The infidel is Benchmades best knife and absolutely fantastic. I personally own Microtech and would get a Benchmade but their tendency to sell $300 knives with plastic scales has me staying away and for infidel money I can get a signature series Microtech. Beautiful inside - I wish Benchmade every knife with your model in mind. You are 100% spot in , OTF’s have replaced all of my Chris Reeve and Medford knives - they lock up better, are stronger, safer and just better.
Agree the Benchmade prices can be the price of two good knives from another knife maker. I just ordered my first Kershaw. USA made Launch 7 with carbon fiber and magnacut steel. It is an automatic. Excited to check out magnacut!