement.

Sawed off pump shotgun with sawed off stock in one of the pictures. Filed off SNs could be another reason.

Without the slightest bit of forethought.

Probably like a small town abortion clinic. Just nice folks cutting up babies and filming it, meaning no harm.

Did you ask them about all the money they donated to democrats?

Oops

Do you think the free/open source software vendors are conservative?

Would you like a deal on a bridge?

Our side wasn't good enough?

a serious question: what is wrong with a non-serial numbered firearms in the hands of a owner?

what does a serial number have to do with what's legal and what's not?

back in the day plenty of good guns didn't have one.

looks like the attention to detail is killing us.

Heard a Benchmade rep was going to be on Lars Larson today.. This must be serious. LOL

Did they have any pickle buckets for you? Or do you have a flush terlot now?

Destroying the barrel, which by itself is not a firearm, eliminates legal issue. Stocks can also be replaced. There is no point in destroying that which could be a revenue source. Unless they are donating it to liberals...

I don't know why the police needed to go to a knife factory to get some guns cut up.

https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-D2871...&hvtargid=pla-491994444369&psc=1

I have a cousin that trades confiscated weapons for body armor. With those police stations that aren't liberal controlled.

This is interesting....

https://gununiversity.com/is-benchmade-knife-company-anti-gun/

Not yet, if you would have read what I posted you would know out talk is in the future.

Glad you made that effort, Scott.

I'm thinking the loudest statement they have made, they made with donations to liberal anti-gun politicians.

That speaks volumes.

I can understand playing the field with political donations. But they weren't playing the field. They were one sided with what donations they gave.

I'm sure it will have a positive outcome.

How about state law and court orders?

I really don't give a rat's [bleep] if anybody buys Benchmade or any other brand or not. I only went there to get their side of the story as they are so close I walked there. If people here don't like my doing so I highly recoment the ignore option. I seldom post in this cesspool anymore anyway.

I don't think they are ones attempting to rationalize it.

awww, that hurts

BTW, hows them gun rights coming along?

They suck!

That's too bad. It seems just like the other day, that you were telling us how good the laws there were. I hope benchmade didn't help in their demise too much.

$163.00 free shipping from Amazon. Mayberry could afford one.

They could certainly hold a bake sale....

So does Leopold. Hell, there were no good choices in any of the last elections. I voted for the least offensive of the group and lost by huge margins.

I am not attempting to defend Benchmade and I have not made up my mind about them. I will wait and see what they say. There are two Benchmade knives in my home. There are a lot more Kershaw. There may never be another Benchmade. I am glad the automatic I carry is legal here but I would be just as happy carrying one of my Kershaws instead.
I am waiting for their call.

I also am not real sure I am against what they did. If they were just a bunch of junk, and missing SNs they just did LE a favor and saved some of my tax dollars.

Reading comprehension must be lacking. OCPD had to destroy them by law and court order. These were not fine firearms, they were illegal crap.

Reading comprehension conscerning their Dem donations? That’s all I need to know.

Pretty sure Benchmade wasn't mentioned in said court order.

glad to see you pick a side

We do have some good laws. Concealed carry and open carry are still supported. We can even CC in schools. The liberals are doing their best to lower the quality of life and remove our rights just like everywhere else.

FWIW, I did not post "just like the other day" let alone say wonderful things about Oregon.

In liberal blue states, all guns are illegal crap.

Nice try. :-) I have not decided, my mind is still open.

.


Oh good

I'll be interested to hear what they say. To be honest the Gun cutting really doesn't bother me to much as I suspect they were stolen defaced guns but I am pretty pissed to find out there one sided political donations, of course they are free to donate to whom they please but at the same time I'm free to do business with whom I please and I sure don't like doing business with a company that supports politicians who support gun control.

I don't really know enough about why the PD did what they did with destroying the guns to offer much of an opinion.

What I do know is that when someone takes to social media with pictures of destroying firearms, it's usually done as porn to the anti-gun liberal followers that would have government destroy all our guns. The commies get off on that.

It was a clear mistake to put any of it on social media. That much is really clear, looking back today. I bet the folks at Benchmade agree with me on that.

