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 ...

Trekking along a trail in the woods or strolling down a tree-lined sidewalk admiring the change in leaves, somehow, it’s always nature that creates...

Highly regarded as one of the most quintessential EDCs of all time, the 940 Osborne is slim, stylish, and can perform in just about any situation i...

Dependability in every cut. Designed by the legendary Mel Pardue, the Mini Griptilian® is a venerable, multi-purpose pocketknife built for ergonomi...

When it comes to all-around functionality, you can't beat the Griptilian® family. The 556-S30V Mini Griptilian® features a plain-edge, drop-point b...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

When blade length is restricted, necessity isn’t. Designed for ease of concealment and compact utility, the Partial Immunity® features a sub-2-inch...

Rounding out the 20th anniversary celebration for one of Benchmade’s most iconic designs, the 940 Osborne family expands to include the long-awaite...

The Bugout® is one of the most popular knives in our line—and one of the most pocketed blades in the EDC community. Originally designed and built f...

When blade length is restricted, necessity isn’t. Designed for ease of concealment and compact utility, the Full Immunity™ features a sub-2.5-inch ...

Designed with purpose and built to last, the Mini Bugout sets a high bar for durability and performance matched only by our promise that it will be...

Designed for the sweet spot of hunter preference; the newly redesigned 15006 Steep Country is a versatile fixed-blade capable of performing through...

If there is ever a time when you must go alone, the brand-new 430SBK REDOUBT® will keep you confident and capable. Made in the USA for when you're ...