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A new all-in-one rescue tool from Benchmade | 365 OUTLAST

July 11, 2019 by Loadout Room Guest Authors Leave a Comment

I’ve not only seen a lot of rescue tools, I’ve used a few as well. In the Ranger Regiment, we practiced extracting pilots and soldiers from aircraft and other vehicles. When you have a dedicated C-SAR (Combat-Search And Rescue) team, you have the luxury of having all the tools necessary plus the personal to operate […]

An Army Ranger’s Preferred Folding Knife | Benchmade Griptilian

April 19, 2019 by Loadout Room Guest Authors 1 Comment

Someone asked me the other day what knife I brought with me to Ranger school. I completed Ranger school back in 2012 and with me, I had a Benchmade Griptilian. The criteria of a solid knife in school is pretty limited. First Is it light enough that you would be willing to carry it? This […]

Benchmade 980 Turret: A new option in tactical folding knives

March 21, 2019 by Erik Meisner Leave a Comment

Originally founded in 1979 under the name Bali-Song, this California knife manufacture was best known for their quality butterfly knives. Moving their way up the west coast and finally settling in Oregon in the 1990’s with Benchmade as their new company name. Although Benchmade currently offers a wide selection of knives, they still pay tribute […]

A Navy SEALs Folding Knife: Benchmade D2 Griptilian

January 14, 2018 by Max Pranger 3 Comments

A lot of people say that there is no such thing as “the best knife”. Well, I disagree.  Everybody has their own opinion on what they think is the best blade.  Now let’s talk about folding blades (the choices are endless).  During my time in the military, I was lucky enough to try many different […]

Benchmade HK Ally Knife: A lightweight, affordable and effective EDC folding knife

November 2, 2017 by Scott Witner 1 Comment

First off I will tell you that this knife has been discontinued from the manufacturer, but still available on the secondary market such as eBay for around $35. I had reservations at first to review this knife solely because it was discontinued, but after realizing how great this folder is I had to let our readers […]

Benchmade Maintains Blistering Pace, Reveals 818 Mini Loco

September 20, 2017 by The Loadout Room Leave a Comment

Benchmade is maintaining a blistering pace of new product releases with news of the 818 Mini Loco. The new knife shrinks the original 808 Loco down to a more carry-friendly iteration of the premium tactical folder. With a blade length of 3.4 inches and a 4.5 oz. weight, there is hardly anything ‘mini’ about the 818. But fans […]

Benchmade Dresses Up Mini Grip with New Premium Configuration

September 19, 2017 by The Loadout Room Leave a Comment

Benchmade just announced the 556-1701, a new high-end variation of the Mini Griptilian. This limited edition folder features new materials all throughout its construction. Regular Mini Griptilian models come in standard, work-ready synthetics – either GFN or G-10. But the scales of the 566-1701 are milled titanium inlaid with wood. Benchmade utilized the flow-through construction seen on […]

Benchmade Nimravus: The knife Rambo should have carried

September 13, 2017 by The Loadout Room Leave a Comment

If there’s anything I learned from the movie Rambo, it’s that if you want to be a chiseled badass, then you have to have a fixed blade knife.  That whole franchise would have been ruined if he hadn’t had that fixed blade monster he carried around.  While we may not need something that big, a good fixed […]

Benchmade Introduces Compact and Lightweight Mini Coalition

August 26, 2017 by The Loadout Room Leave a Comment

Benchmade just rolled out another new automatic, the 9750 Mini Coalition. The compact, lightweight blade joins the recently-revealed Rukus II in Benchmade’s Black Class of knives. The Mini Coalition will be the smallest and lightest auto in the current Benchmade lineup. The knife’s S30V drop point blade measures just 2.87 inches. Modest dimensions and an aluminum frame keep […]

Benchmade Releases Rukus II Auto-folder

August 24, 2017 by The Loadout Room Leave a Comment

Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Benchmade Releases Rukus II Auto-folder The Breach-Bang-Clear News Team Benchmade Knives has introduced the Rukus II family of folders. The Rukus II is the return of one of Benchmade’s most popular early designs (one that was discontinued many years ago). It is a push-button auto-opener with a CPMS30V steel blade and 6061-T6 […]

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