2012 (PDF)

COMME RCIAL

PROFESS IO N AL

2012

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5-26

BLUE CLASS

470

480

480-1

482

483

530

580

581

583

585

707

710

746

741

B A L I - S O N G®
GOLD CLASS

4501

940-121

BLACK CLASS

275

pages
21-23

pages
3-4

pages
30-61

F O L D E R S

520/523/525

522/527

S A F E T Y

5

32

4502

7

8

810

860

51

8 MED

62

pages
44-49

915

C U T T E R S

8 EOD

53

9CB

916

950

pages
58-61

30210/
30200

pages
27-29

15000

15005

15010

15015

15050

15020/ 15030

15040

755

760

790

890

940

943

110H20

111H20

550

PENS

551

555

553

556

557

pages
62-63

1100

1200

1210

F I X E D

pages
50-57

B L A D E S

124
118
164

140/141

147/148

150

158

A U T O M A T I C S

2550

2750

5220/5270

3150

8600

3300

9051

3310

9052

3350

9101

172

175

176

pages
34-47

3550

9500

5000/5300/5500

9555

13800

375

NEW PRODUCTS
GOLD CLASS

BLACK CLASS

940-121
916

BLUE CLASS
810
4502

164

62

118
482

124

483
176

BONE COLLECTOR
275

15015
375

15050
2750

ICON LEGEND
Ambidextrous carry

INDEX
32-33
NSN/GSA Procurement . ..........................................................................33-34
About Benchmade ..................................................................................64
Model Feature Codes . .............................................................................65

Reversible carry-clip

Designer Collaborations .........................................................................66
Mechanisms .............................................................................................67

Patented AXIS®
locking mechanism
MOLLE® Compatible

Materials...................................................................................................68
Extras .......................................................................................................72
Clothing.....................................................................................................70
Special Services........................................................................................75
Warranty . ................................................................................................76

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BENCHMADE KNIFE CO.

GOLD CLASS

The best of the best.

940-121

OSBORNE DESIGN - U.S.A.

The classic 940 now features a CPM-M4 blade with
carbon fiber and titanium handles.
ÌÌ AXIS® locking mechanism
ÌÌ Modified reverse tanto blade
ÌÌ CPM-M4 blade steel with clear Cerakote™ (62-64HRC)
ÌÌ Carbon fiber and anodized titanium handle with natural titanium
backspacer, TiCN silver coated hardware and a reversible tip-up pocket clip



BLADE LENGTH

BLADE THICKNESS


OPEN



CLOSED



WEIGHT

HANDLE THICKNESS

3.40" (8.64cm)
0.115” (2.92mm)
7.87" (19.99cm)
4.47" (11.35cm)
3.41oz (96.7g)
0.41” (3.56mm)

Configurations/MSRP
940-121

$500

BENCHMADE KNIFE CO. GOLD CLASS

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Prestigedges™

De Asis design — U.S.A.

The classic Prestigedges™ kitchen knives are now available
with G10 handles.
ÌÌ Single piece full-tang 440C stainless steel
blades (58-60HRC)
ÌÌ 4501: Hand finished black micarta and stabilized
winewood handles with hand polished handle rivets
ÌÌ 4502: Black G10 textured contoured handles

4501

4502*

*Individual knives also sold separately.


4501


BLADE LENGTH
BLADE THICKNESS
OVERALL LENGTH

WEIGHT



Chef Knife

Utility Knife

3.50" (8.89cm)
0.070" (1.84mm)
7.09" (18.01cm)
2.10oz (60.00g)

9.14oz (2.58g)
5.07oz (143.7g)
0.77” (19.50mm) 0.61” (15.36mm)

2.07oz (58.5g)
0.48” (12.28mm)

4502
WEIGHT

HANDLE THICKNESS



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Paring Knife

8.00" (20.32cm) 6.00" (15.24cm)
0.140" (3.59mm) 0.120" (3.05mm)
13.00" (33.00cm) 10.25" (26.04cm)
8.50oz (241.00g) 4.80oz (136.00g)

GOLD CLASS BENCHMADE KNIFE CO.

Configurations/MSRP
4501

(3-piece set)

4502 (3-piece set)

$500
$385

4535-1 (Pairing Knife)

$110

4560-1 (Utility Knife)

$140

4580-1 (Chef Knife)

$180

BLUE CLASS

Barrage® Family

Osborne design — U.S.A.

These spring assisted models combine speed and
strength in one complete package.
ÌÌ AXIS® Assist locking mechanism
ÌÌ Multiple blade styles and sizes
ÌÌ Variety of handle materials available
ÌÌ Reversible tip-up pocket clip

581
This Barrage® gets an upgrade
with G10 and aluminum handles
and M390 super steel (60-62 HRC).

Configurations/MSRP






BLADE LENGTH
BLADE THICKNESS

OPEN

CLOSED

WEIGHT

HANDLE THICKNESS

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580/581/583

585

3.60" (9.10cm)

2.91" (7.40cm)

0.121" (3.07mm)
8.35" (21.20cm)
4.75" (12.10cm)
4.20oz (119.07g)
581: 5.20oz (147.41g)
0.65" (16.51mm)

0.100" (2.54mm)
6.91" (17.60cm)
4.00" (10.20cm)
3.40oz (96.30g)

BLUE CLASS BENCHMADE KNIFE CO.

0.57" (14.47mm)

580
580S
580BK
580SBK
581
581S
581BK
581SBK
583
583S
583BK
583SBK
585
585S
585BK
585SBK

$145
$145
$160
$160
$225
$225
$240
$240
$145
$145
$160
$160
$135
$135
$150
$150

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583SBK NSN 1095-01-598-4472

580/583
NSN: 1095-01-598-4472 (583SBK)

The original Barrage® is now
available in tanto or drop-point
blade styles. These models
feature a 154CM stainless steel
blade (58-61HRC), Valox®
handle and stainless steel liners.

580
Drop-Point
583
Tanto

585
Same powerful design
in a smaller package.
154CM stainless steel blade
(58-61HRC), Valox® handles
and stainless steel liners.

2009

Knife of the Year

BENCHMADE KNIFE CO. BLUE CLASS

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