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Benchmade has won several awards and recognition for product innovation and design. [17] The Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Knife of the Year Winner, Benchmade 915 Triage (2011) [18] Field & Stream Best Fixed Blade Knife Winner, Benchmade 162 Bushcrafter (2013) [19] Kokatat American Made Outdoor Gear 'Sassy' Award Winner, Benchmade ...
The blade is made of non-rustproof carbon steel, blue-plastered by hand and finely forged from the base to the tip of the knife. The 90 mm (3.5 in) long blade shows patina (dark spots) caused by decades of use. It can easily be sharpened to a shaving sharp edge. Carbon steel is a popular choice for rough-use knives and cheaper options.
Parts of a Benchmade 42 A balisong being opened and closed Bite handle The handle that closes on the sharp edge of the blade, and will cut the user if they are holding that handle when the knife closes. This handle usually carries the latch. Choil The unsharpened portion of the blade just above the kicker, that makes it easier to sharpen the blade.
The clip point blade design dates back to at least Macedonian times, where examples of knapped flint clip point knives from the Eneolytic period have been unearthed at the estuary of Drim. [3] Variants include the California clip, which uses a clip greatly extended in length, and the Turkish clip point with its extreme recurve.
A folding switchblade. A switchblade (also known as switch knife, automatic knife, pushbutton knife, ejector knife, flick knife, gravity knife, flick blade, or spring knife) is a pocketknife with a sliding or pivoting blade contained in the handle which is extended automatically by a spring when a button, lever, or switch on the handle or bolster is activated.
The blade steel is Crucible's 154 CM and is 0.125 in (3.2 mm) thick, although CPM S30V steel, ATS-34, Damascus steel, and Titanium with a carbide edge have been used. [1] The butt-end of the knife features a hole for tying a lanyard. Some models are made with partially serrated blades to aid in the cutting of seatbelts or webbing. [1]
Horizontal band knife blades are wider usually 30–60 mm (1.2–2.4 in) wide for foam converting is popular, for leather goods 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) wide blade is popular, 85–110 mm (3.3–4.3 in) width is popular for the tannery splitting band knife. There are other widths depending on the machine manufacturer.
The James Black Bowie knife had a blade approximately twelve inches (30 cm) long, two inches (5.1 cm) wide, and 1 ⁄ 4 inch (0.64 cm) thick. [33] The spine of the knife was covered with soft brass or silver, reportedly to catch the opponent's blade in the course of a knife fight, while a brass quillion protected the hand from the blade. [33]