RIP Mel Pardue
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Re: RIP Mel Pardue
The first premium knife I ever bought was the 3550 many years ago. It’s long gone but I have the new version.
RIP. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
RIP. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
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RIP Mel Pardue. This is a great loss for the knife community.
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Re: RIP Mel Pardue
RIP Mel Pardue. Thought to the family...
A friend first "that's a knife" was a Griptillian, seeing how it was built is what swayed my interest from fixed blades to fixed blades and pocket knives.
A friend first "that's a knife" was a Griptillian, seeing how it was built is what swayed my interest from fixed blades to fixed blades and pocket knives.
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Re: RIP Mel Pardue
No! RIP! I love my Griptilians, I have my custom s90v/cf on me now! I think I will carry a Griptilian all week long in tribute.
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I still have a BM721 he designed before the Griptilian . Sad to hear of his passing , thoughts and prayers to his family. . MG2
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Re: RIP Mel Pardue
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. I used to almost exclusively buy Benchmade knives and most of my small collection back then consisted of Mel Pardue designs.
RIP
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Re: RIP Mel Pardue
RIP, and condolences to his family and friends.
I have several of the Mel Pardue-designed Benchmade knives: the 350, 720, and large and small Griptilians. I haven't bought any Benchmades in maybe 18 years, but his designs always left a big impression.
Jim
I have several of the Mel Pardue-designed Benchmade knives: the 350, 720, and large and small Griptilians. I haven't bought any Benchmades in maybe 18 years, but his designs always left a big impression.
Jim
Re: RIP Mel Pardue
Benchmade practically built their company on Mel Pardue and Warren Osborne's designs - legendary
Re: RIP Mel Pardue
Sad news…Rest In Peace Mel…