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   From: ftrust@iinet.net.au   
      
   "herbzet"  wrote in message   
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   > Fraser Johnston wrote:   
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   >> > Benchmade 690. Not cheap but bloody nice.   
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   >> That's good,  a recommendation.   
   >> What makes it nice?  Would you gamble   
   >> your life (or fingers) on the lock?   
   >>   
   >> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++   
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   >> 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.   
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   > Blade length 3.25 inches.  For self defence, what do people think is   
   > a good size in a folder?   
      
   3.25 if certainly enough to give someone pause if stuck into them repeatedly.   
   Personally I would rather have my bowie knife, or my gun.   
      
   Fraser   
      
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