I personally have 6-8 Benchmade knives here that I own. Bought a couple at a very decent local gun shop. Bought some more online.

I'm not anti-Benchmade. I'm just alarmed that they support so many anti-gun liberal politicians... Like Udall and Heinrich. Those guys are true bottom feeders.

Perhaps even more alarming is that there were no donations to strong 2nd Amendment republicans. It seems that a company that claims to be such strong supporters of the 2nd would surely toss some money to those fighting FOR our right to Keep and Bear Arms.

His mind isn't made up yet

maybe benchmark was doing the whole thingy for profit? i don't know.

one would think they wouldn't touch the bid process because they support sportsmen?

but, maybe profit is what it's all about, and they had slack resources and wanted to bump revenue?

i don't know. but would have thought the local police would have auctioned all saleable guns for revenue.

i mean, there's market demand. why not allow the police to sell confiscated guns back into the marketplace?

i've bought guns from sheriff & police sales. they check to make sure the buyer is certifiable, or worthy of the sale.

i mean, used guns do take away from new gun sales. so the less used guns, given demand, then the new gun sales increase.

y'all got your panties in a wad over police contracting with a business to cut up guns seized after crimes?

Tell ya what, I hate to see a mangina get all sideways, so I'll help you computer heros out. I'll take everyone of your benchmades at a 50% discount. I'll pay shipping too. Every dang one. PM me.

@Scott F,

1) Thank you for making the effort to reach out Benchmade to understand their side of the story.
2) Thank you for making an effort to share current status here on 24HCF. Yes, I understand. You are only the messenger.
3) I would sincerely like to hear what they have to say about this debacle. It may not change my mind. Still I would like to hear their side.

Again, I appreciate your effort to keep us in the loop.

You'll poke your eye out.

Man Alive! if the cutting, sawing, and melting was going to happen anyways, why would anyone stand on the sidelines when the potential for profits, or at least the increase in utilization of plant labor could occur. that is, businesses have to compete.

but, the real question is why didn't the police/Sheriff order a contract sale through a legitimate auction company to bring in revenue for the operation of the department?

apparently they're getting all the revenue they need from the taxpayers at the end of a pistol barrel?

so, just chop up the perfectly legitimate guns, and allow the citizens to buy new guns? is that it?

no logic here, but heh, we are in America as we move further into the post-modern era.

I do not think a "no thank you" was an option!

and you know that how ?


Mike

1. All benchmades are over-priced IMO, and most are over-weight, to boot. Had one; past tense.

2. So the police couldn’t run their own chopsaw, picked up for cheap at the local pawn shop. Further, reportedly in a small town where a handful of people might still possess a manual skill or two. Instead, an anti-gun local knifemaker jumped at the oppprtunity. The optics, as they say, turned out poorly.

3. The solution to crime, particularly violent crime, isn’t putting inanimate objects thru a chop saw or whatever. THAT is what gets my blood pressure up.

I don't give a schit if they chop up some old chitty guns, even if it is kinda dumb. If I lived there I'd for sure push to have them sold and bank the proceeds instead.

The shocking part is someone thought it a good idea to post it on social media. I don't know what Benchmade thought was gonna happen. If they truly thought this was gonna turn out well for them, I'm guessing they eat pudding with a rubber spoon.

Pretty hilarious really.

Cool!!!

So my hard work is beginning to pay off

Bullshat.

You need to read our Bill of Rights.

Actually...I call BULLLLLLLLLLLL SHEEEEEIIITTTTT on the whole "I walked down there and talked to them".

This isn’t your fire....

They own this [bleep], seniority, ya know.

What they say now about the knife fiasco doesn't matter, they did this, then told the world about it, and thought it was a good idea at the time.

Also they never attempted to be balanced with political donations
.
Give money to the devil now live with the consequences...

This link shows where their corporate philosophy sends support.

They're N O T our friend.

https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/totals.php?id=D000047693&cycle=2018

Spot on.

Everyone wonders why Benchmade's customer base was upset after posting all that on social media?


It would be like posting pictures dead wolves on a wolf hugger social page, then wondering why the natives get triggered...


