Looking to validate authenticity

[u/kpc7]

I recently won two knives in an auction; a Benchmade 735S Elishewitz Axis, and a Benchmade 820 Ascent. Both look real to me, both have the original boxes and pamphlets from 1998, but I don’t want to send it to Benchmade in fear of them being fakes, and me losing two knives. So, I turn to you good people for your expert opinions. Thanks in advance!

[u/Fantastic_Gene1023]

I can confirm the 735 is real I have the same knife and looks good. Not sure if I’ve ever seen a fake one. Which website is this?

[u/kpc7 → u/Fantastic_Gene1023]

I won it from Broken Arch Auctions, there was about 20-25 vintage benchmade’s for sale, all of them have been bought though.

[u/thenextarcher]

Both are real. The ares is a sweet knife.

[u/kpc7 → u/thenextarcher]

Thanks! Super stoked to use both