Benchmade was founded on the belief that real quality means forever. Our founder, Les deAsis, began building handmade custom Bali-Songs in the 1980s. The success of these custom Bali's spurred the creation of the first production Bali-Song: The model 68. Benchmade Knife Company was born in 1987, driven to produce product in the US and with a strong commitment to product availability, quality, and customer relationships. While phrases like "Handmade" and "factory-made" aptly described the knives, it was "Benchmade" that truly expressed the quality of Les' product. He was building an operation that made precision parts, but with legendary American hand-assembly on the finished products. Indeed, it was a "bench" operation and Les wanted the name to reflect this marriage of production manufacturing and custom craft. This sentiment describes Benchmade's position in the market to this day.

Tank-like construction, mini form, and auto AXIS® lock. We felt like the wildly popular Adamas® Family needed an even smaller, lightweight variant ...

Make the leap from hunt carry to everyday carry. The 15536 Taggedout® subtly reconfigures this hunt-optimized folder into a multi-role outdoor EDC....

Overland adventure requires fine-tuned preparedness to stay ready for the next challenge. The 945BK-03 Mini Osborne is a nod to the rugged folks wh...

For the daily carry fan who prefers an all-purpose fixed-blade knife to a folder, the 203 Dacian™ is designed to be your perfectly sized companion ...

Big game processing calls for a big blade, and the 15600-01 Raghorn® delivers. Carrying over the stellar ergonomics of the original, the 15600-01 f...

When you’re going the distance, you need a knife that will do the same. Inspired by—and built for—tactical situations, the Bailout® takes ultraligh...

An explosive new design bound to take the battlefield by storm. The 9070SBK-1 Claymore™ with Green Ranger Grivory grip is a slender push button pow...

Form and function without compromise. The 560BK-1 Freek brings together two incredibly durable materials, G10 and CPM-M4 steel, and combines them w...

For those looking for an elevated variant of the outdoor adventurer’s go-to EDC called the Bugout®, look no further than the premium 535BK-07. Keep...

Built to redefine tactical utility, the Shootout is the perfect off-hand backup and an ideal choice for those looking to carry an OTF for EDC. Bari...

Originally designed by the esteemed Warren Osborne, the Mini Barrage® has been a standard-bearer for reliability and utility for many years, and we...

Taking a few pointers from the Arcane, the Vector® employs a flipper-deployed variant of our AXIS® Assist mechanism for speedy, smooth action and a...

On the heels of the explosively successful launch of the Claymore™, we heard many enthusiastic requests for a plain-edge variant, and now we're pro...

The Shootout® was arguably 2022’s most exciting Benchmade debut, so when fans asked us for more color options, we got to work. New for 2023, the 53...

Arguably one of Benchmade’s most exciting releases, when the SHOOTOUT® launched, this handsome out-the-front in EDC form had the knife world buzzin...

What began as a quest to perfect the all-purpose outdoor utility folder has evolved into a handy solution for life’s daily tasks and chores, and th...

In the years since the 535 Bugout® first hit the market, this slim, lightweight and durable folder has redefined EDC style and versatility from the...

With lightning-fast out-the-front actuation, exceptional CPM-CruWear® blade strength and toughness, and a durable Grivory® handle, the Shootout® is...

The mini variant of the quintessential waterman's folder, the versatile Mini Adira™ is a heavy-use EDC built for all tasks in wet environments. Fea...

A fisherman’s minimalist, tough-as-nails cutting tool, the Intersect™ is a versatile fixed blade built for convenient and quick access when seconds...

The Undercurrent™ is your reliable fixed blade for hard-use utility while on the water. Featuring a sheepsfoot style blade made of CPM-MagnaCut ste...

When you’re going the distance, you need a knife that will do the same. Inspired by—and built for—tactical situations, the Bailout® takes ultraligh...