Heckler and Koch Scorch


Type: Folding
Blade: 80mm
Lock: Liner
Avg Price: $110.00
Overall
9.0
Quality
8.0
Ergonomics
9.0
Value
9.0

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Overall
9
Quality
8
Ergonomics
9
Value
9
-Price Paid: $110.00
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for Less than 1 Month

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Although this knife has the H&K logo engraved on it, the knife is pure Benchmade... Ok, that was a lie. Benchmade had actually bought the Lone Wolf knife company. The knife is almost identical in every way to the Lone Wolf Eagle Talon. The biggest difference is the Eagle Talon's price tag of $215 while the Scorch can be found for $110, almost half the price. This is due to the slight differences between the, nearly, identical knives. The Eagle Talon rocks CPM-S30V high carbon stainless steel, when the Scorch is outfitted with Bohler N680 stainless steel. N680 is relatively soft compared to the S30V but has high corrosion resistance and is also found in diving knives. Benchmade also gave the Scorch a treatment of BK1 coating which has great corrosion resistance from salt water while maintaining durable scratch resistance. Personally, if you were going to use the knife as it's supposed to be used, you will eventually give the blade a few scratches. A black coated blade is the only option when it comes to the finish, but there is also a spear point blade in addition to the reverse tanto. As always, there is a BK model and an SBK model, indicating that it is serrated. I do not own the Lone Wolf, and I have owned the Benchmade long enough to determine how much I enjoy its performance. The action is smooth and refined when opening it with the thumb stud. When you slide the scale toward the back, the compressed leaf spring is released, snapping open the blade with a quick click. Although the dual-action is difficult to get use to, it quickly grows on you. The pocket clip only has the option of tip-down carry. However, the clip fits comfortably in your pocket. The "compression molded glass filled nylon handle material" is just fancy Benchmade talk for plastic. There was a slight gap between the handle and the frame. I quickly took my T-6 torx driver and tightened it up for a flush finish. Although the handle now sits flush with the frame, the dual-action release is even more difficult to activate. The handles may feel cheap, but the knife as a whole does not feel cheap due to its over all weight. The ergonomics of the knife are very good due to its simple grip design and jimpped thumb ramp. The reverse-tanto blade has a gradual upward curve to a point, which proves as an effective cutting design. The blade locks securely with a locking liner. The knife came very sharp and retained its sharpness during light to moderate use. You may need to finish the edge every once and a while. The Benchmade Lifesharp program is a nice option, but I'll refrain from that until the knife needs dire reworking. Once again, Benchmade has made a surprisingly good knife by [legally] taking another companies design, applying a slightly less quality blade, and knocked the price down to a reasonable low. I do not give Benchmade any credit for the knife's design, but I do give benchmade credit for making the knife more accessible for those that do not wish to pay over $200 for a great quality knife. I plan to continue testing the knife in as many aspects as I can.


Comment by Jon   09/30/2013
Does yours open on its own?
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