The Proper was a welcome surprise from Benchmade this year. Nobody was expecting to see a non-locking folder from the company best known for their proprietary locking system, but the response to – and demand for – the Proper has been huge. The aptly-named Proper is very much a gentlemanly knife, with a 2.9-inch blade and classy red G-10 or green canvas […]
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Benchmade Introduces Ultralight 535 Bugout Knife
Less than 3 months after introducing the Proper, the company’s first slip joint knife, Benchmade is continuing to fill holes in their line-up. This time they’re introducing an astonishingly lightweight Axis folder called the 535 Bugout. The new knife will take center stage at the opening of the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, Utah later this morning. […]
Top 25 Best Selling Blades of 2017: #25 Benchmade Freek
Benchmade deepened their more-affordable offerings this year with the Freek, a classic axis lock folder with modern materials. The Freek’s simple drop point blade and ergonomic handle have many comparing the knife to Benchmade’s popular Griptilian series. In some ways, they share much of the same DNA. Both knives are unpretentious, practical, sturdy, and (relatively) affordable. Despite the similarities, […]
My Knife Story | Benchmade Contego
I’m a 15 year LEO. I rotate a few different knives on patrol. Not too long ago I was carrying my Benchmade Contego like I’ve done many times. On this particular night, I used it differently than cutting someone out of a seatbelt or the like. We were in a car chase around 1:00am and […]
Benchmade Shipping Its First Slipjoint Ever
Modern traditional knives are a growing trend and Benchmade is entering the arena with a brand new slipjoint called the 319 Proper. Other Benchmade models like the discontinued Lone Wolf Tailout and the Summit Lake series also capture a traditional vibe but the 319 Proper is Benchmade’s first ever non-locking folder. “[It] is definitely a callback to traditional […]
Benchmade to Introduce Mini Crooked River
Benchmade has confirmed it is working on a smaller version of the 2016 smash hit Crooked River. The company says that it has not yet established a release date and the earliest a Benchmade Mini Crooked River could start shipping is the summer. “With Benchmade, a mini version is always a natural progression. So we knew that a smaller […]
Benchmade 2017 New Knives Unveiled
Benchmade has just unveiled their entire new for 2017 catalog. The 12 product lineup plays to the strength of the company’s iterative design philosophy and its Axis lock platform. The new knives benefit from increased machining prowess and enhanced material quality. It appears that Benchmade converted from its tried and true 154CM to S30V as its […]
Benchmade Infidel – Merry Christmas You Heathens
The Infidel is an “out the front” opening blade that requires about a ¾ inch thumb push to both compress and release its springs and deploy the blade making this weapon as safe as it is “F’ing” killer. Corpsman up! As a Corpsman (Navy Medic), I’ve seen many lacerations caused by one’s personal knife, and […]
Kit Review: Benchmade 950BK Osborne Rift folding knife
Gibbs’ Rule #9: Never go anywhere without a knife. Knives in this day and age are about like cards or hand tools: Everyone and their grandma makes them, and you can buy ’em for just about any price you can think of, at any store you can name. I think even the girl scouts are […]
BENCHMADE 808 LONG TERM REVIEW
When I choose a knife to carry each day, the choice depends on what type of knife interests me the most at that time. Sometimes I prefer to carry a light, thin, relatively small knife, and other times I want a bigger, heavier knife. Most of the time, I’ll choose one knife that catches my […]
