Wanted a new fixed blade for heavier outdoor usage, hunting and camping and have been researching for a couple months. Finally found one that should suit all my needs for a long time. I pulled the trigger on a Benchmade 162-1 Bushcrafter. S30V steel, Desert Sand G10 scales and it’s quite beefy. Very good reviews nearly across the board. The only issue seems to be the sheaths, both the leather version on the green 162 and the kytex on the sand 162-1.
I can confirm the kydex is indeed crap. Unbelievable that the company would partner such a cheesy piece of junk with such a fine knife. As it turns out I test fit the 162-1 in the sheath I have for my Cold Steel Master Hunter and it fits, if a little snugly. It will do until I order a new one online. There are several company’s that make replacements for these and they do good business because the factory versions are what they are, crap.