Benchmade Armed Forces 9050 Auto: Too Darn Bulky

This YouTube video is a 'Friday Deal Alert' from 704 Tactical, highlighting discounted knives available through affiliate links. The description lists specific knife models from brands like 704 Gear, Kershaw, and Benchmade, including folding knives, fixed blades, and an OTF automatic knife. Prices range from $18.99 to $209.99, with various materials and features like G10 handles, serrated blades, and MagnaCut steel mentioned.

This video review focuses on the Benchmade Mediator, an automatic knife, highlighting its side-deployment mechanism via a recessed button and safety feature. The reviewer expresses a fondness for switchblades and finds the Mediator excellent for everyday tasks, praising its S90V blade's sharpness. While not the first choice for self-defense, it performs well in general use. The video also promotes the Kit Badger website, merchandise, and Patreon support.

This video compares the Benchmade Taggedout to the Bugout and Bailout, suggesting the Taggedout might be the 'real' Bugout. It highlights the Elmax steel of the Taggedout and provides affiliate links to all three knives, as well as the creator's Amazon favorites, contact information, and membership/social media links.

This video offers a guide for individuals looking to purchase their first Benchmade knife. It highlights five specific models: Bailout, Taggedout, Osborne, Adamas, and Bugout, presenting them as excellent entry points into the Benchmade lineup. The description includes affiliate links to purchase each knife and mentions a sponsor, Vaer watches, with a link to their product. It also provides links to the creator's Amazon storefront, business contact, merchandise, and social media channels, including a Discord server and a secondary YouTube channel.

This video reviews the Gerber Assert folding knife, with the creator expressing disappointment in its $175 price point, suggesting it should be closer to $99 due to a poor factory edge. The review includes a comparison with the Benchmade Bugout, discusses the history with Gerber, and delves into why the Assert ultimately failed to meet expectations. Pros and a final recommendation are also provided. The description also lists various other Gerber knives, Benchmade knives, and general gear and camera equipment, alongside links to merchandise and social media.

This video introduces the new premium Buck Range Series knives, specifically the Buck Range Pro and Buck Range Elite. It highlights that these knives are available in both mini and standard sizes. The creator positions these knives as potential competitors to Benchmade, suggesting they offer significant value. Affiliate links are provided for purchasing the knives from Buck's website and BladeHQ, along with links to the creator's Amazon storefront and other social media platforms.

This video captures a raw, unfiltered moment of nature as a weasel hunts a ground squirrel, observed by vlogger Nutnfancy while riding his KTM 690 Enduro R. It highlights the primal struggle for survival in the wild and the observer's philosophical reflection on the food chain. The footage was captured using an iPhone during a wilderness adventure.

This video compares the AK-47 and AR-15 platforms, highlighting the AR-15's advantages in accuracy, recoil management, and modularity due to tighter tolerances and inline stock design. The AK-47 is noted for its simplicity in operation for beginners and superior reliability in austere conditions with looser tolerances. Weight, ergonomics, and value are also discussed, with the AR-15 often preferred for lighter, more adaptable configurations.

This video critiques the trend of over-accessorizing AR-15 platforms, arguing that many additions are unnecessary and hinder performance. It explores reasons like ignorance, online posturing, industry marketing, media influence, and skill compensation. The presenter emphasizes defining a rifle's 'Philosophy of Use' (POU) before adding accessories, using stock examples to illustrate weight differences.

This review focuses on selecting the best AR-15 scopes based on practical, real-world performance rather than trends. Key considerations include engagement ranges, with recommendations for red dots at close range and variable scopes for mid-to-long range. The speaker emphasizes value, rejecting 'glass elitism' and highlighting lightweight options under 20 ounces. Technical features like eye relief and field of view are crucial for usability, while reticle complexity should be balanced with situational needs.