Like I said earlier... The only people that get their rocks off on pictures of guns being destroyed by police are the radical Left gun grabbers.

Bad thing for them for this to get out.

I did some of the same for the cop shop in a small town near here.

Every thing with rifling and parts with a serial number got cut with a torch.

Several were shotguns and a few rifles the rest were pistols.

The cases had been over for at least 10-20 years and they each had to be signed off by the county judge.
A cutting torch was used on steel and a 20 lb.hammer for the others.

I made no money for this job but got to keep all of the parts.

The LT.asked me when i was taking apart an old pistol if it hurt my feelings to do it,i told him no because it was not mine.

Not all cop shops have the policy of selling these items,so it is what it is.

In one of the photos it looks like they were using a plasma torch.

Now bitch away.

The sawed off shotgun was a clue.

The police department posted the information as a kind of thanks to Benchmade.

So take the barrels off and sell the rest to numerich. I guess you don't mind waste and would rather pay taxes. Gun parts kill

BTW, how are your gun laws in that state?

Court ordered. That means the had to be cut up not rebuilt. It is the law, the OCPD did not have a choice. Benchmade could have said no but the guns would still have been cut up. Read to statement from OCPD on their facebook page. I really do not know any way to make clearer to you.

Not as good as Alaska that is for sure.

They didn't do them any favors by posting that.

Waiting for this to evolve into..."i went back and they let me saw a few up and then we had ice cream"

Liberal courts for a liberal state. So sowwy.

Sounds like a lucrative business. Democrat on democrat kind of thing.

Was the sawed off shotgun brought to benchmade that way or did benchmade create a sawed off shotgun in their destruction process.

Not that it really matters at this point.

You made a blanket statement when you said "they were illegal crap" Scott. You vilified the guns , just like a libtard.

Go Fudd yourself Scott.


Mike

Still stuck in junior high, I see.

Our local PD used to auction off firearms, don’t know if its the state law or just hippies in charge but they haven’t for at least twenty years. Weapons were destroyed, some bad guy guns, some were turn ins, and misc. OCPD thought they were cool, because the social media person is an idiot, and Benchmade are a bunch of liberal hacks that have no idea who their customers are. I’ve bought my last Benchmade. Wyden is a POS and Portland can drop off the earth..

Did you not see the booger post...

Epic



Isn’t it boogar? I’ll email Ted Cruz and ask.

Understatement of the year!

Thank you Mike, I love you too. LOOK AT THE PICTURE! The sawed off shotgun with the sawed off stock were not done with a plasma cutter.

I am in full agreement with the above.

Whatever. It brought to light their Dem donations. The gun destroying is just icing.

You get my PM yet ??? 😄😄😄😄

10-fo. Looking for a clean bucket now..

Yep and that may hurt them the most. I can forgive them for helping out OCPD but not the political crap.

Thinking he rode a 10-speed bike down there....hahahaha

You go ahead & focus on the shotgun , that way you can avoid your blanket Fudd statement "they were illegal crap"

Mike

A long time ago I worked in an office with several game wardens. K.C. was the director of law enforcement for all the game wardens across the state. R.H. was in charge of special operations (wildlife violations) for the state.

The director gave his retirement notice and gave R.H. one final directive to destroy all the confiscated firearms in the vault. R.H. came over to where I worked (same building as the vault), he asked me to help him inventory and load all those rifles and shotguns into the back of a truck. Told me why and that there was 'No Way in Hell' those firearms were going to be cut up. He made them disappear for two weeks until after this boss retired; brought them back and we placed them back into the vault with the complete inventory.

In this state once enough firearms accumulate they are sold at auction, but never destroyed!! Some of the not so fancy guns were inventoried to the state hunter education program to be used in teaching classes.

Mike[/quote]



You go ahead & focus on the shotgun , that way you can avoid your blanket Fudd statement "they were illegal crap"

Mike
[/quote]

The shotgun was all I could make out, but I am betting these were not quality firearms. Besides, the las and courts said they had to be destroyed. Somebody had to do it and with Benchmade's lond standing support of LEO, military and veterans I am thinking they just dit it for a fovour. It is not the guns that concern me, it is much more the political side that upsets me.

