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   From: herbzet@gmail.com   
      
   Fraser Johnston wrote:   
      
   > > Benchmade 690. Not cheap but bloody nice.   
   >   
   > That's good,  a recommendation.   
   > What makes it nice?  Would you gamble   
   > your life (or fingers) on the lock?   
   >   
   > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++   
   >   
   > Extremely well made.   Sharp blade that keeps an edge.  Solid titanium frame   
   > which locks up tight.  Finger cutout to stop you sliding forward.  Small   
   enough   
   > and light enough to carry every day.  Fast thumb stud opener.  All around a   
   > great knife.   
      
   Blade length 3.25 inches.  For self defence, what do people think is   
   a good size in a folder?   
      
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