r/benchmade

I have 5-6 Benchmade knives and I've had them for years. I've bought a bunch of these knives as momentos with my son as we traveled to hit national parks (5.11 stores in Utah, knife stores in California, etc.). We each daily carry bugouts, and we each have a few (serrated, non-serrated, minis) based on where we will be for the day. I finally pulled 2 of my bugouts out of my daily rotation to send in for warranty (clip screws came out and they were getting dull).

Anyway... I just got a letter from Benchmade. One of my bugouts that I've had for years is a counterfeit and they're keeping it. The letter says they're offering me $50 and they recommend I contact my "financial institute" to remedy my claim. While I understand the need to control the counterfeit market, I'm incredibly pissed that I no longer have a knife I've carried for years. I think it's the sentimental value that makes me the most mad.

I've replied to their email and explained my issue but I keep getting answers like "my financial institue" can help. I feel like I'm talking to a Nigerian prince .. They won't tell me why it's a counterfeit, just that they're seizing it.

I love the knives but after this... and their ridiculous new prices... I might be completely done with Benchmade.

Am I the only one?

#yoursforlifeUnlessWeArbitrarillyDetermineItsACounterfeitThenItsNot

Hello Everyone,
I just purchased the Benchmade Vapyr Prototype dated September 2025. It is in the older blue box w/ microfiber cloth. It has prototype and date visible on the blade and the box. A knife just like mine is in the article of the Vapyr at the unveiling at the world of concrete.

How rare is this knife?
What do you it could possibly be worth?

Any additional info would be great.

I also plan on reaching out to Benchmade directly at some point. Wanted to start here with our community first.

Thank You!

I work at a used auto parts store where they buy cars that have been taken by the cops and various reasons...so sometimes they let us grab stuff out of them while extracting parts. I managed to score a benchmade bug out. Would I still be able to send this into them to sharpen it and work on it or would they think it was stolen?

it rattles so much that it’s really annoying to walk around with it in my pocket or on my belt.

I contacted the seller and they’re not accepting returns “because a slight rattle is normal” according to them. and because “its brand new”.

I don’t consider this a slight rattle you shouldn’t be able to hear it while I’m walking around with it.

Anyone have any fixes? is there anyway I could manually tighten it up?. I have a knock off brand that was like $20 where the sheath fits perfectly but I don’t like that one because the stock one has a better clip.