That's kind of funny right there, considering it truly IS about the guns, on BOTH levels...

Noveske has taken down their Benchmade Pages

https://www.noveske.com/products/benchmade-mini-infidel-knife/

My son works for Benchmade, I'll check on this tomorrow.

True colors coming thru now. F benchmade. I am related to an upper level manager for benchmade. Avoid any purchase from these lid tards. No more xmas gatherings for me.

Post from Ammo Land news.
https://www.ammoland.com/2019/02/th...ac3eaa-35153640a4-20620097#axzz5gH4oKFE1

I see Benchmark is pro libtard.

I don't care if they were howitzer cannon with flamethrowers glued underneath.

What do you have against sawed off shotguns?

And?

Looks like the backlash is pretty bad.

Benchmade's FB page is lit up... https://www.facebook.com/Benchmade

The question is: "What will they do now"....??

My guess is they have two options.

First is to apologize and try and re-earn their customer's support by their future actions.

OR

Double down and tell everyone you support the police, military and gun rights, and ride that horse down the road.

Which will they do?

There are lots of dolts praising that

No contact from Benchmade and it looks like they are going down the tubes. I will be surprised if they survive. Their political stance is more than enough to sway me. My Benchmade knives are back in their original boxes and in my safe. A Kershaw Cricket is in my pocket. I am done with Benchmade. As a side I see politically Leopould swings the same way. Sad on both counts but I guess it is just part of the Oregon left. Neither company will get my support from now on. Just please don't tell me Ruger, CZ, RCBS, and Hornady are in the same boat. Thanks to those who pointed out these two companies who support taking away my rights.

Leupold chopping up guns and supporting anti 2A politicians in another State?

Yeah, what’s Leupold doing? I called bm today and gave them my thoughts.

I'll take your no good Benchmades.

Depends if BenchMade can survive long enough on Government contracts for people to forget.

Ethics. Proudly doing business since 1986.

They did a few years back.

https://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/pacgot.php?cmte=C00548057&cycle=2014

Reading through all of these posts will make a fellow chuckle at those of us who laugh and hoot bravo when we see the democrats eating each other.

I can't wait for all the Fire guys to start posting up their BenchMade knives in the classifieds. I'll wait it out as I will have no competition for buying them. Once they are at pennies on the dollar I will buy them all. I won't need to buy anymore pocket knives and if I lose them no big deal. It's a win for me.

Nobody is saying Benchmade isn't making a decent product. I don't recall anyone saying they are "no good" but you.

Why do you in about every post in here try to deflect away from the fact that they did support anti-gun politicians, as well as provide services/equipment to destroy firearms?

People have a choice who they spend their own money with.

In today's anti-gun climate, and seeing the vilification of gun owners, I feel it's safe to assume that a company that makes it's bread and butter with people that use firearms should be expected to not support those that would deprive us of our Constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

We can spend money with who we want. To the firearms community, to be caught sleeping with the enemy is the ultimate betrayal, for we all know that OUR dollars went to the enemy.


You can try, but you can't paint it any other way.

I am just wondering when you all are going to get rid of your computers, tablets, and cell phones. Those companies give a whole lot more to the anti's than BenchMade ever did or could.

Deflection.
Again.

When did HP & Samsung make most of their income off of hunters and shooting sports communities?

Dumbass.

Apples and Oranges.

Quit pissing down our necks and telling us it's raining.

Right. Because clearly that's all that matters.

Over priced anyway.....

Agree

So, do they get a "neutral" for 2016 and a no decision on 2018?

https://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/pacgot.php?cmte=C00548057&cycle=2016

https://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/pacgot.php?cmte=C00548057&cycle=2018

Kinda sucks that "We the People" even have to worry about this from outdoor,especially shooting, related companies.

Geno

Clearly in Scott F mind they are no good to carry anymore, I just simply said he can give them to me. If you don't like my post don't read them and comment on them it's simple. My post had nothing to do with you in anyway.

I never deflected that they donated money to anti gun politicians. So hasn't a million other companies that I am sure you own products from. It is kind of like "Buy American" give me a break!

