The Benchamade Knife Corporation was founded by Roberta and Les de Asis and are currently manufactured in Oregon City, OR. Benchmade Knives offer an array of niche knife markets including outdoor sporting cutlery, rescue, law-enforcement, martial-arts, and military. Benchmade Corporation is primarily known for it’s , or balisong-style knives. The original Balisong styled knives were created and designed by Jody Samson, who was also awarded Blade Magazines Knife of the Year Award in 1979. The style was so popular with Benchmade employees and customers it became the designated Benchmade Knife

Some of the Benchmade products are created and designed by custom knife makers such as Jody Samson, Ernest Emerson, Allen Elishewitz, Mel Pardue, Bill McHenry, Mike Snody, Jason Williams and Warren Osborne. Benchmade Corporation has also attained an exclusive product licensing contract for the “McHenry / Williams “AXIS Lock”, a strong, spring operated locking mechanism used in both automatic and manual action models.” Benchmade also earns a considerable amount of revenue from sales of restricted knives to military and law enforcement.

By nature and design, Benchmade products are positioned near the top of its product market niche. Benchmade Knives are known for their quality, using high end designs and materials in the production of its products. The Benchmade Knife was founded on the principle of
of designing, manufacturing and delivering the highest quality, functionally featured, knives in the industry. The simple Benchmade philosophy is Make it cool, make it solid, make it happen and definitely make it Benchmade.

Some popular Benchmade Knivesinclude the Harley Davidson Series, the Heckler & Coach Series, Bone Collector and Lone Wolf Series. The Benchmade Bone Collector Series includes some knives like the Benchmade Bone Collector Axis Folder Knife Walnut Wood which includes a stonewashed D2 tool steel blade with an ambidextrous thumb hole and a plain cutting edge with the AXIS lock system and the reversible/removable pocket clip. Another knife from the series is the Benchmade 15000-2 Bone Collector Caping Fixed Blade Skinning Knife Walnut is a full D2 tool steel blade with aplainedge and a stone wash finish. Other features also include
the contouredWalnut wood handle with rib cage pattern for extra grip A leather sheath is also includes as per the picture.

One of the higher end Benchmade Knives is the Benchmade 3300BK Infidel Dual Plain Edge Auto OTF Knife which includes a double action out-the-front auto and a double edged spear-point or utility drop-point blade with ambidextrous thumb-slide. The blade is
D2 tool steel blade and is a black anodized, machined 6061 T-6 aluminum handle with removable deep pocket pocket clip. Another high end Benchmade Knives includes the Benchmade 9051SBK AFO II Combo Edge Auto Knife which features 154CM Stainless Steel blade (58-61HRC) and offers a faster and stronger spring mechanism. The knife also includes an open Backspacer Design for Easy Maintenance and New Steel Glass Breaker.

The Benchmade 1560ST Whirlwind is the perfect knife for anyone just beginning their first knife collection. The Benchmade 1560ST Whirlwind is an agronomic handle shape, multifunctional blade that includes he patented SpeedSafe assisted opening system. The Benchmade blade also includes a serrated edge with a locking liner, thumb stud and a removable/reversible pocket clip.

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