Benchmade
With a rich history dating back over 30 years, Benchmade is the product of many dedicated employees, a never-quit demand for excellence and the de Asis family’s vision and total commitment to culture, service and innovation. This is the story of Benchmade.
Les incorporated as Bali-Song®, Inc. and rented a small shop in a second story mezzanine in California. The original equipment was purchased from the owner of a manufacturing operation who was looking to retire. Utilizing the rudimentary technology available to him at the time, Les began building handmade custom Bali-Songs, along with Jody Samson, who ground all the blades. The success of these custom Balis spurred the creation of the first production Bali-Song®: The model 68.
Over the next seven years, the company expanded its product offerings into fixed blades and conventional folding knives, and evolving its name from Bali-song®, Inc. to Pacific Cutlery Corp.
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Benchmade - 317BK-02 - Weekender - S90V Double Red Micarta - utility knife
Intended Use: Sporting/EDC
Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: CPM-S90V 59/61HRC steel
Blade Finish: Black Battlewash
Handle: Canvas Micarta
Blade Length: 71mm. / 50mm.
Blade thickness: 2.3mm.
Length closed: 97.8mm.
Overall length: 179mm. / 169mm.
Thickness when closed: 10mm.
Weight: 65g.
Closure: Slipjoint
Clip: -
Packaging: Cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: Double blade and bottle opener/cap lifter toolBM-317BK-02 -
Benchmade - Mini Bugout - Mesa Red 533-04 Axis Lock - knife
Intended Use: Sporting / EDC
Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: CPM-S30V 58/60HRC
Blade Finish: Satin finish
Handle: Grivory
Blade length: 72mm.
Blade thickness: 2.3mm.
Length closed: 94mm.
Total length: 164mm.
Thickness when closed: 10.5mm
Weight: 42.5g.
Closure: Axis Lock
Clip: Removable and reversible, stainless steel
Packaging: Cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: -BM-533-04 -
Benchmade - SOCP Dagger Trainer by Greg Thompson - 176T - knife
Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: 440C stainless steel
Blade treatment: red
Handle: in 440C stainless steel
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Total length: 184mm.
Weight: 65g.
Sheath: in ABS, with clip attachment
Packaging: cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: Design by Greg ThompsonBM-176T