I never told a single person on here how or where to spend or not spend their money. That is their business.

GFY

Maybe they realized the error of their ways form 2014. Who knows. I agree there are some pro-gun Democrats, as well as some not so pro-gun Republicans.

You belong to the NRA, GOA,,,,or any 2 A. Support group ?

Now Benchmade is doing the "take it back two step" trying to explain why they are destroying perfectly legal guns in their factory. In the past, if confiscated guns were legal to own, they were sold to the public, but now the Marxists in government want them destroyed. Even though it is "policy", it doesn't mean it's right.

you aren't even worth the time you are so f-ing stupid. Carry on

better red than dead

Leupold send democrats a lot of $$$


Did not say I was throwing any away but if you want my 6150SBK MINI-RUKUS you can have it for 300.00

To quote you:
Typical Campfire response. Carry on.

No donations to any politicians in any of the other years listed.

Life Member, Supporter, a list of others and hunting orgs. What does that have to do with anything?

Well, Surefire is taking heat now. I think they may make Benchmade look like amateurs.

https://www.ar15.com/forums/general...e_1iareeyODq334YYWa8OEKZSlcBcUAIJcp-Iy3o

17 pages over some scrap junk being disposed of,

17 pages of assumptions,,,

BFD.

Half you people need a life, get off your ass and find something useful to do.

Let me guess, Benchmade is now on the official 'fire boycott list too?

LMAO.......


All over a pic on mass media.....

Glad to hear it as some here maybe doubted your loyalties as per your posts and positions you’ve stated.

None of these hypocrites would bang Selma Hyack either because she is a Liberal. Glad I am not Gay, I would be banging her no matter what the hell she supports.

what a stud

They can doubt whatever the hell they want. Doesn't change my life one bit.

Now please start dumping those no good liberal BenchMade knifes.

Can we get a pic of Selma Hayek, please?

I've not looked at that website in depth. A quick glance at it and it seems it just lists donations to Federal candidates. I'm not sure who Leupold has donated to in OR or perhaps other State's races.

Businesses many times donate for "business" reasons, as in tax breaks, development restriction lifting, etc, not only for "political" reasons. I'd guess that might be the case with Leupold....................................and I may be completely WRONG.

Until Leupold comes out and tells us why they donated to those folks, we're all just guessing.

Geno

She like OLD now.....................


but still pretty hot.

Geno

[quote=Old_Toot

You belong to the NRA, GOA,,,,or any 2 A. Support group ?[/quote]

Again, you fuggers are truely out there......

MCH spent how many years in the Armed Services??????

Does anyone here actually know WTF their talking about?

Benchmade fanboys unite! Looks like you'll have some company..

Again, you fuggers are truely out there......

MCH spent how many years in the Armed Services??????

Does anyone here actually know WTF their talking about?
[/quote]

Not long only six years. But the best six years of my life. Wouldn't trade it for anything.

You have to take these guys with a gain of salt.

It's water off my back, nothing they can do changes or effects my life in any way.

It just amazes me how narrow minder and blind eyed they are.

I am just waiting for the Classifieds to load up with all the unwanted BenchMade Knives. I should be able to score them all for pennies on the dollar.

Awww look at Pencil neck Longarm. I hear admitting is the first step in recovery. Good for you.

Ain't bad, my man....

She is Liberal you can''t have her. That wouldn't be right you know!

Those would put your eyes out!

Don't need eyes when you got hands.

Just another NFL thread,

same cast allegedly boycotting the new "hotspot"

Later on discussing the highlights and commercials........

so lame.

Again, you fuggers are truely out there......

MCH spent how many years in the Armed Services??????

Does anyone here actually know WTF their talking about?
[/quote]

MCH ain’t the only one here who wore our nation’s uniform, crossed oceans and packed a M-16.

You evidently don’t know wtf you’re talking about.

No no no she is very Liberal and anti gun. You must not look or be tempted.

Ya, I remember that flood of Yetti's in the classifieds.

Same Same.

MCH ain’t the only one here who wore our nation’s uniform, crossed oceans and packed a M-16.

You evidently don’t know wtf you’re talking about.[/quote]

A lot of Vet's on here. Some probably even liberal.

Hell, Creek, I don't wanna TALK to her!

I missed that liquidation sale. Nothing a big azz sticker can't fix.

You can't do anything to her or with her. Just being in her presents makes you an enemy. She be Liberal and Anti gun you know.

Can I put a sticker on her?

Fill over that big Yeti emblem with some 9309 sand smooth as Selma's juicy Azz. Slap as sticker over it like I would slap Selma's Azz. Badazz cooler for pennies on the dollar. I like it.

I can yes, but all the BenchMade social justice warriors can't. That would be wrong

Exactly why I fit so well in this thread.

for what ever good you think that'll do you , you're welcome to them.

time to put your money where your mouth is , $150 for my "infadel" ? black blade 95%. never carried.

Cool when the price gets right I'll buy it from you.

As to Benchmade's political contributions, I don't know who they gave money to. It just said democrats on the link I saw here. May have been business driven, curry favor with local Dems that set policy that can affect them.

Hell, even Trump gave buckets of money to the likes of Coumo and ol' Charlie Rangell, far more than what is listed for Benchmade, simply because of the amount of business he does in NY.

I'm still just shocked somebody thought it was a good idea to post that. Lol.

Funny I don't see the classifieds loaded up with BenchMade Knives for sale.

kinda what I thought your response would be

Are they thinking if they help get rid of guns they'll sell more knives? They might have to do a segmentation analysis and find a new segment to market to after this.

Soon they'll have to come out with an ANTIFA ninja edition. It could have a non gender specific blade, a built in roach clip, a handle that matches fake dark framed glasses, and a case that adjusts to fit the strap of even the biggest strap on. Buy one on May day and there will be no additional surcharges on your moms credit card.

Bb

Of course I stated from the beginning that I am willing to pay pennies on the dollar. What part of that don't you understand. I'll give you $50 right now. Your call, I don't need it but if the price is right I am dam surely going to buy it. Add that the Infidel is probably the most useless knife to me the price has to be "Right".

Who was the dumbass that posted in here yesterday that he'd pay 1/2 of the retail price for all anyone wanted to sell?

I wish I'd quoted that because it's been edited now.

Guess he didn't put his money where his mouth was... LOL.

I don't know who posted that. I always said pennies on the dollar the only think I edit for it spelling errors I notice but nice try! I am sure Mr Bin could look up what I posted. Give him a call!

A few BenchMade Knives laying around the house. Much more functional than the Infidel.

I have no problem buying quality.

What does Kelly Slater carry?

Here's the top 4. Now you know. Udall and Heinrich are staunch anti-gun politicians that don't even have ties to Oregon.

Senate Ron Wyden (D-OR) $12,900
House Kurt Schrader (D-OR) $11,900
Senate Mark Udall (D-CO) $5,200
Senate Martin Heinrich (D-NM) $2,700

https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?cycle=A&id=D000047693

I would guess BenchMade he is pretty dam Liberal.

I don't want to edit anything. I'll get accused for wrong doings.

I doubt highly that Kelly even owns knives, outside of kitchen stuff. He is as Liberal as they come. He is tight with Eddie Vedder, Jack Johnson, and who knows who else. I read somewhere that he praised Obama, almost made me take him out of the discussion of greatest Athlete.

Hah! I was just yanking yer chain.

I've never had a Benchmade, that I can recall anyway. Don't have any now and honestly wouldn't go out o my way to get one. I'm sure they are sorely regretting letting the OCPD use their shop.

I have they make a good knife at a good price point. They have done some stellar collaborations with some of the biggest names in knives. They give discounts to military, police, fire, etc. I'll continue to buy when they have something that fits my needs. I can't throw stones, I have a MacBookPro, iPhone, and iPad. Somewhere I still have one of those ones that just holds music, can't remember what the hell they were called. iSomething.

iPod dam it my memory is going.

still posting away on that Commy chink device?

Lets see you post political contributions by HP, or Apple or Dell.

Hell, you're on a website owned by a Californian,

you want to boycott liberalism? boycott the fire, rules are rules, same standards for all.......

Put your money where your mouth is.

Patiently waiting for no response..........

I will buy it for that.

I lost my Pro-Tech and have needed an auto ever since.

Deflave come on man wear him down a little then we can fight it out for it. The highest I'll go is $50 so you are good at $51.

I have an ooooold Benchmade with the zytel handle and ATS-34 steel.

I lose it, find it. Lose it, find it. I do have a lot of Benchmade's laying around but that one is my favorite.

Edit to say without being accused

Stop being a high roller.

Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Udall was on the Armed Services Committee... buying favors from a low life single term Senator...

While the NRA has no problem with Heinrich, he is on the Armed Services Committee, also...

Waiting patiently? For what? Me to piss off more of you GD Fudds with facts?

Lemme let you in on another fact...

HP, Apple and Dell don't make their main income nearly exclusively on people that are gun people, and are rabidly defensive of our constantly threatened 2nd Amendment.

I'll let you in on another fact...

I'll spend money with who and what I want, and won't with others.

Don't convince me... Get your Fudd ass over to Benchmade's FB page and start defending them there with that logic. It's not me you have to convince. I don't need anyone to tell me what I already know.

They want to make sure the Government keeps buying their knives. Sit in the right seat, get money!

That price is more than fair you cheap fugk.

Stop hanging out with The Shrap.

Bad influence....

Integrity is no your strong suite.......

Boycotting Christmas when you got nothing to stab Santa with.

#1800MYCUTCO

Man your words hurt a guy!

I don't make the money you'er wifey does. Cut me some slack.

I have a fixed blade Cutco. Got it as a gift years ago.

One of the finest knives I've ever owned.

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I couldn’t help myself.

LOL

Well,,I’ll move over a bit and share this bench with you. You bring the popcorn.
Grins

Saw some for sale in Costco today.

No you MassHole

They got everything there. Wish they were closer.

Website owner based in a liberal state, it's cool...

Posting away every single day on a Chinese Communist computer, it's cool....

Computer company's don't make their income "exclusively" on gun people (what ever the fugg that means)....It's cool.....

Implying we should boycott American products.....it's cool....

But a company fulfilling some unknown work order........

BOYCOTT!

So need to tell you your a hypocrite?


It's been fun, later.

The sad part is you do not have a clue about the "Work Order" despite the posted responses from both BM and the PD.

Fred taught me .... and ignore for you...... ha

Something else that they started selling whole. Lean pork bellies. I picked up a whole side and am going to do it on the smoker as a ‘pork brisket ‘

But,,,,,,the sumbitch probably came from China !

I’m gonna down it anyhow.

Edited to add: $ 29.50 for the whole side.

That reminds me!

I haven't punched her since Valentine's Day.

Thanks.

I saw a picture of two guns being cut up, WOW!

BM did what the local PD asked them to do, its that simple.

I'm not the hypocrite in here.

Not once have I told anyone what computer to buy, what knife to buy, what website to visit, or to sell their Yeti's, Benchmades, or Leupold's.

I just said who wasn't meeting my criteria of who I think I'll be buying from in the future due to political affiliations that are public record.

Same as my vote, I made that decision myself. If a candidate votes against the 2nd Amendment, I am confident I'll not vote for them.


And just like what I buy with MY money, ...who I vote for ain't none of your fuggin' business.

Are we pissed because BM cut up two guns?

'stick does it here on a monthly basis.

Benchmade is in Kurt Schrader's house district and Wyden is an Oregon Senator. So to some extent, Schrader and Wyden represent Benchmade. I can see why Benchmade might donate to elected officials from their area if they want favorable treatment. I don't know why they would give money to Udall and Heinrich, although they may be on committees that affect Benchmade's business. I'd say it's pretty standard for businesses to donate money to people who might make decisions that affect them.

Only deal is that ( caveat I don't generally read these threads very deep) I'm sure BM was not FORCED to cut em up. And there fore did it voluntarily or for pay also.

Thats about enough for my brain to operate with in this day and time.

Twig is a whole other topic I don't care for either. Probably boycott both.